Surface Natural Grass Opened 1962 Phone +1 507-389-5351 | Broke ground 1961 Capacity 7,500 | |
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Location 161 Stadium Road
Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Operator Minnesota State University, Mankato Record attendance 7,187
(October 10, 2015 vs. Augustana)
10,000 at Vikings Training Camp Construction cost $80,000
($633 thousand in 2017 dollars) Address Minnesota State University, Mankato, 191 Stadium Rd, Mankato, MN 56001, USA Owner Minnesota State University, Mankato Similar Taylor Center, Verizon Wireless Center, Earley Center for Performin, All Seasons Arena, Husky Stadium | ||
Photo tour of blakeslee stadium
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.
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Renovation and replacement plans
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.
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.