we ARE virginia tech Lane Stadium is the crown jewel of the Hokies’ athletic complex 2007 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL 19 2 Home of the Hokies: Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field The Virginia Tech football team as well as removing the two offices, an athletics memorabilia In 2005, the inside of the has enjoyed over a decade of light towers on that side of the area and a new student academic stadium was also given a new look success, going to 14 straight bowl stadium. services area were also included in as Hokie Stone was added to the games. A big part of that success At the conclusion of the this project. walls in each of the end zones so is the home-field advantage the 2004 season, the old press box In addition, the fencing that there's no question as to where Hokies enjoy at Lane Stadium/ was removed and the structure surrounded the stadium was the game is being played for fans Worsham Field. was filled in to match what removed and the area on the watching on television. Billed as the toughest place was built up during the 2004 west side exterior of the newly New kicking nets were installed in college football for opponents season. renovated stadium was landscaped in both end zones and a new video to play by Rivals.com, the Hokies A new press area on the with walkways and a weekday board — 1/3 larger — replaced the play on not only one of the best west side, toward the south end parking lot for ticket patrons old one on the existing scoreboard. playing surfaces in the nation, zone with a dining area and as well as memorabilia area and New lights that doubled the but with the new south end zone improved overall facilities is Hokie Club visitors. candlepower and reduced shadows and west side additions, the just the tip of the iceberg. In the summer of 2003, $1.9 on the field were added as part of Hokies compete in one of the best Additional new luxury million was raised to fund the the renovation. stadiums in the nation. suites, a new President’s area, ongoing planning of the west side With all of these additions and Now entering its 43rd season four private club seating areas, expansion. That money allowed improvements, Lane Stadium has as an arena of collegiate football new concession stands, a new for the ground breaking of the kept up its reputation as one of the competition, Lane Stadium/ ticket office, new athletic fund west side project. best places for college football. Worsham Field has gone through numerous changes, renovations and additions. But through it all, it has always been regarded as one of the finest places to watch — and toughest places for opponents to play — a college football game. A Towering New Look The third in a series of upgrades was completed at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field prior to the 2006 season, finishing off a magnificent project on the west side of the stadium. Ground was broken in November of 2004 for the project and crews began building around the former press box, laying the above and below ground settings, The new west side expansion is an imposing facility and provides outstanding areas for patrons and the media. 130 2007 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL facilities Home of the Hokies: The South End Zone This Last season was the fifth innovative system played by the Hokies with the is in place in just Historic Milestones intimidating South End Zone a handful of other LANE STADIUM Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field facility capturing the noise at stadiums in the Date Opponent Result Score Lane Stadium. This past season world and makes First Win at Lane Stadium Oct. 2, 1965 William & Mary W 9-7 was marked by tough competition Worsham Field First Television Game Oct. 29, 1966 Florida State W 23-21 and record-setting crowds as fans one of the finest 25th Win at Lane Stadium Oct. 11, 1975 Florida State W 13-10 filled all 66,233 seats for all eight playing fields 50th Win at Lane Stadium Oct. 3, 1981 Memphis State W 17-13 games. around. First CBS Game Sept. 18, 1982 Miami (Fla.) L 8-14 Prior to the 2002 season, First Night Game Nov. 25, 1982 Virginia W 21-14 Tech added 11,120 seats in the A Winning First TBS Game Nov. 25, 1982 Virginia W 21-14 south end zone to enclose that Tradition First Game Under Coach Beamer Sept. 12, 1987 Clemson L 10-22 end of the stadium. The double- First Win Under Coach Beamer Oct. 3, 1987 Navy W 31-11 On Sept. 22, deck structure is similar to the 75th Win at Lane Stadium Oct. 3, 1987 Navy W 31-11 1994, Tech won Cleveland Browns’ “Dawg Pound” First ESPN Game Nov. 24, 1990 Virginia W 38-13 its 100th game section and has bleacher, bench- First BIG EAST Game Sept. 26, 1992 West Virginia L 7-16 in Lane Stadium back and club seats. The structure First BIG EAST Win Oct. 16, 1993 Temple W 55-7 in memorable is enclosed, but has gaps between 100th Win at Lane Stadium Sept. 22, 1994 West Virginia W 34-6 fashion before a the existing structure and the First Thursday Night Game Sept. 22, 1994 West Virginia W 34-6 national television new one. This is because of new Program's 1,000th Game Sept. 4, 1999 James Madison W 47-0 audience on ESPN building codes and a desire to get 125th Win at Lane Stadium Sept. 23, 1999 Clemson W 31-11 with a 34-6 win fans closer to the field. First ESPN GameDay Appearance Oct. 16, 1999 Syracuse W 62-0 over rival West Below the south end zone Frank Beamer's 100th Win at Tech Sept. 1, 2001 Connecticut W 52-10 Virginia. stands are several features. There Tech's 600th win Sept. 6, 2003 James Madison W 43-0 On Nov. 1, is a football visitor’s locker room 150th win at Lane Stadium Nov. 1, 2003 Miami W 31-7 2003, Tech upset which can be divided and used for First ACC Game and Win Sept. 18, 2004 Duke W 41-17 other sports’ visiting teams in the No. 2 Miami 31-7 to pick up winter and spring. Virginia Tech's all-time record at Lane Stadium: 168-65-6 (42 years) its 150th win There is also the June Oblinger Longest Winning Streak at Lane Stadium: 16 games all-time at Lane Shott Media Center, which (first, 47-0, James Madison, 1999 - last, 34-20, Boston College, 2001) houses a press room, two press Stadium, marking conference areas, three radio the highest-ranked rooms, a dark room and several opponent the Hokies have ever Last season, Tech went 7-1 The stadium is named for the storage rooms. defeated. at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, late Edward H. Lane, a graduate The outside of the facility also Tech’s overall record at Lane on its way to a 10-3 season of the university and a former received a new look, making the Stadium is 168 wins, 65 losses and a berth in the Chick-fil-A member of the Board of Visitors. entrance more inviting. Walkways and six ties in 42 years of play. Bowl. Highlights included a 24-7 Lane headed an educational and landscaping give the south The Hokies are 94-28-1 at home win over No. 10 Clemson on a foundation project which raised and west sides a more appealing during Coach Frank Beamer’s Thursday night ESPN broadcast more than $3 million for the entrance for fans and teams. tenure at Virginia Tech and and Tech shutting out Virginia on original construction. Lane's Another recent addition to the more impressively, are 76-14 in Senior Day. personal donation was the first facility is the turf and drainage Blacksburg the last 14 seasons. This season, Tech hopes received by the fund. system that was replaced in the Tech finished with an all- to continue its home stadium The original cost was $3.5 summer of 2001. In the winter of time record of 32-9 in BIG EAST tradition as a tough group of foes million, compared with $3.2 2003-04, a heating system was games played at Lane Stadium/ make the trip to Blacksburg. million spent for the addition installed to keep the Bermuda Worsham Field and won 25 of Miami, Florida State, North on top of the east stands. The grass at an optimum temperature its last 31 conference games at Carolina and Boston College stadium's original capacity during the winter months. home. will be the four Atlantic Coast was 40,000, but the addition, Conference home games for Tech. completed in 1980, raised that Non-conference opponents East number to 52,500. The relocation Carolina, Ohio and William & Mary of bleacher seats dropped the also visit Lane Stadium, providing total capacity to under 50,000. fans with seven great games this Lane Stadium, featuring a season. modern lighting system and a seating capacity of 66,233 for this season, ranks as one of the Lane and Worsham nation's finest collegiate football On Sept. 5, 1992, Worsham facilities. Field was officially dedicated in Before moving to Lane honor of Wes and Janet Worsham, Stadium, Tech played its home longtime Hokie supporters from games in Miles Stadium, which Kilmarnock, Va. The Worshams had a seating capacity of pledged $1 million to the 17,000.