Blakeslee Stadium

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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 increasingly discussed.[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

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