Whistlestadium

Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field through the years

By kube

  • First games played

    The first games were played in the current location starting in 1905; the first game being a 54 - 0 win over North Georgia
  • First concrete stands built

    First concrete stands built

    The West Stands were erected by students, with the help of a $15,000 donation from John W. Grant; initial capacity was 5,600

  • Hugh Inman Grant Field

    The field was given its first official name, Hugh Inman Grant Field, after the deceased son of John W. Grant, the fields largest monetary donor
  • 222 - 0

    222 - 0

    Georgia Tech manhandles Cumberland in a 222 - 0 rout

  • East and South stands

    The East and South grandstands are completed, boosting elevating volume to 30,000

  • North Stands

    North Stands added to Grant Field

  • Second deck on East Stands

    The East Stands are double-decked

  • West Stands stacked

    A second level is added to the West Stands, increasing capacity to 58,121

  • William C. Wardlaw Building and Bobby Dodd

    The William C. Wardlaw building replaces the South Stands, decreasing seating to 46,000; also, this same year, the stadium is renamed Bobby Dodd Stadium after Georgia Tech's famous coach (13 bowl appearances and a 165-64-8 record in 22 years)
  • South stands rebuilt

    South stands rebuilt

    The South Stands are rebuild, although not to their previous seating; Bobby Dodd Stadium now holds 55,000 screaming fans