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Lane Stadium
Lane Stadium, home of the Hokies
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Home of the Hokies. Enter Sandman tradition started around 2000. Frank Beamer played here (1966-68) and coached (1987-2015).
Fun facts
- •The crowd jumping to Enter Sandman has been measured by the Virginia Tech seismograph lab – it registers as a small earthquake.
- •Lane Stadium is the largest stadium in Virginia, holding over 65,000 fans.
Through the years
- 1965
Opened
- 1980
South end zone expansion
- 2002
West side expansion to 66,233 seats
- 2006
Addition of Merryman Center
Sports history
Frank Beamer played at Virginia Tech (1966-68), then returned as head coach and built a program that became a national powerhouse. His 29-year tenure produced a 238-121-2 record, 23 consecutive bowl appearances, a BCS National Championship Game appearance in 1999, and generations of Hokies who grew up believing Lane Stadium was the toughest place to play in America.
Michael Vick's debut -- the beginning of the most magical season in program history
Statement win that propelled VT to the BCS National Championship Game
BCS National Championship Game -- first appearance in program history
Signature win in one of college football's fiercest rivalries
VT's first ACC Championship Game, a defensive masterpiece
Metallica's "Enter Sandman" blasts through Lane Stadium as the team takes the field for night games. 66,000 fans jump in unison, registering on Virginia Tech's seismograph lab. One of the most iconic traditions in college football.
The cannon fired by the Corps of Cadets after every VT score. Named after a former mascot, Skipper has been a Lane Stadium fixture for decades.
Bud Foster's defensive players carried an actual lunch pail to every game and practice -- a symbol of blue-collar toughness that defined VT defense for 25 years.
Players touch the Hokie Stone at the entrance to Lane Stadium as they walk from the locker room to the field before every game.