AllTell Stadium History

AllTell Stadium History

Stadium Information:
Name: ALLTEL Stadium
Inauguration: 18 August 1995
Cost: $135 Million
Capacity: 73,000 seats
Address: 1400 East Duvall Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

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Stadium Directions:
ALLTEL Stadium is located in downtown Jacksonville adjacent to St. Johns river. From the South: Leave I-95 at the Main Street Exit and cross the Main Street Bridge, the exit at Ocean Street. Turn right on Union Street and follow the signs for the stadium.

From the North: Leace I-95 at the Union Street exit. Stay on Union Street until you get to the Coliseum / A. Phillip Randolph exit. Turn right at the first light on A. Phillip Randolph Blvd and turn right. Go one block to the next light, then left on Duval Street. The Stadium will be on your right.

Stadium History:
When the Jacksonville Jaguars played their first game at Alltel Stadium in 1995, they became the first team to play in a new stadium in the 1990's. In 1990, the NFL announced that it would expand to 30 teams by the start of the 1995 season. Hoping to be awarded a franchise, the Jacksonville City Council voted to commit $60 million to renovate the Gator Bowl, contingent upon the city being awarded an expansion football team. In November 1993, the NFL awarded Jacksonville a franchise. Instead of renovating the Gator Bowl, the city decided to demolish 90 percent of the stadium and construct a new one on the same site. Completed in just 19.5 months, the stadium was completed by opening day 1995.

Originally named Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, the Jaguars played their first game at the stadium on August 18, 1995. The stadium consists of over 70,000 blue seats. Two, two tier grandstands of seats are located on both sides of the playing field. The lower deck circles the entire playing field. Two 60-by-156-foot video/scoreboards are located at both ends of the stadium. In 1997, Alltel Communications purchased the naming rights to the stadium, thus getting its present day name, Alltel Stadium. The stadium has many amenities including 10,000 club seats and two Touchdown Clubs that provide more than 65,000 square feet of air-conditioned comfort with a variety of food and beverage selections. Alltel Stadium hosts many other events other than Jaguars games, including the Gator Bowl and concerts.

Stadium Tickets:
Tel: 904-633-2000