Ten years later, and nearly four years after the planning stages began under Director of Athletics Hootie Ingram in , the east side expansion was completed, upping the capacity to 83, Included in the east side expansion were 10, bleacher seats and two spiral walkways to give the stadium a more symmetrical appearance. A total of 81 skyboxes on two levels were also added. In , four additional skyboxes were added and a scoreboard with video replay capabilities was added to the south end. Other recent additions to Bryant-Denny Stadium include two east side reception areas for Scholarship and A-Club level patrons.
These areas are located above the center entrance on the east side and include rooms large enough to host receptions and pre-game meal functions. A bank of lights was also added on the east side. A unique addition to the stadium was a plaza connecting the stadium with University Boulevard.
That expansion added 38 luxury skyboxes bringing the total number of skyboxes in the stadium to , a club level area and traditional upper deck seating, a new home team locker room and a revamped sound system.
When Alabama and Hawaii met to open the season, a sellout crowd marked the largest crowd to view a college football game in the state of Alabama as 92, fans packed the stadium. The Crimson Tide owns an impressive By the fall of , the structure will host skyboxes, four large video scoreboards and wrap-around display boards on the facade of both the west and east grandstands. Paul W. Bryant Paul William Bryant returned to Alabama as head football coach in after playing for the Tide from and serving as an assistant coach from Building status.
Architectural style. Usages Main Usage. Facts Officially opened on September 28, as Denny Stadium, the stadium originally had a maximum capacity of only 6, spectators. Located in the southwestern portion of the university campus, this is the largest and most impressive structure within Tuscaloosa.
The expansion resulted in bringing the seating capacity to 92, with the addition of an upper deck and additional luxury boxes in the north end zone. After numerous expansions throughout its history, the stadium reached a maximum capacity of 83, spectators following the expansion.
Home of University of Alabama football, which since has won 13 National Championships, 22 SEC Championships, and made appearances in 57 separate, postseason bowls. Do you need more information about this building and its related companies? More Information. Location Main Address. Virtual addresses. Address as text. By the mid s the University of Alabama decided it was time for a new football facility and built a 12, seat stadium.
Like every other college team, Alabama needed to expand their stadium due to the increasing fan support. The first of many expansions took place in , when 6, seats were added to the east side, raising the capacity to 24, By , bleachers were at both end zones of the stadium and the capacity reached 31, A new press box and 12, seats were added in time for the season, increasing the capacity to 43,
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