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|record_attendance = 7,187 <br> (October 10, 2015 vs. [[Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings|Augustana]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota State Football Recordbook 2016|url=http://www.msumavericks.com/documents/2016/6/17/2016_MSU_FB_Record_Book.pdf|date=June 1, 2016 |accessdate=August 7, 2016}}</ref><br>10,000 at Vikings Training Camp |
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'''Blakeslee Stadium''' is a [[stadium]] in [[Mankato, Minnesota]] that sits on the southern edge of [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]]. It is primarily used for [[American football]]; it is the home field of the [[Minnesota State Mavericks]] NCAA Division 2 football team and also hosted the [[NFL Training Camp|training camp]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] from 1966-2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mnsu.edu/tour/blakesleesta.html |title=Blakeslee Stadium – Campus Tour – Minnesota State University, Mankato |publisher=Mnsu.edu |date=2012-10-22 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref> The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.msumavericks.com/sports/2009/9/8/FB_0908092933.aspx?path=football |title=Minnesota State Mavericks - Blakeslee Stadium |publisher=Msumavericks.com |date=2009-09-08 |accessdate=2015-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127131036/http://www.msumavericks.com/sports/2009/9/8/FB_0908092933.aspx?path=football |archive-date=2018-01-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
'''Blakeslee Stadium''' is a [[stadium]] in [[Mankato, Minnesota]] that sits on the southern edge of [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]]. It is primarily used for [[American football]]; it is the home field of the [[Minnesota State Mavericks]] NCAA Division 2 football team and also hosted the [[NFL Training Camp|training camp]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] from 1966-2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mnsu.edu/tour/blakesleesta.html |title=Blakeslee Stadium – Campus Tour – Minnesota State University, Mankato |publisher=Mnsu.edu |date=2012-10-22 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref> The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.msumavericks.com/sports/2009/9/8/FB_0908092933.aspx?path=football |title=Minnesota State Mavericks - Blakeslee Stadium |publisher=Msumavericks.com |date=2009-09-08 |accessdate=2015-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127131036/http://www.msumavericks.com/sports/2009/9/8/FB_0908092933.aspx?path=football |archive-date=2018-01-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The stadium is capable of hosting a variety of events, including marching band performances, and drum and bugle corps competitions. |
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[[Image:BlakesleeStadium.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Blakeslee Stadium is located in the south of campus and is the home field of the Minnesota State Mavericks Division 2 Football team.]] |
[[Image:BlakesleeStadium.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Blakeslee Stadium is located in the south of campus and is the home field of the Minnesota State Mavericks Division 2 Football team.]] |
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==Renovation and replacement plans== |
==Renovation and replacement plans== |
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Plans for replacing the more than 55-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.<ref>{{cite web|last=Courrier |first=Chad |url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/columns/courrier-time-for-blakeslee-stadium-to-get-some-love/article_23d92b00-5316-11e5-b8f1-374c91c9c70a.html |title=Courrier: Time for Blakeslee Stadium to get some love - Mankato Free Press: Columns |publisher=Mankato Free Press |date=2015-09-04 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.mnsu.edu/planning/masterplan/campuswide/Master%20Plan%20-%20Facilities/7.M%20Athletics%20Master%20Plan%20-%20January,%202014.pdf |title=MSU-Mankato Athletics Master Plan |publisher=MSU-Mankato Athletics |date=2014-01-20 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref> |
Plans for replacing the more than 55-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.<ref>{{cite web|last=Courrier |first=Chad |url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/columns/courrier-time-for-blakeslee-stadium-to-get-some-love/article_23d92b00-5316-11e5-b8f1-374c91c9c70a.html |title=Courrier: Time for Blakeslee Stadium to get some love - Mankato Free Press: Columns |publisher=Mankato Free Press |date=2015-09-04 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.mnsu.edu/planning/masterplan/campuswide/Master%20Plan%20-%20Facilities/7.M%20Athletics%20Master%20Plan%20-%20January,%202014.pdf |title=MSU-Mankato Athletics Master Plan |publisher=MSU-Mankato Athletics |date=2014-01-20 |accessdate=2015-11-18}}</ref> As of 2021, there are no current talks of replacing the aging stadium. |
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==C.P. Blakeslee== |
==C.P. Blakeslee== |
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  Blakeslee Stadium Location in Minnesota  Blakeslee Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Location | 161 Stadium Road Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
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| Coordinates | 44°08′38″N 93°59′42″W / 44.144°N 93.995°W |
| Owner | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Operator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Record attendance | 7,187 (October 10, 2015 vs. Augustana)[1] 10,000 at Vikings Training Camp |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Construction cost | $80,000[2] ($805,809 in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Blakeslee Stadium is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota that sits on the southern edge of Minnesota State University, Mankato. It is primarily used for American football; it is the home field of the Minnesota State Mavericks NCAA Division 2 football team and also hosted the training camp for the Minnesota Vikings from 1966-2017.[4] The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.[5] The stadium is capable of hosting a variety of events, including marching band performances, and drum and bugle corps competitions.
Renovation and replacement plans
Plans for replacing the more than 55-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.[6][7] As of 2021, there are no current talks of replacing the aging stadium.
C.P. Blakeslee
The stadium is named after C.P. Blakeslee who served as coach, administrator and professor in health and physical education at Minnesota State from 1921 until 1961 when he retired.[8]
Mankato
Location in Minnesota
Notes
- ^ "Minnesota State Football Recordbook 2016" (PDF). June 1, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ "MSU Buildings Management". March 15, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Blakeslee Stadium – Campus Tour – Minnesota State University, Mankato". Mnsu.edu. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks - Blakeslee Stadium". Msumavericks.com. 2009-09-08. Archived from the original on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ Courrier, Chad (2015-09-04). "Courrier: Time for Blakeslee Stadium to get some love - Mankato Free Press: Columns". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ MSU-Mankato Athletics Master Plan (PDF). MSU-Mankato Athletics. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks - Hall of Fame". Msumavericks.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.