April 30, 2011 - Final Spring Game

The University of Washington's Husky Stadium hosted its last Spring Game in its current configuration April 30, 2011.  In November of this year, just prior to the Apple Cup, the annual Washington - Washington State football game, construction will begin on a $250 million stadium remodel.  No public or University funds will be used to fund the remodel.  The Apple Cup and home games in 2012 will be played at Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks. 

There have been a number of remodels and expansions of Husky Stadium since it first opened in 1920 with 30,000 seats.  Seats were added around the rim of the original bowl in 1936 and 1968.  In 1950 15,000 seats were added to the South Stands in a covered configuration.  In 1987 the 12,000 seat addition in the picture above was added bringing it to 72,500 seats.  The new stadium will have about 71,500 seats and is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2013 season.  The field will be lowered four feet, the track removed and the seats will be brought closer to the field. 

Dartmouth was the first opponent of when the stadium opened on November 27th, 1920.  Boise State University is scheduled to be the first opponent in the new stadium on September 7, 2013.