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Interesting Facts about Georgia Football Stadium

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 Stadium was built for a surprising reason.

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) runs for a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) runs for a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the Dawgs’ biggest rivalries is partially responsible for the original construction of the stadium. “Clean, old fashioned hate” was a thing in the early 1900s. The battle with Tech ,when played at their place, was at their Grant Field. UGA’s home field, which was called Stanford Field at the time, didn’t dwarf the home of the enemy yellow jackets.That didn’t sit well with the powers that be. It led UGA president Dr. Stedman Stanford and the university administration to raise $360,000 to build the first version of the famous stadium.

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