Ohio State football and Ohio Stadium's centennial celebration
More than 40,000 cubic yards of poured concrete and 4,000 tons of steel when it was built, Ohio Stadium is an iconic landmark.
Originally a $1.5 million investment, it is also – as Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has called it – a cathedral of college football for the home team and a "Gladiator-like" venue for visitors. (Fitzgerald should know. He's been there as an opposing player, coach and as a fan.) Former OSU linebacker Joshua Perry refers to it as a living museum.
There's clearly something about it that makes it more than merely the site of Ohio State football's home games.
This week, as the Buckeyes are idle, we're sharing special coverage of the 100th anniversary of Ohio Stadium. Here's what you can find online and/or in a special print section that will be on newsstands Friday:
Ohio Stadium stories
Why Ohio Stadium's design stands the test of time, by Joey Kaufmann
The next 100 years, by Bill Rabinowitz
Grassroots: How the playing surface has changed, by Rob Oller
OSU's home games were once played at a home for Ohio State students, by Rob Oller
Meet the man who has worked for 55 years at the stadium, by Colin Gay
'My favorite memory': Ohio State stars look back, by Bill Rabinowitz, Rob Oller, Lori Schmidt
Top-Ten lists
Since there's no debate about Ohio Stadium's staying power, we thought it would be fun to share something you can go to the sports bar and argue about.
Top-ten: Ohio State wins at Ohio Stadium
Top-ten: Events at Ohio Stadium that aren't OSU football games
Top-ten: Concerts at Ohio Stadium
Photo Gallery
No look back at Ohio Stadium would be complete without actually seeing how the venue has evolved. Our special photo gallery has several sliders you can use to see the Horseshoe and compare two different eras.
Videos
The Columbus Dispatch and Spectrum News have partnered to create a series of short videos about some of the most prominent figures from Ohio Stadium history.
Urban Meyer: Unexpected Perfection
Jim Tressel: Jim Tressel keeps his promise
Archie Griffin: Made an almost immediate impact
Paul Brown: Ushered in a new era for OSU
Chic Harley: Inspired Ohio Stadium's construction
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Dispatch coverage of the 100 anniversary of Ohio Stadium
