(01-06-2020, 03:14 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-06-2020, 03:08 PM)DragonFury Wrote: 1997 Jaguars Media Guide. Page 297, ALLTELL Stadium; Seating Capacity: 73,000

Yeah, I was here in Jacksonville and attended games in the nineties, DF.  I can find you 5 different capacity numbers for 1997.
They altered the capacity for various events and Jags reg. season games weren't always set up for 73K unless they were preparing for another event the following week. 

Regardless - the attendance during that period was great averaging 68,704.

I had done a little research a while back and DF is right. The original capacity after the renovations was 73K (actually it was a touch less due to a few seats that were considered restricted viewing). After the Budzone renovation the capacity was expanded to 76K and change. Since then a series of renovations has brought it down to it's current capacity of 67814. This matches up with my memories of what was being said/published at those times too.

The averages during successful years is obviously going to be better and with the expectations going into 2018, the per game attendance was back up to 66,674. Given how bad we've been lately, the argument could be made that our fan base is supporting the team better now then it did during the worst years in the early 2000s. Winning tends to be a cure all.

Here were the figures through 2015, Year Total (Average)

2015* 514,268 (64,284) / (61,463)
2014* 524,335 (65,541) / (62,961)
2013* 503,140 (62,892) / (59,940)
2012 519,872 (64,984) 
2011 498,655 (62,331) 
2010 504,262 (63,033) 
2009 397,214 (49,652) 
2008 522,778 (65,347) 
2007 522,261 (65,283) 
2006 534,866 (66,858) 
2005 525,519 (65,690) 
2004 555,464 (69,433) 
2003 449,700 (56,213) 
2002 450,216 (56,277) 
2001 483,542 (60,443) 
2000 482,510 (60,314) 
1999 540,805 (67,601) 
1998 561,472 (70,184) 
1997 557,547 (69,693) 
1996 533,533 (66,692) 
1995 554,814 (69,352) 

* with London game/without

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