Highmark Stadium (New York)

Highmark Stadium
"The Ralph"
Highmark Stadium in 2023
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Full nameHighmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium
Former namesRich Stadium (19731997)
Ralph Wilson Stadium (19982015)
New Era Field (20162019)
Bills Stadium (2020)
Address1 Bills Drive
LocationOrchard Park, New York
Coordinates42°46′26″N 78°47′13″W / 42.774°N 78.787°W / 42.774; -78.787
OwnerErie County
OperatorBuffalo Bills
Capacity71,608 (current)[3]
SurfaceA-Turf Titan 50 (2011–present)
AstroPlay (2003–2010)
AstroTurf (1973–2002)
Construction
Broke groundApril 4, 1972 (1972-04-04)
OpenedAugust 17, 1973 (1973-08-17)
Renovated1998, 2013
Construction costUS$22 million (1973)
($151 million in 2023 dollars)[1]
ArchitectHNTB
Populous
(2013 renovation)
Structural engineerDavid M. Berg
& Associates Inc.[2]
General contractorFrank Schoenle
Construction
Tenants
Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1973–2026 (planned)
Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 1979
Website
buffalobills.com/stadium

Highmark Stadium is a stadium in Orchard Park, New York, in the Southtowns of the Buffalo metropolitan area. The stadium opened in 1973 as Rich Stadium and is the home venue of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). It was known as Ralph Wilson Stadium from 1998 to 2015, New Era Field from 2016 to 2019, and Bills Stadium in 2020.[4]

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dave M. Berg Spring 2006 Newsletter" (PDF).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference lookhistory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Bills Stadium renamed Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Stadium". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-08-19.

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