 On January 6, 1941, ground was broken for Veterans Field, and by September 1942 the bowl was excavated, foundations were poured for the west stands, and a quarter of the west bleachers were completed, however construction was halted due to metal shortages during World War II.After the war ended, the bleachers were constructed in sections over time as funds were incrementally available.By mid-1946, stands were completed to a point where 6,000 seats were ready by the start of the 1946 football season.