Page 146 - Toledo Football Media Guide - 2012

HISTORY 147

The Rockets have drawn more than 30,000 fans in the Glass Bowl eight times since its renovation in 1990.

In recent years, new additions have helped keep the Glass Bowl one of the nation’s sporting jewels. In 1999, the Glass Bowl became the frst football stadium in the MAC to install a videoboard (later updated in2010). AnewFieldTurf playing surface was installed prior to the 2008 season. With all the changes to the Glass Bowl over the years, one thinghas remainedconsistent—UT’swinningtradition. The Rockets have wonmore than 68 percent of their games in the Glass Bowl since it opened in 1937, andmore than 75 percent since the 1990 renovation.

ass Bowl History

The Rockets’ Homes Before the Glass Bowl

Completed: 1937

Last Major Renovation: 1990

Cost to Build in 1937: $313,558

Cost to Renovate in 1990: $18.5 million

Original Seating Capacity: 8,000

Current Ofcial Seating Capacity: 26,248

Largest Crowd: 36,852 (2001 vs. Navy)

Private Suites: 45

Stadium Club Seating: 300

Media Seating: 108

Surface: Field Turf

Toledo’s Record In The Glass Bowl... • Overall: 258-119-8 (.681)

• Since 1990 renovation: 91-29-2 (.754)

• Since 2000: 49-16 (.754)

• vs. MAC opponents since 1990: 64-18-2 (.774)

• Longest unbeaten streak: 17 (1969-72, 1999-2002 and 2002-2005)

• Longest unbeaten streak (MAC games):

13 (1988-91)

Glass Bowl Facts

1918-22

Scott High School Waite (H.S.) Bowl Armory Park

1923-31

University Stadium (Scott Park)

1932-33

St. John Field

1934-35

Swayne Field

1936

Libbey High School

1942

Swayne Field*

* UT played fve of six home games at Swayne Field in an efort to conserve fuel for the war efort.