Florida State Seminoles Doak Campbell Stadium
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Doak Campbell Stadium, now officially Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, has been the home of the Florida State University Seminoles football team since 1950.
There have been a variety of big games and top players that have set their cleats in on the turf of the venue. Here's a summary of its history:
-Humble Beginnings (1950s): Originally named after FSU's first president, Doak S. Campbell, the stadium opened with a capacity of just 15,000. Early expansions in the 1950s and 1960s reflected a growing fanbase.
-Expansion and Success (1960s-1990s): Under head coach Bill Peterson, the stadium was expanded to 40,500 seats in the 1960s. Continued success under Bobby Bowden, coupled with a growing student body, led to further expansions in the
-1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The stadium reached its peak capacity of over 82,300, becoming the second-largest in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
-Modernization and Name Change (2000s-Present): In 2004, the stadium's name was changed to honor legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Recent renovations have focused on modernizing facilities while slightly reducing capacity to its current 79,560.
