LaVell Edwards Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the BYU Cougars.

	Capacity		65,524
	Opened		1964
	Owner		Brigham Young University
	Operator		Brigham Young University
	Surface		Grass
	Location		Stadium Ave Provo, UT 84602

The stadium opened in 1964 as Cougar Stadium, replacing a smaller, 5,000-seat stadium of the same name. The capacity of the facility was just under 30,000 with stands on both sides of the playing field. Seating was soon added to make room for 35,000 fans. Temporary bleachers that where placed at the back of the end zones raised the capacity to 45,000. In 1982, the stadium was expanded. Permanent concrete stands, separated by entryways from the east and west grandstands, were put in place of the temporary bleachers. Also the playing field was lowered eight feet and the track was removed. The current seating capacity is 65,524. At the end of the 2000 football season the name of the stadium was changed to LaVell Edwards Stadium, in honor of the legendary head coach, who retired at the end of the season.

Television broadcasts of games at the stadium often make reference to its scenic views of the Wasatch Range running to the east of the campus, and the large white block “Y” made of stones placed on the side of the mountains, overlooking campus.

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