Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

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Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is 72,000-seat stadium located on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the home field for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football program.

Address: University of Arkansas
504 Arkansas Union
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone (501) 575-5255

Capacity 72,000
Surface Grass
Conference SEC
Cost of Construction Unknown
Cost of Expansion $106,000,000
Architect Heery International

After undergoing its most glamorous facelift since it opened in 1938, Razorback Stadium is the 51,000-seat Fayetteville home of the Razorbacks. Nearly two years of construction from 1994-1995 resulted in the return of natural grass to the Razorback Stadium field and the complete renovation of the Broyles Complex.

It was the second major expansion in the recent years. Another year-long project in 1984 resulted in the addition of about 10,000 seats, covered areas, press box expansion and sky boxes.

Lights were added to Razorback Stadium in 1990, and the 1997 season marks the first regularly scheduled night games at Fayetteville.

Arkansas' return to natural grass - the high-tech prescription turf hybrid - puts the Razorbacks at the front of the major trends. The Razorbacks were among the first colleges to install artificial turf in 1969.

Originally built as a WPA project with a capacity of 13,500, the Razorbacks won their first home contest, a 27-7 win over Oklahoma A&M on Sept. 24, 1938. The stadium was dedicated later that fall on Oct. 8, against Baylor. The first expansion projects began with the arrival of John Barnhill as athletic director in 1947. An additional 2,500 seats were added to the north end of each side.

In 1950, a new press box was constructed and 5,200 more seats were build on the west side. A 5,200-seat east compliment was completed in 1957. Additional construction projects came in 1965 and 1969, increasing the seating capacity to 42,678 before 1985.

Astroturf was installed in 1969. The Broyles Athletic Center housing the Razorback football offices and athletic department administration was built in 1975. Renovation was completed in 1994 adding significant new training and locker room space.