Blakeslee Stadium
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.[1] The stadium holds 7,500 people and was built in 1962.[2]
Renovation and replacement plans
Plans for replacing the more than 60-year-old structure have been discussed by Minnesota State University.[3][4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
Notes
- ^ "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. 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.
- ^ Courrier, Chad (1970-01-01). "MSU football gets fourth straight tournament berth - Mankato Free Press: Sports". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks - Hall of Fame". Msumavericks.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.