| McLane Stadium | |
|---|---|
 McLane Stadium south endzone construction photo July 16, 2014 | |
| Location | Waco, Texas |
| Broke ground | September 15, 2012[1] |
| Opened | August 29, 2014 |
| Owner | Baylor University |
| Operator | Baylor University |
| Construction cost | $260 million[2] |
| Architect | Populous[3] |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold[4] |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc.[5] |
| General Contractor | Flintco/Austin Commercial[6] |
| Tenants | Baylor Bears (NCAA) (2014–present) |
| Capacity | 45,140[7] (expandable to 55,000) |
McLane Stadium is a football stadium in Waco, Texas. It is owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named "Baylor Stadium," it was announced in December 2013, that the name would be changed to McLane Stadium in honor of alum and business magnate Drayton McLane Jr., who provided the lead gift to kick-start the project.[8] It will officially become the home of Baylor Football on August 31, 2014, when the Bears take on SMU, and will have a capacity of 45,140 spectators and would be expandable to 55,000 spectators.[9] It will be the home of the Baylor Bears football team.[3] It will replace Floyd Casey Stadium as the current home of the Bears in 2014.
Features[]
The stadium will contain 39 suites, 74 Loge boxes, 1,200 outdoor club seats, 3,000 Baylor Line seating, and 6,700 total student designated seating.[10]
Events[]
The first game at the stadium was a high school game between Aledo High School and Cedar Park High School on August 29, 2014, won 21–17 by Aledo.[11] The first college football game in the stadium will be when Baylor hosts SMU in its season opener at the stadium on August 31.[12]
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References[]
- ↑ Cherry, Brice. "Baylor-Sam Houston Notebook: Florence Shows Flashes of RG", September 15, 2012. Retrieved on December 1, 2012.
- ↑ Werner, John. "Baylor Regents to Study Viability of On-Campus Stadium", November 5, 2011. Retrieved on November 6, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hill, Jerry. "On-Campus Stadium Getting a Closer Look", Baylor Bear Insider, November 5, 2011. Retrieved on November 5, 2011.
- ↑ Baylor University Stadium. Buro Happold. Retrieved on February 9, 2013.
- ↑ Collegiate Sports Project Descriptions. M-E Engineers, Inc.. Retrieved on June 7, 2013.
- ↑ Copeland, Mike. "Key Aspects of Proposed Baylor Stadium Presented at Chamber Banquet", July 28, 2012. Retrieved on December 1, 2012.
- ↑ Cherry, Brice. "45,140 Seats: McLane Is Right-Sized for Baylor, Waco Market", August 29, 2014. Retrieved on August 29, 2014.
- ↑ Dennis, Regina. "Name of New Baylor Football Stadium Changed to McLane Stadium", December 31, 2013. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Ubben, David. "Baylor Closer to On-Campus Stadium", ESPN, March 13, 2012. Retrieved on March 13, 2012.
- ↑ Baylor Stadium - Stadium Facts. Baylor University. Retrieved on July 8, 2012.
- ↑ Werner, John. "Aledo’s stunning finish opens McLane Stadium in style, 21-17", August 30, 2014. Retrieved on August 30, 2014.
- ↑ Wixon, Matt. "Aledo Will Play Cedar Park in First Game at Baylor’s New McLane Stadium", March 5, 2014. Retrieved on March 17, 2014.
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