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Sanford Field, located where the Tate Student Center parking lot is now, was constructed in 1911 as a home for the University’s football and baseball teams. The football team played there until Sanford Stadium was constructed nearby in 1929. The…

Ridley lettered from 1900 through 1902 and was the team captain in 1902. This photograph clearly shows New College and the edge of Herty Field. Herty Field was not a manicured playing surface, but was rocky and worn. A small set of bleachers for…

This team, under the leadership of Glenn ‘Pop’ Warner (on the left of this photo wearing a sweater with the letter ‘C’), was Georgia’s first (and one of only three) undefeated season, with a record of 4-0. ‘Pop’ Warner was paid $40 per…

The 1907 University of Georgia football team compiled a 4-3-1 and was coached by W.S. 'Bull' Whitney. The use of 'ringers' (paid semi-professional football players) in latter part of the season marred this team's reputation; 'Bull' Whitney was asked…

While in Los Angeles for the Rose Bowl, the 1942 team and coaches were offered the opportunity to meet and interact with film stars. Betty Davis gave this autographed picture of herself to Coach Wally Butts.

The T-Formation was pioneered by Stanford's head football coach Clark Shaughnessy and soon adopted by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. It quickly became a popular formation in college as it offered a better balance between run and pass. Wally Butts…

The Georgia Bulldogs football team was treated to a luncheon at Paramount Studios while in Los Angeles to play in the Rose Bowl.

The Georgia Bulldogs football team was treated to a luncheon at Paramount Studios while in Los Angeles to play in the Rose Bowl.

The Georgia Bulldogs football team was treated to a luncheon at Paramount Studios while in Los Angeles to play in the Rose Bowl.

Developed by Clark Shaughnessy at Stanford University and popularized by the Chicago Bears, the T-Formation was a balanced formation with two ends, a T-Formation quarterback, a right and left halfback, and a fullback. The formation offered better…