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  Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the American football stadium for the University of Florida college team, and is located in Gainesville, Florida.
The stadium was renamed in 1989 in honor of legendary citrus grower and University of Florida benefactor Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.
The stadium is located in the central part of the north side of campus, bordered by West University Avenue on the north side, Gale Lemerand Drive (still called North-South Drive by many a Gator fan) on the west side, and Stadium Drive on the south side.
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 Meyer Sound News : Meyer Sound Outfits Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Home of the Florida Gators
Built in 1930, Gainesville, Fla.'s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, affectionately referred to as "the Swamp" by local fans, is the home of the championship University of Florida Gators football team.
Over the years, the stadium has benefited from a number of expansion projects, most recently a 2003 renovation that increased capacity to over 88,000 seats, making it the largest — and loudest — stadium in the state.
Griffin Stadium now boasts a new high-resolution video screen at the south end zone, which is complemented by a state-of-the-art audio system from Meyer Sound.
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 College Gridirons-Ben Hill Griffin Stadium-Florida Gators
By 1950, the first of many additions to the stadium was in the works and by the start of the 1950 season 10,000 bleachers were built on the west side.
The most recent addition to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium came in 2001 when $50 million was spent expanding the press box, installing chair back seats on the club level, and building new luxury suites.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is now the largest stadium in the state of Florida with a capacity of just over 85,000.
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 UF Virtual Tour - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Florida Field
The original football stadium, the lower half of the current stadium, was constructed in 1930.
In August of 2003, the fifth renovation in the history of the stadium was completed and increased capacity to 88,548.
The project made Florida Field the largest stadium in the state of Florida and one of the largest and loudest anywhere in the country.
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 Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This stadium, named for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky and is the home field for the school's football team, replacing the smaller Stoll Field/McLean Stadium.
Built in 1973, it is the newest football stadium in the Southeastern Conference.
In 1999 both ends of the stadium were enclosed and 40 suites were added, 10 in each corner of the stadium.
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 Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born during a hurricane in Tiger Bay, near Fort Meade, Florida, Griffin studied agriculture at the University of Florida, but left without earning a degree.
Griffin, a conservative Democrat, was a member of the Florida Legislature for 12 years, four in the Florida Senate and eight in the Florida House of Representatives.
Griffin was a generous donor to the University of Florida, and their Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is named for him.
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 Ben Hill Griffin - Top 50 Most Important Floridians of the 20th Century   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Like his namesake, U.S. Sen. Benjamin Hill of Georgia, Griffin also found himself in politics, where he represented Polk County in the Florida House for eight years beginning in 1956, and in the Senate for four years after that.
Honest and direct, Griffin showed strong conviction for ideas he believed in and stood strong against initiatives he thought were wasteful.
Griffin gained his knowledge of citrus at the University of Florida.
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 UF/IFAS AgriGator * UF Gator "SWAMP"
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field -- the site of the largest football crowd (collegiate or professional) in state of Florida History (85,700+ November 25, 1995 vs. FSU) -- has moved into the national spotlight in recent years as one of collegiate football's best stadiums, from a player and fan standpoint.
The Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., Athletic Training Center, the luxury skyboxes and a spacious and highly-functional press box combined to make Florida Field the premier collegiate stadium in the state of Florida.
The south endzone expansion in '82 enclosed the south end of the stadium, and brought the capacity to 72,000.
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 University of Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, aka "The Swamp", has a seating capacity of 88,548.
Traditional football rivals include the Seminoles of Florida State University battling for the Governor's Cup, the Hurricanes of the University of Miami, the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia resulting in the annual The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville, Florida, and since the early 1990's the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee.
The Gators' home stadium is Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field or "The Swamp".
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 At $5.42 Per Seat, Florida Field Was A Bargain
In 1934, school officials dedicated the stadium to the memory of the American soldiers who died in World War I. Tigert said in 1956 that he hoped it wouldn't be renamed in his lifetime.
The building's official name is Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field, named in honor of Ben Hill Griffin Jr., the Frostproof businessman whose initial donation spurred the construction of the south end-zone weight room, locker rooms and training facilities.
9, 1989 - The stadium is renamed Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in honor of Ben Hill Griffin Jr., the Frostproof businessman whose donation kick-started the south end-zone project.
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 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
The Swamp is the nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field.
It is the largest stadium in the state of Florida and top five in the country in college football attendance.
The original football stadium, initial capacity was 21,769, the lower half of the current stadium, was constructed in 1930.
football.ballparks.com /NCAA/SEC/Florida/index.htm   (1560 words)

  
 The Independent Florida Alligator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The southwest corner of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will see renovation after the end of this year's football season.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the centerpiece of UF's campus, will undergo a $12 to $15 million expansion early next Spring, paving the way for what officials hope will be a "grand football entryway."
Bahar Armaghani, the stadium's project manager, said another three-day workshop will be held next month to refine the scope of the project.
www.alligator.org /pt2/060622stadium.php   (434 words)

  
 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
The stadium is named in honor of Ben Hill Griffin Jr., a life-long Gator supporter and fan who had been extremely benevolent and generous to several sectors at the University of Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is the site of the largest football crowd (collegiate or professional) in state of Florida history (85,461 vs. FSU)...
Florida completed a $5 million renovation of the Ben Hill Griffin Training Complex in the south endzone, making the facility one of the nation's elite.
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 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Football) Seating Chart - Seat Diagram to ticket locations provided by Gold Coast Tickets
Location: Gainesville, FL The seating chart shown below is intended to assist in the selection of tickets for events held at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
If you are looking for tickets to an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, we offer a great selection of tickets to this venue as well as all major sports, theater and sporting events nation-wide.
The Ben Hill Griffin Stadium seating chart shown above is provided by Gold Coast Tickets, Chicago, IL.
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 The Swamp: Only Gators Get Out Alive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
"The Swamp" Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field has truly created a winning atmosphere for the University of Florida football program.
Every fall Saturday, this prime piece of real estate on University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive is transformed as 90,000 crazed students, alumni, and fans converge in a sea of orange and blue.
ABC football analyst Bob Griese said, " I rank Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field as the nation's toughest stadium.
www2.bc.edu /~martinoz/swamp.html   (363 words)

  
 The University of Florida Police Department - Football Gameday Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
If an individual is found to be in possession of alcohol inside the stadium gates they will not be given the option to just discard the alcohol, but are subject to arrest and will be ejected from the stadium.
In the event of severe weather in the BHG stadium area, fans will be allowed to exit the seating areas to seek shelter inside the concourse, on the plaza, and outside the stadium.
General game day information is available at the stadium ticket window, and any further information concerning game day, stadium, and UAA operations can be found via the web at www.gatorzone.com.
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 WCJB - TV20 News - Your Home Team - Gainesville - Lake City - Ocala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Around 9 p.m., the woman told police she was exercising at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, when two men attacked her.
Joe Sharkey, UFPD spokesperson says, "she reported that she was exercising inside the stadium when she was grabbed by two fl males.
She was taken into a restroom that was inside the stadium and that's where the crime occurred."
www.wcjb.com /news.asp?id=13642   (396 words)

  
 Facilities @ Gatorzone.com
Football stadium named Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field during dedication ceremonies.
Construction was completed on a two-year, $50 million stadium expansion/renovation that includes the addition of 2,900 luxury club seats, expanded press level, renovated and enlarged Bull Gator Deck, enlarged President's Suite and 34 additional suites that was funded by private support from Gator Boosters and fans.
A high resolution video board highlights the brand new Daktronics scoreboard in the north end of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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 Turner Construction Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Renovation at the University of Florida
Gainesville, FL Turner, in a joint venture with PPI, is providing construction management services on the Press Box Tower renovation and addition at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
The project will be phased over two football seasons in such a manner as to keep the stadium in full operation throughout the renovation project.
www.turnerconstruction.com /sports/content.asp?d=2715&p=2708   (135 words)

  
 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Detailed Information, Event Schedule & More @ Kickin' Tickets inc.
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For this reason the final layout of the stage or seating configuration cannot be guaranteed.
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 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium : Schedule & Tickets available online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Seating Chart, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Tickets, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Maps
Today, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Florida Field are commonly referred to as “The Swamp” thanks to former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier’s comment when he explained that, “The swamp is where Gators live.
And while you’re looking into Florida football tickets, see what kinds of homecoming tickets Gotickets can find you, and prepare to take part in one of college football’s biggest pep rallies, and, in fact, the largest student-run pep rally in the world.
Held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend, gator fans gather together to cheer on their team, and enjoy a night of skits, music, and world-class entertainment.
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 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Tickets and Schedule - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida
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