Blakeslee Stadium
"The Blake" | |
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  Blakeslee Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Location | 161 Stadium Road Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
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| 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 2025 dollars[3]) |
Blakeslee Stadium is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Minnesota State University, Mankato and hosts the training camp for the Minnesota Vikings.[4] The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.[5]
Renovation and replacement plans
Plans for replacing the more than 60-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.[6][7] The NCAA Division II football team the Minnesota State Mavericks utilize the field each year. In recent years they have also hosted regional and national Division 2 teams during the post season football play-offs. The Mavericks have held the fourth straight post-season berth after the 2015 season.[8]
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.[9]
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. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks - Blakeslee Stadium". Msumavericks.com. September 8, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Courrier, Chad (September 4, 2015). "Courrier: Time for Blakeslee Stadium to get some love - Mankato Free Press: Columns". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ MSU-Mankato Athletics Master Plan (PDF). MSU-Mankato Athletics. January 20, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Courrier, Chad (January 1, 1970). "MSU football gets fourth straight tournament berth - Mankato Free Press: Sports". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks - Hall of Fame". Msumavericks.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.