Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Admin

“The Horseshoe”

OHIO STADIUM

411 Woody Hayes Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Year Built: 1922

• OHIO STADIUM is the 3rd largest stadium in College Football
  
• OHIO STADIUM is the 4th largest stadium in North America
• OHIO STADIUM is the 6th largest stadium in the World

Date Opened: October 7, 1922

First Game: vs. Ohio Wesleyan,  October 7, 1922

Dedication Game: vs. Michigan, October 22, 1922

Present Capacity: 102,329

Original Capacity: 66,210

Surface: FieldTurf

Owner: The Ohio State University

Artificial Turf Installed: 1970

Grass Surface Installed: 1990

Stadium Height: 136 feet

Stadium Circumference: 2,892 feet

Construction cost: $1.34 million

Largest Crowd: 105,708 vs. Michigan in 2006

Added to National Register of Historic Places: March 22, 1974.

Tenants:

• Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA) (1922-present)
  
• Columbus Crew (MLS) (1996-1999)
• Ohio Glory (WLAF) (1992)