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This photograph shows the students of the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, GA planting their "Class Tree" in 1904. As the University of Georgia was all male during this time period, woman from the girls school provided sponsors for the football team. …

This is a photograph of Dr. Charles Herty in his office and laboratory in 1899. Dr. Herty, a chemist, formed the first football team at UGA in 1892.

This photograph is taken from the Atherton Seidell photo album, UA0030. This album documents…

This is a photograph of Dr. Charles Herty in his office and laboratory in 1899. Dr. Herty, a chemist, formed the first football team at UGA in 1892.

This photograph is taken from the Atherton Seidell photo album, UA0030. This album documents…

This silver chalice was awarded to the University of Georgia football team upon defeating Auburn University by a score of 10-8 on November 24, 1894. The chalice is inscribed as follows:

University of Georgia vs Auburn
Nov 24 1894
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This is a diagram and description of a typical football play used in the 1890s.

This is a diagram and description of a typical football play used in the 1890s.

This is a description and diagram of a commonly used football play from the 1890s.

This is a description of a football play used in the 1890s.

This is a description and diagram of a football play used during the 1890s.

This is a description and diagram of the 'criss-cross play from the side line', a football play used in the 1890s.