The University of Nebraska is still eyeing a massive $450 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to improve the Husker gameday experience, but a shift in focus will delay major work for a year or more.
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Photos: In awe of Memorial Stadium
1923 stadium
A then-Nebraska record crowd of 43,000 packs Memorial Stadium for the Huskers' 14-7 upset of Notre Dame on Nov. 10, 1923. Some parts of the new stadium were still under construction.
1950 stadium
Aerial view of the UNL Stadium in 1950.
1959 stadium
Aerial view of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, March 23, 1959.
Memorial Stadium 1965
Seating beyond the north and south end zones pushed capacity to nearly 53,000 seats in 1965.Â
1971 stadium
Aerial view of the UNL Stadium on 9/23/1971.Â
1991 stadium
Aerial view of Memorial Stadium in 1991.Â
Stadium in 1994
The pumped crowd for the UCLA game in 1994.
1999 stadium
A new skybox towers over a new playing surface as the usual sea of red takes in Nebraska's first home game of the 1999 season.Â
2005 stadium
Aerial of Memorial Stadium, Ed Weir Track and site of the new Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex as seen from the east side in 2005.
2006 stadium
Memorial Stadium and environs in 2006.
2008 Spring Game crowd
More than 80,000 fans were on hand as the Red and White teams entered Memorial Stadium for the start of the Spring Game in April 2008.
Memorial Stadium 2009
 The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers sold-out Memorial Stadium for the 300th consecutive time, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.Â
Red-White Spring Game, 4.16.2011
A crowd of more than 66,000 attended the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium, Saturday, April 16, 2011.Â
Aerial of stadium in 2012
Memorial Stadium (top) and Pinnacle Bank Arena looking northeast, April 25, 2012.Â
2013
A beautiful sunset from the top corner of the East Stadium addition on Aug. 31, 2013.
Red-White Spring Game, 4.11.15
Husker fans turned out in force to watch the debut of the Riley era at the annual Red-White Spring Game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Husker fans, 11/24/17
Husker fans release balloons following the Huskers' first-quarter touchdown against Iowa on Nov. 24, 2017 at Memorial Stadium against Iowa.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska, 10/14/17
The Cornhusker Marching Band performs their pregame routine at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.
Red-White Spring Game, 4/21/18
A packed stadium watches the first half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Memorial Stadium.
