Notes on the new Stadium: Capacity- 80,795 2001 (1997 - 80,232 - 80,225 was computerized projection before completion ) Material- 240,000 concrete blocks, 700,000 new bricks, 500 cubic yards of mortar, 25,000 cubic yards of cast-in-place concrete, 5 miles of new handrails and guardrails and 8.5 miles of redwood seating. More than 3,500 sheets of drawings were used. Eleven new openings, for a total of 31, were cut into the old stadium brick exterior to allow fans to connect the old and new lower concourse areas. All existing rest rooms were refinished. The lettering at the north and south canopy as well as the interlocking ND logo at the top of the press box west face are gold laminate. ND now ranks 44th in seating capacity among 107 Division I-A football facilities. Ticket Allotment Old New Students 11,000 11,000 Faculty/Staff 4,000 7,000 Opponents 5,000 5,000 Season Tickets 16,000 16,000 University 7,000 9,000 Contributing Alumni 16,000 32,000 Not since the Air Force game on Thanksgiving day, 1973, has a ticket for a home game been onsale, 142 straight sellouts. Dating back to 1966 ND has had 178 of 179 games with 59,075 (80,232 new stadium) people in the stands. More info on Notre Dame Stadium. |