Kyle Field: Original Home of The 12th Man
Originally built in 1927 and 1929, Kyle Field was named for Edwin Jackson Kyle, who served as Texas A&M's dean of agriculture and athletic council president.
The stadium was expanded in 1967 to include two decks of grandstands, and the third decks were added to the east and west sides in 1980. The Aggies played on grass through the 1960s, Kyle Field switched to artificial turf in the early 1970s. Grass returned to Kyle Field in 1996.
In 1999 the $32.9 million Bernard C. Richardson Zone raised the capacity of Kyle Field to 82,600 making it the largest football stadium in the state of Texas. "The Zone" also brings the fans in the north end zone 65 feet closer to the action on the field of play.
Kyle Field and its amenities continue to expand with the addition of the Bright Football Complex on the south end of the stadium. The facility opened in Fall 2003 and includes a players' lounge overlooking Kyle Field, dressing rooms, one of the largest training and rehabilitation facilities in the country, and a state-of-the-art academic center.
The long-term expansion plan for Kyle Field in the next 20 years adds to the south end zone, boosting the stadium’s capacity to 115,000 and making it the largest football venue in the United States.
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