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Herty Field, also known as Alumni Athletic Field, [1] was the original on-campus playing venue for football and baseball at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. It opened in the Fall of 1891 and hosting the first UGA home football game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892.
Learn about the first intercollegiate football game in Georgia and the deep south, played on January 30, 1892 at Herty Field. The marker honors Dr. Charles H. Herty, a professor and sports enthusiast who introduced football to the college boys.
Oct 11, 2022 · Every year, within the first few days of classes starting, hundreds of newly christened freshmen flock to Herty Field, a former athletic field turned multi-purpose greenspace.
Jun 5, 2017 · This week’s #MarkerMonday highlights Herty Field, named for chemist Charles Herty and the site of the first intercollegiate football game played in the state of Georgia.
Sep 10, 2013 · Herty Field opened in the fall of 1891 and was named after Charles Holmes Herty, a chemistry professor who introduced intercollegiate football to UGA. The ground served as the home field...
Feb 10, 2008 · Herty Field was the site of the first intercollegiate football game in Georgia and one of the first in the South. Learn about its history, location, and significance from this historical marker and photos.
Sep 26, 2020 · The large expanse of grass and large fountain next to Moore College is Herty Field. Jumping barefoot in the fountain is a UGA tradition, and both the fountain and the field are popular...
