Invesco Field at Mile High

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INVESCO Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. INVESCO Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium (named for the fact that Denver is approximately one mile above sea level) in 2001. Many fans opposed a corporate name and now refer to the stadium simply as "Mile High Stadium."

INVESCO Field is used primarily for football games. It is the home field for Denver's NFL team, the Denver Broncos. The stadium also hosts the city's Major League Soccer franchise, the Colorado Rapids, and its Major League Lacrosse team, the Denver Outlaws. In college football it has hosted the rivalry game between the Colorado State Rams and the Colorado Buffaloes. INVESCO Field is also used for concerts and other events.

INVESCO Field marks the completion of a six-year sporting venue upgrade program in Denver, including Coors Field and the Pepsi Center.

The First ever event at the new staidum was a concert by the rock group The Eagles.

On September 10,2001 INVESCO Field hosted its first regular season game, in which the Denver Broncos defeated the New York Giants 31 to 20. In a pre-game ceremony Broncos legends John Elway, Steve Atwater, Randy Gradishar, Haven Moses, Billy Thompson, Floyd Little, Dennis Smith, and Karl Mecklenberg help to "Move the Thunder", from the old Mile High Stadium to the new home of the Broncos.

On July 2, 2005 INVESCO Field hosted the 2005 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game. In 2006, Major League Lacrosse placed the expansion Outlaws in Denver.

On January 14, 2006, INVESCO Field hosted its first ever playoff game, the AFC Divisional Playoffs. The Denver Broncos would go on to defeat the twice-defending New England Patriots 27-13. In the stadium's first AFC title game, the Broncos fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17.

Contents

0.1 Facts & Figures
0.2 Ring of Fame

1 References
2 External links

Facts & Figures

$364,200,000.00 USD
76,125 Seat Stadium
1.7 million ft² (158,000 m²) of space
530 TV monitors displayed throughout the stadium
85,000 yd³ (65,000 m³) of concrete
256 miles (412 km) of post tensioning cable
2,100,000 ft² (195,000 m²) of asphalt paving
200,000 pounds (91 t) of aluminum
12,000 tons of structural steel
3,861,000 field work hours
12,000,000 pounds (5,400 t) of reinforcing steel
130,000 bricks
1.6 million masonry blocks
1,500 plumbing fixtures
25,000 light fixtures

(source: [INVESCO Field Website])

Ring of Fame

Quarterback John Elway (1983-1998), 1999 Inductee
Safety Austin "Goose" Gonsoulin (1960-1966), 1984 Inductee
Linebacker Randy Gradishar (1974-1983), 1989 Inductee
Defensive End Rich Jackson (1967-1972), 1984 Inductee
Linebacker Tom Jackson (1973-1986), 1992 Inductee
Quarterback Charley Johnson (1972-1975), 1986 Inductee
Running Back Floyd Little (1967-1975), 1984 Inductee
Linebacker Karl Mecklenberg (1983-1994), 2001 Inductee
Quarterback Craig Morton (1977-1982), 1988 Inductee
Wide Receiver Haven Moses (1972-1981), 1988 Inductee
Former Owner Gerald H. Phipps, 1985 Inductee
Safety Dennis Smith (1981-1994), 2001 Inductee
Defensive End Paul Smith (1968-1978), 1986 Inductee
Wide Receiver Lionel Taylor (1960-1966), 1984 Inductee
Defensive Back Bill Thompson (1969-1981), 1987 Inductee
Quarterback Frank Tripucka (1960-1963), 1986 Inductee
Kicker Jim Turner (1971-1979), 1988 Inductee
Cornerback Louis Wright (1975-1986), 1993 Inductee
Tackle Gary Zimmerman (1993-1997), 2003 Inductee
Free Safety Steve Atwater (1989-1998), 2005 Inductee

(source: [Denver Broncos website])

References

[A Mile High Controversy]

External links

Preceded by:
Mile High Stadium

Home of the
Denver Broncos
2001–Present

Followed by:
Current

Coordinates: [39°44′38″N, 105°01′12″W]

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Current Stadiums in the National Football League
American Football Conference		National Football Conference
ALLTEL Stadium \| Arrowhead Stadium \| Cleveland Browns Stadium \| Dolphin Stadium \| Giants Stadium \| Gillette Stadium \| Heinz Field \| INVESCO Field at Mile High \| LP Field \| M&T Bank Stadium \| McAfee Coliseum \| Paul Brown Stadium \| Qualcomm Stadium \| Ralph Wilson Stadium \| RCA Dome \| Reliant Stadium		Bank of America Stadium \| Cardinals Stadium \| Edward Jones Dome \| FedExField \| Ford Field \| Georgia Dome \| Giants Stadium \| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome \| Lambeau Field \| Lincoln Financial Field \| Louisiana Superdome \| Monster Park \| Qwest Field \| Raymond James Stadium \| Soldier Field \| Texas Stadium

Current Stadiums in Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference		Western Conference
Arrowhead Stadium \| Columbus Crew Stadium \| Giants Stadium \| Gillette Stadium \| Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium \| Toyota Park		The Home Depot Center \| INVESCO Field \| Pizza Hut Park \| Rice-Eccles Stadium \| Robertson Stadium

Current Stadiums in Major League Lacrosse
Eastern Conference		Western Conference
Johnny Unitas Stadium \| Nickerson Field \| Mitchel Athletic Complex \| Yurcak Field \| Villanova Stadium \| PAETEC Park		S.C.B.U. Stadium \| INVESCO Field \| The Home Depot Center \| Kezar Stadium

Current Stadiums in the USL PDL Heartland Division
INVESCO Field (Rapids Reserve) \| Washburn Field (Colorado Springs Blizzard) \| Waukee Stadium (Des Moines Menace) \| Jewell Stadium (KC Brass) \| McEaneany Field (Sioux Falls Spitfire) \| Tony Galvin Soccer Complex (St. Louis Lions) \| Chapples Park (Thunder Bay Chill)