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Sanford Stadium

Athens

Stadium information

Type
stadium
Capacity
92,746
Opened
1929
Roof
Open Air
Surface
Natural Grass
Home teams
Georgia Bulldogs
League
NCAAF
Sports
Football
Categories
sport_football
Timezone
America/New_York
Status
active
Address
[object Object]
Location
Athens
Nicknames
Between the Hedges

Home of the Georgia Bulldogs, known as Between the Hedges.

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Home team history

  1. Georgia Bulldogs

    1929-present · NCAAF

Features · Architecture

Bridge Overlook

Architecture · Stadium bridge overlook

The bridge overlook above Sanford Stadium — a classic Athens vantage point for gameday photos and atmosphere.

Sanford Stadium

Architecture · Sanford Stadium, Athens

Home of the Georgia Bulldogs — Between the Hedges, one of college football’s most iconic venues.

Sanford Stadium Hedges

Architecture · Field level, hedges

The famous hedges surrounding Sanford Stadium’s field — the green walls that define Georgia football.

Features · History

Georgia Football Championships

History · Stadium displays

Displays celebrating Georgia’s championship eras — the hardware and banners of Bulldog greatness.

Georgia Football Hall of Fame

History · Stadium concourse

Program hall of fame honoring the greatest Bulldogs of all time.

National Championship Recognition

History · Stadium displays / plaza

Recognition of Georgia’s national championships — modern dynasty glory Between the Hedges.

Retired Jersey Number Recognition

History · Stadium displays

Honors Georgia’s retired jersey numbers — the legends whose numbers will never be worn again.

Uga Memorials

History · Stadium / campus memorials

Memorials honoring Uga — Georgia’s legendary live bulldog mascot and one of sports’ most famous animals.

Features · Experience

Between the Hedges

Experience · Sanford Stadium, gameday

Between the Hedges — the phrase and feeling of playing (and watching) Georgia football in Athens.

Dawg Walk

Experience · Stadium entrance path

Dawg Walk — Georgia’s player walk through a roaring sea of red and black before kickoff.

Tate Center Gameday Area

Experience · Tate Student Center area

The Tate Center gameday area — a hub of Bulldog energy just steps from Sanford Stadium.

Traditions

Between the Hedges Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Sanford Stadium's famous hedges create one of the most iconic settings in college football.

Dawg Walk Iconic Must experience

Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Bulldogs walk through cheering fans before entering Sanford Stadium.

Tate Center Gameday Area Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Tate Student Center area

The Tate Center gameday area — a hub of Bulldog energy just steps from Sanford Stadium.

Bulldogs Take the Field Iconic Must experience

Introductions · Field entrance

Watch the Bulldogs burst onto the field between the hedges to Glory, Glory.

Go Dawgs! Iconic Must experience

Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday

"Go Dawgs!" chants echo throughout Sanford Stadium before kickoff and throughout the game.

Glory Glory Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Redcoat Band leads fans in singing "Glory, Glory" after touchdowns and victories.

Light Up Sanford Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Fans illuminate Sanford Stadium with cellphone lights during night games.

Redcoat Band Iconic Must experience

Performers · Field and stands, gameday

The Redcoat Marching Band — pregame energy and the soundtrack of Bulldog gameday.

Redcoat Band Halftime Iconic Must experience

Performers · Field at halftime

Halftime performances from the Redcoat Band — the soundtrack of Sanford Stadium.

Ring the Chapel Bell Iconic Must experience

Rituals · North campus Chapel Bell

Celebrate a Georgia victory by ringing the historic Chapel Bell on campus.

Uga Mascot Iconic Must experience

Performers · Sideline and field, gameday

Uga — Georgia’s live bulldog mascot on the sideline, one of college football’s great traditions.

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