February 2012 - The Professional Bull Riders hosted the Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational in February 2012. [75], After the 2010 game was held at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, Dallas during the State Fair of Texas, the series returned to AT&T Stadium for the 2011 and 2012 games. Booth Capacity: 490. February 2016 - The Professional Bull Riders hosted the Choctaw Casino Resort Iron Cowboy in February 2016. June 2008: Jones commissions the world's largest 1080p HDTV. [20], Originally estimated at $650 million, the stadium's actual construction cost rose to $1.15 billion,[21] making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. [54] There was also a petition by some fans to have the stadium named after longtime Cowboys' coach Tom Landry. They narrow their search to sites in, 2004: In April, the Cowboys announce plans to build a $650 million stadium at. The drawings also include a site for a large sculpture northeast of the stadium, close to Randol Mill Road. The football turf field was built by Hellas Construction. Demolition of houses began November 1. Ribbon cutting ceremony includes Cowboys players (including. The Fort Worth Cats of the Texas League moved there as the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, and played there for the next seven years, setting many Texas League attendance records, especially after it expanded to 20,500 seats in 1970. You certainly want to get some hangtime, but you punt the ball to get downfield, and you sure don't punt the ball down the middle. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. April 19, 2015: Served as host of the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. July 25–27, 2014 – International Assembly of. It was also the first time all 11-man state championships were held in one location. Ft.: 98210. The series' neutral site contract at AT&T Stadium could continue until 2014.[76]. February 2013 - The Professional Bull Riders hosted the Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational in February 2013. It is also the home of the Cotton Bowl Classic and the Big 12 Championship Game. With an announced crowd of 108,713, the game became the highest-attended basketball game in history, setting a new Guinness World Record. [60], On February 14, 2010, the stadium hosted the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. March 2007: Heldenfels Enterprises awarded the contract to manufacture and erect the pre-cast/pre-stressed concrete structural components and placement of them begins in April. [56] Facility Solutions Group installed the "AT&T Stadium" letters on the top of the stadium. [16] The stadium seats 80,000,[5] making it the fourth largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity. March 2006: Alliance announced between Manhattan Construction and two general contractors, Rayco Construction of Grand Prairie and 3i Construction of Dallas, to manage the stadium's construction. 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