Lambeau Field
- Green Bay Packers (NFL, since 1957 )
The Lambeau Field is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The stadium is the home site of the NFL team, the Green Bay Packers.
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History
The stadium was built under the name City Stadium for 960,000 U.S. dollars in 1957. At the time, it captured 32,500 spectators. The first game took place on September 29, 1957, Green Bay won with 21:17 against the Chicago Bears. Due to the death of Curly Lambeau, the first head coach of the Packers, the stadium was renamed on September 11, 1965 in Lambeau Field.
First extension
The stadium was expanded in 1961 and 1965 in several steps from 32,500 to 50,000 spectators.
Expansion to 2013
In the following decades, the stadium was expanded in several stages, especially by box seats. In addition to the previously announced renewal of the sound system, the stadium got both in the northern and southern end zone a new video wall. The entrance area to the north was changed and received, among other things, an observation tower with an appropriate platform for visitors.
In 2013, then performed in the third step, the expansion to 7,000 seats in four rows. This gave the Lambeau Field a total capacity of 80,750 seats, making it the third largest stadium in the NFL.
Trivia
- In the home game against the Chicago Bears on December 25, 2011, Lambeau Field was sold out for the 300th time in a row. For every home game (which includes the games in Milwaukee ) of the Packers sold out since 1960.
- In Lambeau Field 55th NFL season is played since 1957. No stadium is longer scene of the National Football League.
- Currently waiting over 105,000 fans on a season ticket for home games of the Green Bay Packers. Only 119 of them received an annual pass on the waiting list for the 2012 season.
Terms of endearment
More nickname of the stadium are Titletown, USA, Frozen Tundra and The Shrine of Pro Football.