View the LSU Football Stadium from above with this Louisiana State University Football Stadium Aerial Panoramic Picture Unframed Poster! This aerial panorama of Louisiana State University taken by Christopher Gjevre spotlights Tiger Stadium. When Tiger Stadium opened in 1924 seating capacity was 12000. As of 2008 it is the sixth-largest college football stadium in the nation holding 92400 fans - the largest crowd reaching 92910. The stadium is legendary for crowd noise giving it the nickname Death Valley for its excruciating levels of decibel-breaking sound. Overall LSU Tigers football nicknamed the Bayou Bengals has over 697 victories (12th most in NCAA history) and 3 national titles. Established in 1860 Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge Louisiana and educates over 28000 students.