Folsom Field - Expansions and Renovations

Expansions and Renovations

When opened in 1924, the horseshoe-shaped stadium had a capacity of 26,000. A major expansion in 1956 raised the height of the stadium and increased its capacity to 45,000; in 1967 6,000 more seats were added with the removal of the running track (the track & field team relocated to Potts Field on the East Campus). In 1968 a huge, six-level press box was added to the top of the west side grandstand, directly in front of Balch Fieldhouse, the former home of the basketball team. Renovations continued in 1976 when the old, rickety wooden bleachers were replaced with aluminum ones, raising the capacity to 52,005. In 2003, suites and club seating were added to the east side of the stadium, raising the capacity to 53,750. Since the renovation of 2003 137 seats with obstructed views have been removed lowering the seating capacity to 53,613. There is a possibility for further expansion in upcoming years on the east side of the stadium. The proposal will include a new indoor practice facility with a underground parking garage and a few thousand more seats on the east side near the north end-zone.