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- The university’s first football field, Herty Field, was moved in 1911 by Dr. Steadman Sanford. To honor his contributions, the newly moved field was named after him as Sanford Field after it was moved to the center of the campus. It was later on renovated in 1927 after a series of controversial games against in-state rival, Georgia Tech.
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Aug 19, 2023 · Sanford Stadium is getting a full facelift for the 2023 season. In step one of a two-step, $68.5 million renovation plan, the UGA Athletic Association has completely renovated the south side of...
- Tips for navigating the new and improved Sanford Stadium
Since the Bulldogs became back-to-back national champions at...
- Tips for navigating the new and improved Sanford Stadium
Soon after the arrival of head coach Vince Dooley in 1964, UGA began updating Sanford Stadium, removing the field-level lighting (which obstructed views from the stands) and adding 7,621 bleacher seats in the end zones, which brought total capacity to 43,621.
Jul 14, 2023 · Georgia football’s Sanford Stadium is undergoing renovations to widen the south concourse and add new restrooms and concessions ahead of the 2023 season. The concourse has been described by...
Sep 7, 2023 · Since the Bulldogs became back-to-back national champions at the end of the 2022 season, Sanford Stadium has undergone the first half of a $68.5 million renovation.
The reason for this is due to the field being surrounded by privet hedges. These hedges have been a part of the architectural design of the stadium since it was opened in 1929. New hedges were planted in 1996 after the originals were taken out to accommodate the 1996 Summer Olympic’s soccer game.
Jul 5, 2024 · Georgia football's Sanford Stadium will look a bit differently this season. The first phase began in spring of 2023 to widen the south concourse and add new restrooms and concessions.
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May 25, 2023 · Sanford Stadium is under construction with the first of 2 phases to upgrade Georgia’s stadium and bring it in line with other stadiums. The south side improvement project of the eventual...
