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By Mike Stowe

Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; General view of Sanford Stadium during the first half of the Georgia Bulldogs Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; General view of Sanford Stadium during the first half of the Georgia Bulldogs Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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The first game in Sanford was against Yale.

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with the Old Leather Helmet after the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Dome. Georgia won 33-24. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with the Old Leather Helmet after the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Dome. Georgia won 33-24. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

It was the only game Yale has ever played this far south. It was played on October 12,1929 with the Dawgs winning 15-0. Every point for Georgia was scored by Vernon “Catfish” Smith.

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