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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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It has a pretty unique statue.

Sep 5, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; The statue of the Bulldog sits near the end zone prior to the game between the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; The statue of the Bulldog sits near the end zone prior to the game between the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

The “Great Granite Dawg” is located near the end zone where the Dawgs take the field. It is a 4 ft. high granite bulldog that came from nearby Elberton (the granite capital of the world) in Elbert County. Elbert County is the home of current Dawg Mecole Hardman and current Dawn of the Dawg writer, me. The 2 ton granite dog was presented by the Elbert County Bulldog Club in 1992 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of UGA football.

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