Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Opened in 1972

About Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is a College Football stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It opened in 1972. It seats 32,885. Its current tenant is Central Michigan Chippewas (College Football), since 1972. By capacity it ranks 92nd of 256 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 161st oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use and 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as Perry Shorts Stadium (1972–1982) and Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1983–2022).

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Venue Information

Capacity

32,885

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1972

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859

Elevation

793 ft

242 m above sea level

Operator

Central Michigan University

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium by team, 1972–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Central Michigan Chippewas
While based here: 55 seasons · 312-263-11 regular season in the 52 seasons with results on record · 14 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1972–present
MAC 1972–2026 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1931–1970
  2. Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium 1972–present
College Football 1972–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium?

The capacity of Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is 32,885.

When was Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium built?

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium opened in 1972.

Who operates Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium?

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is operated by Central Michigan University.

Who plays at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium?

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is the home venue of Central Michigan Chippewas.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

2023 - Present

Current

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

1983 - 2022

Perry Shorts Stadium

1972 - 1982

Location

Coordinates: 43.5775, -84.7708
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Old College Field 1902– 60 mi
Spartan Stadium 1923– 60 mi
Lubbers Stadium 1973– 70 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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