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Sanford Field
LocationLumpkin Street
Athens, Georgia 30602
Owner University of Georgia
Operator University of Georgia
Surfacegrass
Opened1911; 113 years ago (1911)
1929; 95 years ago (1929) (football moved to Sanford Stadium)
Tenants
Georgia Bulldogs ( football and baseball)
Sanford Field during a 1925 game against the Vanderbilt Commodores

Sanford Field was an on-campus playing venue for football and baseball at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. It was built with wooden stands in 1911 and was named after Steadman V. Sanford. As a venue for football, it was replaced in 1929 by Sanford Stadium, which was built nearby.

Sources

  • "Herty Field State Historical Marker". Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  • "UGA Historic Athletic Grounds Historical Marker". Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Archived from the original on September 20, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  • "Baseball History". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved January 3, 2007. [ dead link]