Taking a tour of an NFL Stadium is something every fan should experience, especially when it involves the inaugural year of the Cowboys Stadium, built to be considered a Sports Wonder of the World. This first-hand experience will give your guests a feel for the enormity of the structure, which can seat approximately 80,000 but can be expandable to up to 100,000 for the upcoming 2011 Super Bowl. The retractable roof stadium will incorporate some of the historical features of Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys for the past 35 years, inclusive of the Ring of Honor and the Dallas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Once inside the gates, guests will witness the arches spanning the length of the stadium which stretch for over a quarter mile each, unmatched by any archway in the world. Another signature element that will awe every spectator is the 70ft x 160ft, 600 ton center hung video board – largest ever created, that stretches from the 20 yard lines for the fans to witness the play of the Cowboys on game day. While on this tour guests will not only see these structures LIVE, but also learn how these elements were hung, implemented, and controlled.

Not only will guests learn about the intricacies in how the building was created, but also feel what it is like to play on Sunday as you enter the Cowboys Locker Room and walk on “America’s Teams” field. Lastly, guests will visit the Pro Shop and have the opportunity to purchase their favorite players jersey as a memento from experiencing this $1.1 Billion Stadium first hand.

Scott Woodrow-Director of Engineering
Scott is the Director of Engineering for the new Cowboy Stadium in Arlington. In this position, Scott’s primary goal will be to efficiently utilize energy and water, minimize waste, and maintain the mechanical equipment for the new state of the art stadium.

Prior to this position, Scott served as the facilities engineering manager for several large semiconductor facilities in north Texas. As the engineering manager, he was also responsible for leading the environmental health and safety activities for the sites and promoting sustainable practices.

Scott graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU). Scott is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas and since 2004; he has also been an adjunct professor at SMU teaching a course in environmental management systems.

Fun Facts about the new stadium:

11,000 tons of chill water capacity 53,000 MBH of boiler capacity 120 foot retractable glass door – tallest retractable glass doors in the world Two - quarter mile main roof arches – largest in the world 960 total horsepower in the motors to open the retractable roof 70ft x 160ft, 600 ton center hung video board – largest in the world Over 1 million cubic feet – largest enclosed stadium in the NFL

Duration: 4 hours