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Canvas Stadium opened on campus in summer 2017.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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Field tribute
The playing field honors former coach Sonny Lubick.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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More than athletics
The east side includes classroom space and the alumni center.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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Football operations
Training facilities and football offices occupy the west side.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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Champions gallery
The Markley Family Hall of Champions displays CSU athletics history.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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Mountain connections
The stadium design emphasizes views toward the Rocky Mountains.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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Community venue
Stadium spaces also accommodate community and private events.
Checked 2026-10-26 · Sources: Colorado State History — official source
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The hillside A remembers the Aggies
The hillside “A” stands for Aggies, the nickname associated with the school’s agricultural roots. Students first constructed and painted it in December 1923; it was enlarged and rebuilt in September 1924. Repainting the letter became a continuing student tradition.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Campus Traditions - Colorado State University History - Research Guides at Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Rams came before the CAM name
Students voted for the Rams nickname in 1945. According to the university library’s history, the first live ram mascot, Buck, appeared at a basketball game in 1946. The CAM name was announced in 1954, so the nickname, live mascot and mascot name did not all begin in the same year.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Campus Traditions - Colorado State University History - Research Guides at Colorado State University Fort Collins
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The Bronze Boot travels with the rivalry
Colorado State and Wyoming have competed for the Bronze Boot football trophy since 1968. The bronze-covered boot was worn in Vietnam by CSU ROTC instructor Dan Romero. It is a traveling trophy tied to the Border War rivalry, rather than a permanent award kept by one school.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: History and Traditions - Colorado State Athletics
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A cannon marks football celebrations
CSU’s cannon tradition dates to 1920. ROTC cadets manage the cannon known as Comatose, whose firing is part of the football atmosphere before kickoff and during scoring celebrations. This history refers to the tradition rather than claiming the same individual cannon has been used throughout.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: History and Traditions - Colorado State Athletics
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A band tradition beginning with 13 students
Colorado State’s marching band was formed in 1901 with 13 students. A university retrospective describes its role in representing the school, supporting athletics and entertaining spectators. That account connects football performances with Ram Walk and postgame music, rather than treating the band as only a halftime attraction.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: The CSU Marching Band: longest-standing Ram tradition - College of Liberal Arts | Colorado State University
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