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| The House That Harley Built |
FACTS:
- originally built in 1922 through donataions
- replaced Ohio Field
- cost $1.34 million
- original capacity: 66,210
- first game: October 7, 1922 v. Ohio Wesleyan(W, 5-0)
- adjacent to the stadium is the Buckeye Grove, where a Buckeye tree is planted for each OSU All-American
- artificial turf installed in 1971 through donation by ex-Buckeye Lou Fischer
- first night game: September 14, 1985 v. Pittsburgh(W, 10-7)
- natural grass reinstalled in 1990
- rennovated from 1999-2001 through sale of luxury boxes and club seats
- added club seats, luxury boxes, AA deck, permanent South Stands, additional restrooms and consessions
- playing field was lowered 14 1/2 feet
- cost $194 million
- now seats 101,568
- attendance record: 105,565 on September 10, 2005 v. Texas(L, 25-22)
- enscribed on the side of the stadium are: For Friendship Through Contest, For Strength, For Vigor, For Concourse and Comradeship,
For Spirit, For Health, For Courage, For Loyalty.
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| Side view of the rennovated Horseshoe |
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| Looking south from North A-Deck |
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| The Horseshoe, pre-rennovation |
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| A model of the renovated Horseshoe viewed from the south |
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| The rotunda entrance |
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| The Goodyear Blimp flies over the Olentangy River |
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| A quadruple Script Ohio is performed in 2001 |
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| An awesome look at a nearly empty Horseshoe |
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