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Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Football stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Summary

Football stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Field	Value
name	Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium
image	[[File:Kelly Shorts Stadium.jpg	300px	center]]
caption	Kelly/Shorts Stadium, 2012
location	2300 East Campus Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
coordinates
pushpin_map	Michigan#United States
pushpin_relief	1
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Michigan##Location in the United States
broke_ground	September, 1971
opened	November 4, 1972
expanded	1998
owner	Central Michigan University
operator	Central Michigan University
surface	FieldTurf (2004–present)
Astroturf (1972–2003)
construction_cost	$2.2 million
($ in dollars)
architect	Hobbs+Black
former_names	Perry Shorts Stadium (1972–1982)
Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1983-2022)
tenants	Central Michigan Chippewas football (NCAA) (1972–present)
seating_capacity	35,127 (2012–present)
30,199 (1998–2006)
20,000 (1972–1997)
record_attendance	35,127 (v. Michigan State University September 8, 2012)

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Astroturf (1972–2003) ($ in dollars) Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1983-2022) 30,199 (1998–2006) 20,000 (1972–1997)

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is an American football stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It serves as the home field for the Central Michigan University Chippewas. The stadium opened in 1972 and holds 35,127 spectators, making it the largest on-campus stadium in the Mid-American Conference. It is located on the southeast part of campus, along with most of the other athletic facilities. The playing surface is named Kramer/Deromedi Field after former coaches Roy Kramer and Herb Deromedi.

History

The stadium was originally named Perry Shorts Stadium in honor of R. Perry Shorts, a Saginaw banker who was a 1900 graduate and a generous donor. The stadium, which originally seated approximately 20,000 spectators, was dedicated on November 4, 1972, when the Chippewas defeated Illinois State University, 28–21, before a Homecoming crowd of nearly 17,000. In June 1983, CMU's board of trustees voted to rename the facility Kelly/Shorts Stadium in honor of Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, who coached the Chippewa football team to a 91–58–2 record from 1951 to 1966.

Renovations

A $28 million expansion project following the 1997 season added 10,000 seats to the stadium, increasing its capacity to 30,199. A two-tiered press box, locker room, and nine guest suites also were included in the expansion project. The original artificial turf, the first to be used in the state of Michigan, has been replaced three times, most recently in 2016 when it was changed from Astroturf to FieldTurf. Permanent lights were installed before the 2006 season, making it the last stadium in the Mid-American Conference to do so.

Features

CMU's locker room, training room and equipment room are located in the stadium's north end zone, and the locker room is connected to the Indoor Athletic Complex (IAC) via a tunnel. The IAC houses the Dick Enberg Academic Center, coaches' offices, weight room, meeting rooms, CMU's Hall of Champions and indoor practice field with a wall-to-wall FieldTurf surface.

Events

The stadium has also been used as a site for other events, including high school football playoff games, concerts, and graduation ceremonies.

[[Image:KellyShorts Night.jpg	thumb	Night Game vs. Western Michigan, October 1, 2016.]]	[[Image:kellypress.jpg	thumb	Press box from the West]]

References

"Football Facilities".
"Kelly/Shorts Stadium".
"Kelly/Shorts Stadium".
Chase, Sean. (2022-12-05). "CMU to name football field after former coaches Kramer, Deromedi".
"Great Games in CMU History".
"Kelly/Shorts Stadium to Receive Lights".

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