In reply to whoa there Hatter.think by Blue_by_U. The $1.3 billion facility included a massive 160-foot, high-definition scoreboard (at the time, a big deal) that cost $40 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sanford Stadium has grown up a lot in its 88 year history. All rights reserved. Michigan Stadium expansion receives $5 million from Stephen M. Ross Texas will try to go up to 114,000 when they enclose the south end zone of DKR. The existing Michigan Stadium video scoreboards were installed in 2011 and have exceeded their anticipated service life, Manuel wrote in a action request letter to Michigans Board of Regents. The concourse will be expanded to ring the field, with new seating options in the outfield. Michigan Stadium -- Stadium Expansion, Universiity of Michigan Athletics Expansion and Renovation, 1928-1997 The Wolverines drew 297,641 fans during Michigan Stadium's initial season, including 84,401 for the dedication game against Ohio State. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. An NFL expansion team in football-mad Alabama would complement college powerhouses the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers. It went poof almost overnight because Dave Brandon. In addition to funding improvements to the game-day experience for all fans, this project will provide a strong financial foundation for the competitiveness of Michigan athletics in the decades ahead, said U-M President Mary Sue Coleman. If you need exact stuff, go figure that out and I'll concede to the mathematician in the ranks. All Rights Reserved. Fax (517) 484-1038, 1640 Porter St. Shade in the early season, rain/snow cover in the late season. A separate price tag for the scoreboard was never disclosed. by Broken Brilliance, In reply to Make it a dome now. And you know how the internet works? Brightly painted 18-gauge steel. I've played it. In reply to We have scientists, don't we? It would replace the existing Pepsi Stadium Club, which is slated to disappear with the changes in phase two. You asked, here it is. Michigan Stadium with an upper deck - mgoblog I think 120,000 should be our goal especially when Harbaugh gets us back to our winning ways. Michigan Stadium was designed with footings to allow the stadium's capacity to be expanded beyond 100,000. 10. In reply to Go to a Lions or any other by Wolverine Devotee. Renovating and expanding the stadium brought two sideline structures with 81 suites, 2,952 club seats, a media area, game operations, commissary, and two upper concourses along with 22 new freestanding buildings consisting of restrooms, concessions, and service buildings. I love the brick exterior. Students are one issue, but I bet you they come back with lower prices and a team worth getting out of bed for. Ill be honest, I would pay a lot (to me) to make that happen. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. U-M announces upgrades to the Big House, reveals renderings for new scoreboards, DJ Turner ran one of the fastest 40-yard dashes in NFL Combine history, Mazi Smith posts best bench press for d-lineman at NFL Combine, Report: Michigan to hire veteran NFL assistant as analyst, Michigan Spring Ball Preview: The safety room is overflowing with talent and expectations.

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