Blakeslee Stadium
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 Blakeslee Stadium
Location in the United States
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| 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°WCoordinates: 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) 10,000 at Vikings Training Camp |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Construction cost |
$80,000 ($633 thousand in 2016 dollars) |
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 hosts the training camp for the Minnesota Vikings. The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.
Plans for replacing the more than 60-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University. 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.
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.
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