Kelly/Shorts Stadium
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Kelly/Shorts Stadium, 2012 | |
| 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 / 43.57750°N 84.77083°W |
| Owner | Central Michigan University |
| Operator | Central Michigan University |
| Capacity | 35,127 (2012–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 ($16.5 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Hobbs+Black |
| Tenants | |
| Central Michigan Chippewas football (NCAA) (1972–present) | |
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.