Preservation of Tiger Stadium Update*****

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Donations to Repair Death Valley Windows Rise to 274; Final Goal is 428

For 86 years, fans have flocked to LSU's Tiger Stadium, proudly nicknamed Death Valley, to watch their beloved Tigers take the field.

Through the years the outside of this LSU landmark has fallen into disrepair, as many of the dormitory windows that cover the outside of the stadium are cracked, rusted and broken. That is why the Tiger Athletic Foundation started a campaign to preserve Tiger Stadium.

Fans have the opportunity to donate $2000 towards replacing one of the 428 damaged dormitory windows around the stadium.

As of Monday, October 11, fans have made pledges to repair 274 of the windows, leaving 154 still available.

"My first observation about Tiger Stadium when I arrived at LSU was the poor condition of the outside of the stadium, particularly the number of broken windows," said Joe Alleva, LSU's Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. "So we launched the campaign to replace every window in the facility, beginning with the north end where thousands of fans gather each Saturday to see the football team and the Tiger Marching Band march down Victory Hill.

"We only have one Tiger Stadium. We're not going to build a new Tiger Stadium. It's our venue. It's a great venue for watching football, but we need to take care of it," Alleva explained.

In recognition of their contribution the donors' names will be permanently displayed along the outside of the stadium. "We are going to immortalize everyone that makes a donation with a plaque on Tiger Stadium," Alleva said.

Any extra donations received will be placed in a Tiger Stadium maintenance reserve account for future endeavors in the project.

If you are interested in making a donation or have any questions, please contact the TAF Development Department at 225-578-4823 or visit www.preservedeathvalley.org for more information.

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