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Waldo Stadium
Sports stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waldo Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Western Michigan University Broncos football in rudimentary form since 1914, and as a complete stadium since 1939. It currently has a capacity of 36,361 spectators.
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![]() Panorama of Waldo Stadium, October 8, 2016 | |
Former names | Western State Teachers College Field |
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Location | 1903 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 |
Coordinates | 42°17′9″N 85°36′4″W |
Owner | Western Michigan University |
Operator | Western Michigan University |
Capacity | 36,361 (2000–present) 25,000 (1973–1988) 15,000 (1939–1972) |
Record attendance | 36,361 (September 16, 2000 vs. Indiana State)[1] |
Surface | FieldTurf (2006–present) NexTurf (2000–2005) Prescription Athletic Turf (1992–1999) Astroturf (1974–1991) Natural grass (1939–1973) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1938 |
Opened | October 7, 1939[2] |
Renovated | 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Expanded | 1973, 1989 |
Construction cost | US$250,000 ($5.48 million in 2023 dollars[3]) US$5.6 million (2013–2015 renovation)[4] |
Tenants | |
Western Michigan Broncos (NCAA) (1939–present) |
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