{{Short description|College football stadium}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Miles Stadium | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | fullname = | former_names = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | address = | location = Blacksburg, Virginia | coordinates = {{Coord|display=inline,title|37.225|-80.419}} | type = | event = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = 1926 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = 1964 | demolished = 1965 | owner = Virginia Tech | operator = | surface = Natural grass | scoreboard = | production = | cost = | architect = | builder = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | seating_type = | capacity = | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = | embedded = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | public_transit = }} {{Location map |USA |relief = 1 |label = <small>Blacksburg </small> |position = |lat = 37.225 |long = -80.419 |caption = Location in the United States |marksize = 5 |float = |background = |width = 230 }} {{Location map |USA Virginia |relief = 1 |label = <small>Blacksburg</small> |position = bottom |lat = 37.225 |long = -80.419 |caption = Location in Virginia |marksize = 5 |float = |background = |width = 180 }} '''Miles Stadium''' was a college football stadium located on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. It<!--was primarily used for American football, and--> was the home field of Virginia Tech's football team from 1926 to 1964, until the new Lane Stadium opened in 1965.<ref name="Facilities">{{cite web|title=Athletic Facilities|url=http://www.unirel.vt.edu/history/physical_plant/athletic_facilities.html|publisher=Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University|access-date=28 February 2017}}</ref>
Miles Stadium opened in 1926 with 3,760 permanent seats.<ref name="Facilities"/> Subsequent expansions increased seating capacity to 17,000 permanent seats and temporary bleachers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lane Stadium/Worsham Field|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/lanestadium.html|website=hokiesports.com|publisher=Virginia Tech Athletics|access-date=28 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> The stadium's inaugural game was a victory over Roanoke College on September 25; four weeks later, the dedication game was a win over rival Virginia<!--on October 23-->. The playing field was aligned northwest to southeast, at an approximate elevation of {{convert|2050|ft|round=5}} above sea level.
The stadium's last game was in 1964, a Virginia Tech victory over North Carolina State on November 7.<ref name=sstrbn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F3dPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NQUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4646%2C1781840 |work=Ocala Star-Banner |location=Florida|agency=Associated Press |last=Hall |first=Ohn |title=Virginia Tech humbles NCS |date=November 8, 1964 |page=22}}</ref> The stadium was razed in 1965 and over the next thirty years the large grassy area became known as the "Prairie." In the 1990s, three new residence halls, Payne Hall, Peddrew-Yates Hall, and New Residence Hall East (together known as the "Prairie Quad") were built on the former site of Miles Stadium.
Of the 95 varsity football games played in the venue, Virginia Tech compiled a {{winning percentage|66|25|4|record=y}} record; the most memorable win was arguably in its final season, the 1964 homecoming defeat of Florida State on {{nowrap|October 24.<ref name=vdfsu>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Dw4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ApsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3184%2C3944624 |work=Tuscaloosa News |location=Alabama|agency=Associated Press |last=Hall |first=John |title=VPI dumps FSU, 20-11 |date=October 25, 1964 |page=12}}</ref>}} Undefeated FSU was ranked tenth in the nation,<ref name=vdfsu/> and was the highest-ranked team defeated at Miles Stadium. Virginia Tech did not defeat a higher ranked team until the 1995 win in the Sugar Bowl over #9 Texas on New Year's Eve.<ref name=vtutesg>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bz0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6969%2C77185|work=Tuscaloosa News |location=Alabama|agency=Associated Press|title=Virginia Tech upsets Texas |date=January 1, 1996 |page=3C}}</ref>
Miles Stadium was named for Clarence P. "Sally" Miles, Virginia Tech class of 1901, former director of athletics, graduate athletic manager, professor, and dean. Virginia Tech's Miles residence hall is also named for C.P. Miles.<ref name="Facilities"/>
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