Kelly/Shorts Stadium
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 30,255 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.
Kelly/Shorts Stadium, 2012 | |
Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium Location in Michigan Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Former names | Perry Shorts Stadium (1972–1982) Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1983-2022) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2300 East Campus Drive Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 |
| Coordinates | 43°34′39″N 84°46′15″W |
| Owner | Central Michigan University |
| Operator | Central Michigan University |
| Capacity | 30,255 (2007–present) 30,199 (1998–2006) 20,000 (1972–1997) |
| Record attendance | 35,127 (v. Michigan State University September 8, 2012) |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2004–present) Astroturf (1972–2003) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September, 1971 |
| Opened | November 4, 1972 |
| Expanded | 1998 |
| Construction cost | $2.2 million ($16 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Hobbs+Black |
| Tenants | |
| Central Michigan Chippewas football (NCAA) (1972–present) | |
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