Reser Stadium

Reser Stadium
View from southeast end zone in 2023
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Corvallis is located in the United States
Corvallis
Corvallis
Location in the United States
Corvallis is located in Oregon
Corvallis
Corvallis
Location in Oregon
Former namesParker Stadium
(1953–June 1999)
Address2600 SW Western Blvd
LocationOregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates44°33′32″N 123°16′52″W / 44.559°N 123.281°W / 44.559; -123.281
OwnerOregon State University
OperatorOregon State University
Capacity35,548 (2023–present)

Former capacity:

List
    • 26,407 (2021-2022)[1]
    • 43,363 (2017–2021)[2]
    • 45,674 (2007–2015)[3]
    • 43,300 (2005–2006)
    • 35,362 (1990–2004)
    • 40,593 (1967–1989)
    • 33,000 (1965–1966)
    • 28,000 (1958–1964)
    • 25,000 (1953–1957)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2005–present)

Former surfaces:

List
    • AstroTurf (1999–2004)
    • All-Pro Turf (1984–1998)
    • AstroTurf (1969–1983)
    • Natural grass (1953–1968)
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 1952
OpenedNovember 14, 1953;
70 years ago (1953-11-14)[7][8]
Renovated2005, 2007, 2016, 2021-23
Expanded1958, 1965, 1967, 2005
Construction cost$1 million
($11.4 million in 2023[4])
$80 million (2005 renovation)
ArchitectMoffatt, Nichol & Taylor[5]
HNTB (renovations)
General contractorWall, Bertram and Sanford[6]
Tenants
Oregon State Beavers (NCAA)
(1953–present)
Website
osubeavers.com/reser-stadium

Reser Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the northwest United States, on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The home of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference, it opened in 1953 as Parker Stadium and was renamed in 1999.[9][10]

Renovations for a new southwest grandstand decreased the seating capacity to 35,548 starting with the 2023 season.[11] The FieldTurf playing field runs northwest to southeast, at an approximate elevation of 240 feet (73 m) above sea level,[12] with the press box above the grandstand on the southwest sideline.

  1. ^ Daschel, Nick (2021-12-17). "Oregon State mailbag: Official Reser capacity for 2022, transfers, biggest Beaver moment of 2021". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  2. ^ "Oregon State mailbag: Official Reser capacity for 2022, transfers, biggest Beaver moment of 2021 - oregonlive.com". 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Reser Stadium". Oregon State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Oregon State University Archives: Facilities Services Records" (PDF). Oregon State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 21, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  6. ^ Carlson, Kip (November 12, 2003). "Happy Anniversary". Oregon State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Cornacchia, Pete (November 15, 1953). "Oregon State Defeats Cougars 7–0". The Register-Guard. Eugene. p. 1C. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  8. ^ "Chronological history of Oregon State University: 1950 to 1959". Oregon State University. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  9. ^ Rodman, Bob (June 15, 1999). "It's Reser Stadium Now, OSU Fans". The Register-Guard. Eugene. p. 1D. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  10. ^ Edmonston, George Jr. (2003). "Up Close and Personal: Happy Birthday Parker (Reser) Stadium". OSU Alumni Association. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  11. ^ Daschel, Nick (19 July 2023). "Oregon State football season ticket sales soaring, school unveils an official Reser Stadium capacity". oregonlive. The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  12. ^ "44.559, -123.281". Acme Mapper. Retrieved October 30, 2014.