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Tiger Stadium
"Death Valley"
Location Nicholson Drive & N Stadium Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70893
Broke ground 1924
Opened November 25, 1924
Owner LSU
Operator LSU
Surface Grass
Tenants LSU Tigers (NCAA) (1924-Present)
New Orleans Saints (NFL) (2005)
Capacity
92,400

Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University American football team. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational The LSU Tigers football team aka "Fighting Tigers" represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Louisiana, United States in The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The LSU Tigers football team aka "Fighting Tigers" represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Louisiana, United States in With a seating capacity of 92,400, it is the sixth largest on-campus college football stadium in the nation and third largest stadium in the SEC after Tennessee's Neyland Stadium and Georgia's Sanford Stadium. Seating capacity refers to the number The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team but is also used The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens Georgia. [1] In terms of general population, Tiger Stadium would be the sixth-largest city in Louisiana for the seven home games each year. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America [1] Tiger Stadium is generally considered one of the loudest and most electrifying college football atmospheres in the country. [1]

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Death Valley

Tiger Stadium is commonly referred to as "Death Valley," due to its high level of cheering during games. The original nickname of "deaf valley" was applied to the stadium (distinguishing it from Clemson University's Memorial Stadium), but over the years was misunderstood for "death valley". Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium, popularly known as Death Valley, is home to the Clemson University Tigers a NCAA Division I-A football During a nationally televised game against Auburn in 2003, ESPN recorded a noise level of 119 decibels at certain points in the game. Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The decibel ( dB) is a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity (usually power or intensity relative to During the October 6, 2007 game against the University of Florida, CBS recorded 129. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research 8 decibels.

Testimonials

Despite being 14-1 at Tiger Stadium, famed Alabama head coach Bear Bryant once remarked that "Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum. "[2] In 2001, ESPN sideline reporter Adrian Karsten said, "Death Valley in Baton Rouge is the loudest stadium I've ever been in. Adrian Karsten ( March 13, 1960 &ndash September 2 2005 in Horicon Wisconsin) was a College football sideline Reporter "[3] In 2002, Miami (Ohio) coach Terry Hoeppner said of Tiger Stadium, "That's as exciting an environment as you can have . Terry Hoeppner ( August 19 1947 &ndash June 19 2007) was an American College football coach who served as Head coach . . we had communication problems we haven't had at Michigan and Ohio State. "[4] In 2003, ESPN's Chris Fowler called LSU his favorite game day experience. Chris Fowler (born August 23 1962) is a sports broadcaster for ESPN known best for his work on College GameDay for [5]

Survey after survey has concluded that Tiger Stadium is the most difficult place for a visiting team to play, including surveys by the College Football Association in 1987, The Sporting News in 1989, Gannett News Service in 1995, and Sport Magazine in 1998. Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports [6] More recently, in 2007, ESPN named Tiger Stadium "the scariest place to play," saying that "Tiger Stadium is, by far, the loudest stadium in the country. "[7]

Construction and seating capacity

Westside of Tiger Stadium
Westside of Tiger Stadium

When the stadium opened in 1924, the seating capacity was 12,000, with grandstands on both sides of the playing field. In 1931, 10,000 seats were added to the existing grandstands. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1936 capacity was more than doubled to 46,000 when the north endzone was enclosed with a 24,000-seat addition. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Money was not allocated in the state budget for the seating expansion, but money was allocated for dormitories. To bypass the legislature and increase his beloved school's stadium capacity, Governor Huey P. Long ordered that dormitories be built in the stadium, with seating above the student living quarters. Huey Pierce Long Jr ( August 30, 1893 September 10, 1935) nicknamed The Kingfish, was an American Politician [8] Until the early 1990s, the West, North and South Stadium dormitories were featured as part of student housing at LSU. The dormitories were later converted to office space for Athletic Department staff and faculty.

The horseshoe was eliminated in 1953 by the addition of the south grandstands. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Unlike the existing stadium structure, they were double-decked in order to fit within the space provided The first of the two upper decks was added to the west side of the stadium in 1978 to bring capacity to approximately 78,000. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) [1]

The stadium was upgraded multiple times in the 1980s beginning with replacement of bench seats with chair back seats and waterproofing of the east and west stands in 1985. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The playing surface was moved eleven feet to the south to center the field in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The north and south ends of the stadium were waterproofed and chair back seats added in 1987 to bring those sections up to date with the 1985 improvements. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Also in 1987 the press box was redecorated, a few more seats were installed at the upper portion of the west lower stands, and all seating within the stadium was renumbered using a uniform seat-width. By the end of the 1980s the stadium held 80,150 spectators. [1]

The official capacity of the stadium was lowered to 80,000 in 1994 when a section of seating was removed for renovations to the visiting team locker room. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The east upper deck seating 11,600 was completed in 2000 and brought total capacity to 91,600. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The west upper deck was torn down at the end of the 2004 season, and construction began on "The Stadium Club. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " " The new suites contain over 3,200 special amenity seats as a well as a state-of-the-art press box. Construction on this addition was scheduled to be completed by the beginning of September 2005, but delayed due to Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Construction was completed for the 2006 season, bringing the stadium's capacity to its current official capacity of 92,400. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

During construction on the west side, a then-record-breaking crowd of 92,664 fans packed Tiger Stadium in a game against Auburn on October 22, 2005, as LSU defeated Auburn in overtime 20-17. The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in College football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1] On October 6, 2007 a new record was recorded when 92,910 fans watched as the #1 ranked Tigers defeated the #9 Florida Gators 28-24. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Florida Gators are the athletic teams that collectively represent the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida. [9]

Lore

Tiger Stadium was the site of the legendary "Earthquake Game" against Auburn in 1988. The Earthquake Game is the name given to a famous College football game played in front of a crowd of 79431 at Louisiana State University's Tiger Stadium Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) LSU won the game, 7-6, when quarterback Tommy Hodson completed a game-winning touchdown pass to running back Eddie Fuller in the waning seconds of the game. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Thomas Paul Hodson (born January 28, 1967 in Mathews Louisiana) was a American football Quarterback for the LSU Tigers A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The crowd reaction registered as a legitimate earthquake on the seismographs in the LSU Geology Department. Seismometers (from Greek Seism - "the shakes" - and Metro - "I measure" are instruments that measure and record motions of the ground including [10]

Other famous moments:


Tiger Stadium first opened its gates to fans in the fall of 1924 as LSU hosted Tulane in the season finale. Since the first game in Tiger Stadium, LSU has gone on to post a 354-138-18 (. 716) mark in Death Valley. [1] Moreover, Tiger Stadium is also known for night games, an idea that was first introduced in 1931 against Spring Hill (a 35-0 LSU victory). Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spring Hill College is a private co-educational Roman Catholic Jesuit College in the United States. In 2006, LSU celebrated its 75th year of playing night football in Tiger Stadium. LSU has played the majority of its games at night and the Tigers have fared much better under the lights than during the day. Since 1960, LSU is 201-59-3 (. 773) at night in Tiger Stadium compared to a 20-22-3 (. 476) record during the day over that span. [1] Currently, LSU has not lost a Saturday night game in Death Valley since the 2002 season.

Hurricane Katrina

A nearly empty Tiger Stadium, decorated for the Saints
A nearly empty Tiger Stadium, decorated for the Saints

Tiger Stadium at LSU served as a temporary relocation site for the New Orleans Saints for four games of the 2005 NFL season after Hurricane Katrina damaged the Superdome and left much of New Orleans under water. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The 2005 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 86th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The Saints, however, utilized only 79,000 of Tiger Stadium's seats (the new west side upper deck, which was still undergoing renovation, was closed for Saints games), though the attendance for each of the games was somewhat below that figure. Each of the Saints' first two games in Baton Rouge came on the Sunday immediately following an LSU home game, meaning field crews had to repaint the field to NFL standards immediately following the completion of the LSU game. Due to the time crunch, the NFL granted LSU's request to start the Saints' games in the late slot (3:05 p. m. CST).

Notable Tiger Stadium games

Unique features

Gallery

North Endzone Scoreboard

References

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  2. ^ No place like home. Rivals. com. Retrieved on 2 October 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  4. ^ Tiger Stadium. LSUsports. net. Retrieved on 2 October 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  5. ^ Tiger Stadium. LSUsports. net. Retrieved on 2 October 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ Tiger Stadium. LSUsports. net. Retrieved on 2 October 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ Death Valley tops list of scary venues for opposing teams. ESPN. Retrieved on 2 October 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ http://wc.wustl.edu/Breakfast_Programs_Transcripts/Cook_Transcription.pdf Forces Shaping the Presidential and Congressional Election Campaigns in 2004
  9. ^ Primetime Drama! Undisputed No. 1 LSU Rallies Past No. 9 Florida. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar)
  10. ^ After 15 Years, LSU-Auburn Game Still An Earthshaking Experience
  11. ^ Tiger Stadium
  12. ^ It's title time once again
  13. ^ LSU Notes: GameDay comes back to Baton Rouge

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Louisiana Superdome		 Home of the
New Orleans Saints
(with Giants Stadium & Alamodome)
2005 (4 games)		 Succeeded by
Louisiana Superdome

The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the
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