Husky Stadium is the University of Washington's football and track and field venue in Seattle, located between Montlake Boulevard N.E. and Union Bay just north of the Montlake Cut. Its U-shaped design was specifically oriented to minimize glare from the sun in the athletes' eyes. The open end overlooks scenic Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains.

Husky Stadium was originally built in 1920, with a seating capacity of 30,000, but has gone through four remodels (two major, two minor) to expand the seating capacity. In 1936, 10,000 seats were added around the rim. In 1950, a layer of 15,000 covered seats was added to the south side--the new structure also made some of the lower seats covered. In 1968, a few thousand more seats were added along the rim. In 1987, 13,000 covered seats were added on the north side--again, this structure also made some of the lower seats covered. This made the total capacity 72,500, making it the largest stadium, amateur or professional, in the Pacific Northwest. The 1987 construction project made headlines when the first version of the grandstand collapsed.

Because of its size and design and the vociferous nature of Huskies fans, the stadium is considered one of the loudest in North America, often making it difficult for opposing teams to hear their quarterback's signals.

It was used in the 1990 Goodwill Games, and served as the temporary home of the Seattle Seahawks in 1994, 2000, and 2001.

External links

• Official UW Athletics Web site
• Details and pictures of Husky Stadium
• Map of the UW campus, showing the location of Husky Stadium in the southeast section
• Picture and brief explanation of 1987 collapse