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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| 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]
Renovation and replacement plans
Plans for replacing the more than 55-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.[6][7] The football team utilizes 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.