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How much did Sam Boyd Stadium cost to build?

Sam Boyd Stadium was the Las Vegas stadium home of UNLV football and the Las Vegas Bowl, which debuted on 23 October 1971. English Wikipedia says it was built at a cost of 3.5 million dollars, citing the 1972 UNLV game program, and that a 1.2 million dollar renovation in the summer of 2015 cut its capacity to 35,500.

Final project cost

$3.5 million

Cost basis: 1971

Sam Boyd Stadium, pictured in 2024 after abandonedment. Located in Whitney, Nevada, the stadium is the former home to UNLV Rebels football along with other events.
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Final project cost1971
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Project record

23 October 1971

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