Chet Anderson Stadium

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Chet Anderson Stadium
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View of the stadium in 2024
Chet Anderson Stadium
Full nameChet Anderson Stadium
Address Bemidji, Minnesota
U.S.
Coordinates 47°29′01″N94°52′20″W / 47.48361°N 94.87222°W / 47.48361; -94.87222
Owner Bemidji State University
Operator Bemidji State Beavers
Type Stadium
Capacity 5,000
Current use Football
Soccer
Construction
Built1939
Opened27 September 1940 (1940-09-27)
Tenants
Bemidji State Beavers
men's football, women's soccer
Website
bsubeavers.com

Chet Anderson Stadium is the home football stadium of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. [1]

In 1939, a federal grant enabled Bemidji State to build new athletic facilities. The first game held was against Concordia College, Moorhead on September 27, 1940. Through various expansions over the years, the capacity currently sits at 5,000. [2]

On October 5, 1996, the stadium was officially renamed in honor of Chester Anderson, head football coach from 1955 to 1965. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Borg, Zach; SMSU Athletics (September 15, 2024). "SMSU blanked at Bemidji State". Dakota News Now. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Facilities: Chet Anderson Stadium". BSU Beavers. Bemidji State University.
  3. ↑ Friez, Micah (August 13, 2022). "WHAT'S IN A NAME: 'The Chet' pays homage to an iconic coach". Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved 18 February 2025– via BSU Alumni Foundation.


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