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Jan 29, 2015 · The field for Super Bowl 49 rolls into University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Thursday. The grass was grown over a two-year span on a farm in Alabama before it was shipped to Arizona.
Feb 12, 2023 · Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of ...
Jul 31, 2016 · The Arizona Cardinals ' playing field is unlike any other on the continent: 19 million pounds of soil, sand, water and Bermuda grass in a movable barge that creeps in and out of University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on 500 steel wheels. It takes about an hour to roll out the field — watch it in less than 40 seconds.
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Retractable Playing Field State Farm Stadium's retractable playing field is an engineering marvel. This single tray of natural grass, spanning 234 feet wide and 403 feet long, moves effortlessly on 546 steel wheels along 13 tracks. In just 70 minutes, it glides in or out of the stadium, offering a seamless transition for various events.
Jun 14, 2006 · The unique rollout natural-grass playing field is contained in a single tray measuring 234 feet wide and 403 feet long. It is the first completely retractable field in the United States and will be positioned inside the stadium on game days to offer the preferred natural-grass playing surface for football.
