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Highmark Stadium in 2022
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| Full name | Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium |
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| Former names | Rich Stadium (1973–1997) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1998–2015) New Era Field (2016–2019) Bills Stadium (2020) |
| Address | 1 Bills Drive |
| Location | Orchard Park, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°46′26″N 78°47′13″W / 42.774°N 78.787°W / 42.774; -78.787 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Operator | Buffalo Bills |
| Capacity | 71,608 (current)[1] |
| Surface | A-Turf Titan 50 (2011–present) AstroPlay (2003–2010) AstroTurf (1973–2002) |
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| Broke ground | April 4, 1972 (1972-04-04) |
| Opened | August 17, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-08-17) |
| Renovated | 1998, 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$22 million (1973) ($151 million in 2023 dollars)[2] |
| Architect | HNTB Populous (2013 renovation) |
| Structural engineer | David M. Berg & Associates Inc.[3] |
| General contractor | Frank Schoenle Construction |
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| Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1973-2026 Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 1979 |
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"The Ralph"
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Highmark Stadium in 2022
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| Full name | Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium |
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| Former names | Rich Stadium (1973–1997) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1998–2015) New Era Field (2016–2019) Bills Stadium (2020) |
| Address | 1 Bills Drive |
| Location | Orchard Park, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°46′26″N 78°47′13″W / 42.774°N 78.787°W / 42.774; -78.787 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Operator | Buffalo Bills |
| Capacity | 71,608 (current)[1] |
| Surface | A-Turf Titan 50 (2011–present) AstroPlay (2003–2010) AstroTurf (1973–2002) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 4, 1972 (1972-04-04) |
| Opened | August 17, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-08-17) |
| Renovated | 1998, 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$22 million (1973) ($151 million in 2023 dollars)[2] |
| Architect | HNTB Populous (2013 renovation) |
| Structural engineer | David M. Berg & Associates Inc.[3] |
| General contractor | Frank Schoenle Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1973-2026 Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 1979 |
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| Website | |
| buffalobills.com/stadium | |
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