Because SU's stadium could only hold 13,000 fans in the 1970s, Baton Rouge's Memorial Stadium—which could max out at 25,000—occasionally provided an alternative venue for prominent games. However, Memorial Stadium had to be used exclusively for home games while the on-campus stadium was being enlarged, beginning immediately after the 1977 home-opener. In 1982, with the expansion project finally complete, "University Stadium" was renamed after Mumford. 7,500 seats were added to boost capacity to 20,000—along with improved lighting that allowed for televised night games.