Glass bowl
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| The Glass Bowl in Toledo (October 2004) | |
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University Stadium (1937-1945) |
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| place | 3044 North Glass Bowl Drive Toledo , Ohio 43606
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 39 '26.2 " N , 83 ° 36' 48.9" W |
| owner | University of Toledo |
| operator | University of Toledo |
| start of building | 1936 |
| opening | September 27, 1937 |
| First game | September 25, 1937 Toledo Rockets - Bluffton College 26: 0 |
| Renovations | 1945, 1949, 1966, 1971, 1990, 2016 |
| Extensions | 1990 |
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Artificial turf (Field Turf, since 2008, AstroTurf, 1975–2007) Natural turf (1937–1974) |
| costs | 313,558 US dollars (1937) 18.5 million US dollars (1990) 3.5 million US dollars (2016) |
| capacity | 26,038 places (since 2016) 26,248 places (1990–2015) 18,210 places (1971–1989) 15,900 places (1966–1970) 12,800 places (1949–1965) 11,500 places (1940–1948) 8,000 places (1937–1939) |
| playing area | 109.2 m × 48.76 m |
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The Glass Bowl ( German "glass bowl" ) is a college football - stadium on the campus of the University of Toledo in the US city of Toledo in the state of Ohio . It is home to the Toledo Rockets , the university's NCAA college football team ( Mid-American Conference ). The horseshoe-shaped building is known for its mix of old and modern construction, but the traditional masonry around the field was retained despite all the renovations.
history
The facility was built in 1936 under the name "University Stadium" as a Works Progress Administration project for 335,000 US dollars . Originally the Glass Bowl only had 8,000 seats, which were divided into two grandstands. After the Second World War , the sports facility was renovated and received many glass elements. The city of Toledo has a long tradition of making glass. It is nicknamed Glass City and so the stadium was named Glass Bowl in 1946 .
In 1961, the University of Toledo acquired a real missile from the United States Army's missile program . The one- ton rocket is located outside the Glass Bowl and targets the 50- yard line of the Bowling Green State University stadium , the rival of the Rockets .
In 1990 the stadium was expanded and renovated by more than 8,000 seats. The $ 18.5 million conversion included a three-part press booth, 40 luxury booths, a club room and a new club office. The press room is the second largest in the United States and can hold up to 50 people. In 1999 an additional display board was erected.
The largest number of spectators in the history of the Glass Bowl was recorded on October 27, 2001 during a football game between the Toledo Rockets and the United States Naval Academy . The game was followed by 36,852 spectators. In addition, the Glass Bowl u. a. used for monster truck races, graduation ceremonies and concerts . The Glass Bowl was used as a training ground by the Glassmen , a former drum corp , from late spring to summer until 2013 .
In March 2016, a renovation of the stadium began for 3.5 million US dollars. There were u on the east side. a. new relaxation rooms, a cash desk area and entrances created. The facade on this side was given a refresh and a new artificial turf surface (FieldTurf) was laid on the playing field . The renovations continued until the summer.
In 2019, the wooden sponsor board on the east side of the stadium was replaced by a 180 ft (approx. 55 meters) long LED message board.
Web links
- utrockets.com: The Glass Bowl on the website of the Toledo Rockets (English)
- football.ballparks.com: Glass Bowl (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ coachtk.com: Glass Bowl. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d e utrockets.com: Glass Bowl: One of America's Great Football Stadiums. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
- ↑ toledoblade.com: UT looks to revamp Glass Bowl article from June 13, 2015 (English)
- ↑ utrockets.com: 2016 Glass Bowl Renovation: New Field Turf and Updates to the East Side Article from May 6, 2016 (English)
- ↑ LED Message Board to be Added to Glass Bowl This Fall. Retrieved June 28, 2019 .