THe history of ross-ade stadium
- Home of The Boilermaker's Football Team
- Built in 1924 in replace of Stuart Field
- Opened Nov. 24 1924
- Seated 13,500
- 2001 Million dollar construction up to 62,500 seats
- Biggest game was against Indiana in 1980 and housed 71,629 fans
- Still no permanent lights
- 272 wins at Ross-Ade
Key events for Ross-ade stadium
Sept. 6, 1922 - At a welcome reception and dinner for President Edward Elliott, alumni David Ross and George Ade announce that they have purchased a 65-acre piece of land for the new football stadium.
June 2, 1924 - Work begins on construction of Ross-Ade Stadium begins.
Nov. 22, 1924 - Purdue dedicates Ross-Ade Stadium with the opener against Indiana.
1950 - A new press box is added on the west side of the stadium.
1955 - Permanent steel stands are placed on the east side, replacing temporary stands. The new capacity is 55,500.
1964 - The playing field is lowered by seven feet and 13 rows of seats added. The new seating capacity is 60,000.
1975 - Prescription Athletic Turf is developed by Purdue staffers W. H. Daniel and Melvin Robey and installed at a cost of approximately $125,000.
1990 - A $1 million electronic scoreboard and message center are built at the south end of the stadium. An auxiliary board is installed in the north end.
2001 - Work begins on the $70 million first phase of a massive renovation of the home of the Boilermakers. Capacity for the 2002 season is 66,295.
2006 - The field is resodded, with a deep-rooting and cold-tolerant strain of Bermuda grass. Ross-Ade becomes the first Big Ten stadium with a Bermuda surface.
2007 - A new 31-foot by 68-foot Daktronics video board, priced at $1.7 million, is installed at the south end of Ross-Ade that will significantly enhance replay and other entertainment possibilities.
June 2, 1924 - Work begins on construction of Ross-Ade Stadium begins.
Nov. 22, 1924 - Purdue dedicates Ross-Ade Stadium with the opener against Indiana.
1950 - A new press box is added on the west side of the stadium.
1955 - Permanent steel stands are placed on the east side, replacing temporary stands. The new capacity is 55,500.
1964 - The playing field is lowered by seven feet and 13 rows of seats added. The new seating capacity is 60,000.
1975 - Prescription Athletic Turf is developed by Purdue staffers W. H. Daniel and Melvin Robey and installed at a cost of approximately $125,000.
1990 - A $1 million electronic scoreboard and message center are built at the south end of the stadium. An auxiliary board is installed in the north end.
2001 - Work begins on the $70 million first phase of a massive renovation of the home of the Boilermakers. Capacity for the 2002 season is 66,295.
2006 - The field is resodded, with a deep-rooting and cold-tolerant strain of Bermuda grass. Ross-Ade becomes the first Big Ten stadium with a Bermuda surface.
2007 - A new 31-foot by 68-foot Daktronics video board, priced at $1.7 million, is installed at the south end of Ross-Ade that will significantly enhance replay and other entertainment possibilities.