Jack Trice Stadium

Jack Trice Stadium
The stadium during a game in fall of 2015
Jack Trice Stadium is located in Iowa
Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium
Location in Iowa
Jack Trice Stadium is located in the United States
Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesCyclone Stadium / Jack Trice Field (1975–1997)
Jack Trice Stadium (1997–present)
Location1798 South 4th Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
Coordinates42°0′51″N 93°38′9″W / 42.01417°N 93.63583°W / 42.01417; -93.63583
OperatorIowa State University
Capacity61,500 (2015–present)[1]

Former capacity:

List
    • 42,500 (1975)
    • 48,000 (1976–1994)
    • 43,000 (1995–2001)
    • 45,814 (2002–2005)
    • 46,721 (2006)
    • 55,000 (2007–2012)
    • 56,800 (2013)
    • 54,800 (2014)
Record attendance61,500
SurfaceGrass (1996–present)
Astroturf (1975–1995)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 26, 1973
OpenedSeptember 20, 1975; 49 years ago (September 20, 1975)
Renovated1997, 2007, 2015
Expanded1976, 1997, 2007, 2015
Construction cost$7.6 million
($43 million in 2015 dollars[2])
ArchitectFinch-Heery & DDDKG Architects[3]
RDG Planning & Designing (renovations)
General contractorHuber, Hunt & Nichols[3]
Tenants
Iowa State Cyclones (NCAA) (1975–present)
Website
cyclones.com/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.

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.[4]

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.

  1. ^ Peterson, Randy (May 12, 2014). "Designs for Jack Trice south end zone project released". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Campus and Its Buildings[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Manderfeld, Luke (July 26, 2015). "Jack Trice Stadium project on schedule for opening". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 13, 2015.[permanent dead link]