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Posted on 4/30/26 at 9:57 am to Trumansfangs
Posted on 4/30/26 at 9:57 am to Trumansfangs
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 9:59 am to WG_Dawg
Can you verify if this is Sanford Field (Stadium)? I think it's from the 20s. Some folks were arguing about it in another blog.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:01 am to Hback
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Can you verify if this is Sanford Field (Stadium)? I think it's from the 20s.
I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about UGA and I can say with certainty I have never seen that picture before. I would be absolutely and utterly gobsmakced if that was sanford at any point in time.
Final verdict: absolutley not sanford.
ETA: here is a picture from the first game at Sanford in 1929, the layout doens't really lend itself to being the same venue in this pic and yours:
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:11 am to WG_Dawg
Thanks, finally found that original pic of a Herty Field (fwiw). Probably someone else's field/stadium. Great pic though.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:17 am to Hback
A quick search on Wikipedia reveals that apparently Herty Field is where UGA played football prior to Sanford Stadium.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:18 am to hogminer
Not an Alabama fan, and not the most famous photo of that game (Teague was), but Lassic or Stacy flipping R Marley was great.
Go to 6:05 to see it. One pic can’t do it justice.
ALSO, Martin Houston Fullback crushed defenders Al night and makes me wish we could bring back dedicated fullbacks. But that may never happen again.
Go to 6:05 to see it. One pic can’t do it justice.
ALSO, Martin Houston Fullback crushed defenders Al night and makes me wish we could bring back dedicated fullbacks. But that may never happen again.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 10:24 am
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:27 am to dstone12
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:30 am to Trumansfangs
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:32 am to Hback
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Thanks, finally found that original pic of a Herty Field (fwiw). Probably someone else's field/stadium. Great pic though.
Interesting. Herty Field is where we did play before Sanford was built, and it exists in the current area of north campus that you may have walked through between downtown and the stadium. So that is a legitimate thing. However I've never seen that picture before which is surprising because it is so cool/unique you'd think more of a big deal would be made about it.
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:36 am to WG_Dawg
Thanks. A couple of people were arguing about the location, with one person stating there was no adjacent building at the time that provided that vantage point ... I stayed outta that one
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:44 am to Trumansfangs
I'm sort of partial to my avatar pic.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:49 am to Hback
your picture definitely helped define things a bit more since we now know for certain that isn't the actual stadium site.
If that IS from UGA (herty field) that road would have to be modern day Lumpkin Street, which I suppose is feasible and not out of the question. I would just be shocked that the picture isn't more widely known. After a very quick 3 minute google search I don't see it anywhere else either. Where did you find it?
If that IS from UGA (herty field) that road would have to be modern day Lumpkin Street, which I suppose is feasible and not out of the question. I would just be shocked that the picture isn't more widely known. After a very quick 3 minute google search I don't see it anywhere else either. Where did you find it?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:53 am to Faurot fodder
The Deuce is Loose!
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:56 am to Trumansfangs
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:18 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:27 am to CBandits82
Y.A. Title - LSU
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:31 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
1947
In head coach Bud Wilkinson's first game at Memorial Stadium, the Sooners defeated Texas A&M 26-14. OU's "Play Like a Champion" sign debuted outside the locker room, nearly 40 years before Notre Dame began a similar tradition.
Nov. 30, 1963 | In head coach Bud Wilkinson's final game at Memorial Stadium, running back Jim Grisham broke the school rushing record with 218 yards and scored four touchdowns in a 34-10 win over Oklahoma State. Wilkinson's home record was 69-10-1.
1952 All-American Buck McPhail is one of the greatest FBs in OU history. Buck paved the way as lead blocker for Billy Vessels to receive his '52 Heisman Trophy. He was also a punter averaging 39.8 yds. '50 national champ as a soph.
In 1915 Bennie Owen’s Sooners joined a conference for the 1st time (Southwest Conference). OU proceeded to go undefeated (10-0) in 1915, posting 5 shutouts and outscoring their foes by a combined 370-54
1920
1928
In head coach Bud Wilkinson's first game at Memorial Stadium, the Sooners defeated Texas A&M 26-14. OU's "Play Like a Champion" sign debuted outside the locker room, nearly 40 years before Notre Dame began a similar tradition.
Nov. 30, 1963 | In head coach Bud Wilkinson's final game at Memorial Stadium, running back Jim Grisham broke the school rushing record with 218 yards and scored four touchdowns in a 34-10 win over Oklahoma State. Wilkinson's home record was 69-10-1.
1952 All-American Buck McPhail is one of the greatest FBs in OU history. Buck paved the way as lead blocker for Billy Vessels to receive his '52 Heisman Trophy. He was also a punter averaging 39.8 yds. '50 national champ as a soph.
In 1915 Bennie Owen’s Sooners joined a conference for the 1st time (Southwest Conference). OU proceeded to go undefeated (10-0) in 1915, posting 5 shutouts and outscoring their foes by a combined 370-54
1920
1928
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:42 am to OU Guy
Other random pics
Tommy McDonald was a 2-time All American (‘55 & ‘56) a 6-time Pro Bowler in the NFL and is enshrined in both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 1959, he was the only player to not wear a facemask in the NFL.
McDonald once said in an interview, “facemasks are for wusses!”
In 1960, the NFL passed the “Tommy McDonald Rule” requiring facemasks.
130 years ago: OU football won its first game in program history with a 12-0 win over Norman High School in Oklahoma City.
OU had no coach that season, as former head coach John Harts left to go prospecting for gold in the Arctic.
Tommy McDonald was a 2-time All American (‘55 & ‘56) a 6-time Pro Bowler in the NFL and is enshrined in both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 1959, he was the only player to not wear a facemask in the NFL.
McDonald once said in an interview, “facemasks are for wusses!”
In 1960, the NFL passed the “Tommy McDonald Rule” requiring facemasks.
130 years ago: OU football won its first game in program history with a 12-0 win over Norman High School in Oklahoma City.
OU had no coach that season, as former head coach John Harts left to go prospecting for gold in the Arctic.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:49 am to Trumansfangs
Do GIFs count?
If so, I always thought this was cool as heck. See how far #54 goes out of bounds before he touches the ground
If so, I always thought this was cool as heck. See how far #54 goes out of bounds before he touches the ground
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:55 am to Trumansfangs
1969, 100th year anniversary of college football. James Street leads Texas to come from behind win and National Championship.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 11:58 am
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