Orlando's Citrus Bowl, where Manatee will look to win its fifth state title 7 p.m. Friday against Tampa Plant, was opened in 1936 and hosts its first bowl - the Tangerine Bowl - in 1947.
Originally built to hold 8,900 people, the Citrus Bowl has a seating capacity of 70,000. It includes a full press box plus 30 luxury suites.
The Citrus Bowl annually hosts the Champs Sports Bowl, with this year's pitting Penn State against LSU. The stadium also housed five World Cup soccer games in 1994.
But the Citrus Bowl isn't limited to sport, having hosted events such as Monster Jam, Wrestlemania XXIV and concerts featuring acts such as Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones.
The stadium was also featured in Adam Sandler's 1998 movie, The Waterboy, as well as the television show, Coach, starring Craig T. Nelson.
Monday, December 14, 2009
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