Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium (originally Cyclone Stadium and formerly Jack Trice Field, sometimes referred to as "the Jack") is a stadium located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the Iowa State Cyclones. It is named in honor of Jack Trice, Iowa State's first African American athlete, who died of injuries sustained during a 1923 game against Minnesota. The stadium opened on September 20, 1975, with a 17–12 win over Air Force.
The stadium during a game in fall of 2015 | |
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| Former names | Cyclone Stadium / Jack Trice Field (1975–1997) Jack Trice Stadium (1997–present) |
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| Location | 1798 South 4th Street Ames, Iowa 50010 |
| Coordinates | 42°0′51″N 93°38′9″W |
| Operator | Iowa State University |
| Capacity | 61,500 (2015–present)
Former capacity: List
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| Record attendance | 61,500 |
| Surface | Grass (1996–present) Astroturf (1975–1995) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 26, 1973 |
| Opened | September 20, 1975 |
| Renovated | 1997, 2007, 2015 |
| Expanded | 1976, 1997, 2007, 2015 |
| Construction cost | $7.6 million ($43 million in 2015 dollars) |
| Architect | Finch-Heery & DDDKG Architects RDG Planning & Designing (renovations) |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols |
| Tenants | |
| Iowa State Cyclones (NCAA) (1975–present) | |
| Website | |
| cyclones.com/jack-trice-stadium | |
It is the second-largest stadium by capacity in the Big 12 Conference behind LaVell Edwards Stadium. Including hillside seats in the corners of the stadium, the facility's official capacity is 61,500. The school announced in May 2014 a planned expansion to 61,500.
The current record for single-game attendance, 61,500, was set on September 5, 2015, when the Cyclones defeated the University of Northern Iowa 31–7.
Jack Trice Stadium replaced Clyde Williams Field, which had been in use from 1914 through 1974. Williams Field was closed in 1975 and razed in 1978, and Martin and Eaton residence halls now stand on the ground.