Lambeau Field in its 52nd season of use is one of the most well known stadiums in the NFL. It was dedicated on Sept. 11, 1965 after Curly Lambeau died June of the same year. Originally built in 1957 under the name of “City Stadium” it could seat 32,500 people. The cost was $960,000 and took about nine months to construct. The site was farmland owned by Victor and Florence Vannieuwenhoven and bought for $73,305 in 1956. The stadium has gone through many updates and remodeling; it was never a fully enclosed bowl until 1970. In 1985 they added the private boxes and club seats bringing the total capacity to 56,926. Renovations in 2001-2003 cost $295 million, adding 12,032 seats to the present capacity of 72,922. Lambeau Field has hosted three Championship games in 1961, 1965, and 1967. The all-time record at the stadium is 175-103-4, including a 13-3-0 in the post season.
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