University of Georgia Athletics
Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium
Sanford Stadium Built
Named for Dr. Steadman Vincent Sanford, former UGA president and University System of Georgia chancellor. Seating Capacity: 30,000; Construction cost: $360,000.
Field Lights Added
Lights erected on field level
South Stands Addition
6,000 seats added to South stands. New seating capacity to 36,000.
End Zone Addition
7,621 seats added to end zone; New seating capacity to 43,621. Lights removed from field level.
Sanford Stadium Double-Decked
19,640 seats added....New seating capacity to 59,000. Club level seating added, press box area and President’s box.; Project cost $3,000,000; Architect: Heery & Heery, Atlanta; General Contractor: Baugh & Coody, Inc., Albany, Ga.
East End Enclosed
19,000 seats added...New seating capacity to 82,122. Project cost: $11,500,000; Architect: Finch-Heery, Atlanta; General Contractor: Marvin M. Black Co., Norcross, Ga.
Lights Installed
12 poles; 420 metal-halide bulbs; bottom row of lights 150 feet above the playing field. Project costs $1,000,000; Engineers: Inglett & Stubbs, Inc. Atlanta; Architect: Lighting Associates, Lithonia, Ga.
Lettermen's Club Added-East End
5,460 square feet addition; 3,000 square feet dining/meeting room; Project cost: $386,390; Architect: Heery-Fabrap, Atlanta, Ga.; General Contractor: Terry Development, Athens, Ga.
West End Enclosed
4,205 seats added...New seating capacity to 85,434. Project cost $3.7 million; Architect: Heery International Inc., Atlanta; General Contractor: Winter Construction, Atlanta
30 SkySuites Constructed
Double deck luxury SkySuites atop South side upper deck. 683 seats added....New seating capacity to 86,117. Project costs over $6 million. Completed in August, 1994. Architect: Heery International Inc., Atlanta, Ga. General Contractor: Beers Construction, Atlanta, Ga.
SkySuite/SkyClub Addition
20 New SkySuites added to existing 30 bringing total to 50; SkyClub constructed at top of South side upper deck directly under SkySuites. New seating capacity to 86,520. Project cost: $12 million; Architect: Heery International Inc., Atlanta, Ga.; General Contractor: Mitchell Construction
North Side Upper Deck Addition
5,500 new seats added in second upper deck on North side. New Seating Capacity: 92,058, Project cost: $25 million. Architect: HNTB of Kansas City, Mo. General Contractor: Turner Construction-Sports, Atlanta Branch.
North Side SkySuites Addition (27 SkySuites)
688 new seats added in new North side SkySuite level. New Seating Capacity: 92,746, Project Cost: $8 million. Architect: HNTB of Kansas City, Mo. General Contractor: Choate of Atlanta, Ga.
Reed Plaza Addition
Reed Plaza improvement north side stadium concourse. Architect: Hughes Good O'Leary and Ryan (HGOR) / Cooper Carry. General Contractor: Turner Construction Co.
West End Zone Project
Enhanced west end zone area now includes home locker room, hospitality lounge for recruiting purposes, and improved stadium entry plaza for fans. Project Cost: $63 million; Architect: HOK Architects. General Contractor: DPR Construction of Atlanta, Ga.
Press Box and Concourse Project
Two-year project including new press box, additional premium seating, expansion of 100-level south concourse and Gate 9, conversion of old press box to club seating, new sensory room, ADA platforms, and increased restrooms. New Stadium Capacity: 93,033. Project Cost: $68.5 million; General Contractor: Turner Construction Co.