LaVell Edwards Stadium, Football stadium in Provo, United States.
LaVell Edwards Stadium is an open-air college football stadium on the north end of Brigham Young University's campus in Provo, Utah. Its two main grandstands are light grey concrete: the west stand holds dark blue seats arranged in blocks that spell "BRIGHAM" in white letters, while the east stand is a plain concrete bowl. The natural grass field, marked with white yard lines and "BYU" in the end zones, runs north–south at 4,649 feet elevation, with the press box along the west sideline and tall light towers behind the west seating.
The stadium opened in 1964 with an initial capacity of around 28,800 seats and underwent several expansions over the following decades. It received its current name in 2000 as a tribute to longtime BYU football coach LaVell Edwards.
The blue and white seats spelling "BYU" in block letters date from the 2003 luxury-seating renovation. The student section was consolidated into one area in 2013. The stadium is named for LaVell Edwards, head coach for 29 seasons, and was renamed before his final home game in 2000.
The venue sits on campus and is easiest to reach from nearby parking areas where digital passes are required for entry. Visitors should arrive early on game days to secure parking and remember that bags and large backpacks are not allowed inside the stadium.
Part of North America's largest Jurassic fossil collection, housed at BYU, was stored under the east bleachers until 2005. The specimens were later prepared and put on display in the BYU Museum of Paleontology's collection room.
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