Kyle Field (College Station, Texas)

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Kyle Field is a 102,723-seat football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The largest football venue in the state of Texas, it is named in honor of Edwin Jackson Kyle, an 1899 A&M graduate and horticulture professor who spearheaded the development of athletics at the school.

The field was built in 1904 as a permanent field with a few wooden bleachers and expanded to its current size throughout the 20th century, with the north end rebuild ("The Zone") coming circa 1998-1999. Until 2013, when extensive renovations began, the original 1920s lower decks on the west and east sides were still used.

The 2013-2015 renovation tore down the iconic west side for an entirely new structure, added a full south side, and gutted the adjacent Read Building for a new east side. The north side remained relatively intact.

756 Houston Street
College Station, TX 77843
(888) 992-4443
kylefield.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Field
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Coordinates:   30°36'35"N   96°20'25"W

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  • The Board of Regents has authorized phase 1 of the Kyle Field renovation. During this phase, the west stands will be torn down and re-built. G. Rollie White Coliseum will be demolished as part of phase 1 and work is to begin after the last home game of 2013, November 16th. Work on phase 1 is to take 10 months. The entire renovation is to take 3 years.
  • As a football player for Texas A&M University, Johnny Manziel, a.k.a. "Johnny Football" became the first freshman in college football to receive the Heisman Trophy. Manziel is only the second Aggie to receive this honor (Heisman Trophy) and all of Aggieland is proud of this remarkable accomplishment.
  • Demolition video of the west side of Kyle Field: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152459672550766&fref=nf
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