MNF Guide: Minnesota

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome opened in 1982 to be the home of the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Football and Baseball Teams.  The stadium might be most well known for its fiberglass roof that is self supported by air pressure.  It was only the 2nd stadium to ever do this, after the Pontaic Silverdome.  While no longer the home of the Gophers or the Minnesota Twins (after this season).  Minnesota has had many great memories in this stadium, including NFC Championship games, Final Fours, a Superbowl, and some of the more exciting World Series games including a 1-0 ten inning victory in Game 7 against the Atlanta Braves.

 

The Metrodome's Vital Statistics


-20 acres land area
-Roof is 10 acres of teflon-coated fiberglass 1/16" thick
-Liner material: 1/32" thick woven fiberglass
-Height: 195 feet (16 stories)
-Interior volume is 60 million cubic feet (equivalent of 3,300 homes)
-The roof is supported by 20 electric fans 90 horsepower each
-40,000 cubic yards of concrete
-11,900 tons reinforced steel, 500 tons structural steel
-Total field area is 142,515 square feet
-Features 2/3 the light bulbs of the former Met Stadium with twice as much light
-50 degrees Fahrenheit during non-event times (winter)
-65 degrees Fahrenheit during winter events
-There are 64,000 seats in the arena and 98 suites
-Seating capacities are 48,000 (baseball); 64,000 (football); 50,000 (basketball)

-The Metrodome is the only stadium in the world to have hosted all of the following: the NFL Super Bowl (1992), Major League Baseball's All-Star Game (1985), two World Series (1987, 1991), and the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship (1992, 2001).
-Out of more than 300 event days per year at the Metrodome, less than 100 feature professional or major college sports. The rest of the event days are used by high schools and colleges, concerts, community activities and other events.
-The Metrodome hosts boys' and girls' high schools from throughout Minnesota for athletic and other events and small college athletic competitions.
-More than half a million people have come to the Metrodome to see concerts by major performers such as Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Guns N' Roses, Faith No More, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and The Grateful Dead.
-The Metrodome is the only major facility in Minnesota big enough to host major motorsports events.
-The Metrodome draws more than 4,000 runners and 30,000 inline skaters per year.

FUN FACT:
-Football to Baseball: Metrodome staff can transform the football stadium into a baseball ballpark in just four hours.