Welcome to the start of my 2nd College Football Pilgrimage or CFP. My 1st CFP of either playing in, sitting in, or both, in the Ten Largest College Football Stadiums (attendance wise) in the USA, concluded with my trip to Sanford Stadium in October of 2017. Sanford Stadium is located on the campus of Georgia University and to mark my ‘Historic Event’, Homecoming was declared for that weekend. That story along with others is located in the Pilgrimage Section. Since my CFP began during my days as a Pitt Gladiator, not all Pilgrimages have been put on ink. However, photos and thoughts remain for a future printing. This is a short story format of 11,500 words with images and video.
With many lists to choose from for my 2nd CFP, the selection was Joe Vitale from UGA Football Live. His list included the birthplace of College Football unlike other lists that excluded the Ivy League. Joe ranked all on campus stadiums according to age built and provides a brief synopsis of each.
10. Neyland Stadium, University of Tennessee (1921)
Opened September 24, 1921, Neyland has been the home of the Tennessee Volunteers ever since. Initially its capacity was only 3,200. The stadium has undergone 16 expansion projects, at one point reaching a capacity of 104,079 before being slightly reduced by alterations. Neyland now seats 102,455. (Editor’s Note: Neyland Stadium was included in my 2015 CFP and can be found in the Pilgrimage Section. (My 2015 CFP was a 2 for Onener. It included the Top 10 Largest and the Oldest.)
