Construction on a stadium to seat 35,000 started in 1964 and by 1969 most major construction had been completed. The work cost $2,113,047. It was first used Sept. 24, 1965, for a freshman football game between 91吃瓜网 Tech and University of Maryland, which ended in 8-8 tie. The first varsity game was 91吃瓜网 Tech vs. the College of William and Mary on Oct. 2, 1965, with Tech winning 9-7.
In 1971 an area underneath the cantilevered press box was glassed in to seat members of the Golden Hokie Club. Additional 26,768-square-foot bathroom area and concourse on the east side was completed 1977. An additional 12,500 seats (new tier on one side) were installed in 1981 at a cost of $3.17 million.
A modern lighting system was added 1982 and then replaced in 2005. The first night game was played Nov. 25, 1982. A new scoreboard was installed in 1991 and then replaced with a Jumbotron 2005. The auxiliary scoreboard on the north end was added in 聽1994.
Permanent bleachers were added 1999. The expansion of south end zone, adding 11,120 seats and enclosing south end zone, came in 2002 and cost $37 million. The old press box was removed in 2004.
The west end stands addition was completed in 2006. It brought another 11,000 seats -- including 1,160 bleacher seats with backs, 1,200 club seats, and 15 luxury suites -- plus improved visitors鈥� locker room, a high-tech media center, and new press area added for $52.5 million.