Historic Tour of Sanford Stadium, the Home of Georgia Bulldogs Football

[@TNdawg]

One of my favorite things about that stadium is walking down that bridge at night and then boom, there’s Sanford all lit up. That open endzone really gives you the best view of the stadium, you get to appreciate how massive it is

[@5thdowncfb]

Great ballpark

[@DeweyDEWMANBrown875]

I’m 74 years old. I remember we would tailgate then get our place on the train tracks at the end of the stadium. Glory days

[@5thdowncfb]

College Football is the best, isn't it. Loved Sanford Stadium and Athens. I'm writing a CFB book, travelled all over the country to do it. Hope you'll subscribe and give it a chance when it's published. Appreciate you watching.

[@benhartsock88]

The story about Yale donating their portion of game proceeds toward stadium is awesome. Good stuff.

[@5thdowncfb]

Appreciate you watching, Ben. I always loved that story. CFB helped reunited the culture in this country following the Civil War (game began in 1869, just four years after it ended). This is a fantastic example of what I mean. Intersectional friendships and a common game to bring people together.

[@sumnerwaite6390]

Many memories here and now we are once again #1

[@samright4661]

Finally no more 1980 BS.. Awesome video... What a Stadium 🏟️... Go Dawgs...

[@5thdowncfb]

Great ballpark. Had a lot of fun there. I'm working on a college football book. Much more to come on this channel and from the 5th Down project. Hope you'll join the ride!

[@Shawn6751]

I cannot till no more 28-3 from my Falcons.

[@JohnnyBallgame88]

Well done! One of my favorite places on earth

[@5thdowncfb]

Thanks for watching. Just put a new video up on Vince Dooley. Give it a watch, you'll dig it!

[@LInkinPark4life]

sanford is my favorite stadium, it hosts my favorite team, it hosted a soccer event in the 1996 Olympics, bringing fame to Georgia and uga, and its the largest stadium in my state and has a seating capacity of 96000-97000 making it one of the largest

[@Patrick-xv6qv]

had to believe there is no stature or memorial to Hershel Walker at Sanford Stadium. There is a statue of Walker in Athens but it's not even on the campus. They need to move it to the stadium. This Heisman and other memorial is on display in Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall but nothing at the stadium. If there is, which I am not 100% sure, then it should have been mentioned in the video all politics aside. He was one of the greatest college football players to play the game and deserves the respect for that.

[@5thdowncfb]

Bulldog legend. No statuary at the stadium that I know of.

[@nickbeef4824]

Yale U. actually gave birth to UGA. Yale South

[@sayewhatjosh]

I was a child in 1980 and watched from the tracks

[@koficoolalot9966]

Wish you could have got in to the new recruiting lodge and locker room right below your feet, surrounded in all glass! I had the pleasure to build with DPR construction! I'm now with Turner construction and about to rebuild the southside with that Natty money💰!!! Go Dawgs Go Glads

[@robd1811]

you got a sub i'm a dawg fan have been since birth huge CFB history nerd with an emphasis on the south and specifically georgia. nice tid bit about yale i'll be tuning in

[@5thdowncfb]

Hi Rob, sorry I missed this comment. Yeah, I'm at 5thDownCFB.com (and here). I just put up a new video on Vince Dooley. I'm writing a CFB book, Georgia will be featured. Drop your email at the website and follow along! Glad to have you on board.

[@tristanphillips2435]

the actual field is now called dooley field fyi

[@5thdowncfb]

Thanks for watching. Just put a new video up on Vince Dooley. Give it a watch, you'll dig it!

[@1notredamefightingirishfan12]

Awww cute dog. I've been wondering: should I get a georgia national championship shirt? Idk

[@justinmix143]

Looks like the Big House's little red headed step brother.

[@BredaPest]

KZbin famous. Or is that infamous?

[@robertholder8110]

10:27-10:40 Best 13 seconds of every Saturday between the hedges!

[@MrOldrock1]

Fact!!

[@davidmiddlebrooks4191]

Go dawgs

[@christophersconyers7459]

I may have missed it but when exactly did you make it out there? Crazy you had this fired up right before they won it all

[@5thdowncfb]

I mentioned it briefly in the video but easy to miss. I was there the week of the Cocktail Party game, I believe it was Wednesday before moving on to Jacksonville.

[@kevinmccall5218]

The goat was at the first game. After they lost the goat never was used again. They officially became the bulldogs in the early 20s. Before that they were called the Red and Black, or other things. For a brief period they were called wildcats. But never the Goats

[@5thdowncfb]

We were live and unscripted. She did a nice job. Small detail, thanks for clearing it up.

[@kevinmccall5218]

@@5thdowncfb you are welcome. I thought they both did good jobs. Really enjoyed the video

[@convicted_91]

we won!!!!

[@brettk.1398]

I can hear the UGA buses in the background lmao

[@jaydee3730]

You are VERY incorrect, little miss, and you should not be allowed to give tours if you do not know the history. Prior to using the name "bulldogs", in 1892 a goat was brought to the games with a black coat that had "UG" on the sides. This was an unofficial mascot, as the team was simply known as the University of Georgia football team. In 1894, a bull terrier names Trilby became our unofficial mascot and many speculate that this is where our "Bulldogs" title came from. It was first used in 1901, but wasn't officially changed until 1920...nine years before Sanford Stadium was even built. During the 30s, 40s, and 50s, many people would bring bulldogs to the games, and parade them around the sidelines. When Sonny Seiler starting bringing his bulldog (Hood's Ole Dan) to the games in 1956, he wore a hand-knitted jersey by his wife, something the previous bulldogs did not have. Wally Butts, then head coach, asked Sonny if he could use Hood's Ole Dan as the team's mascot, and Uga I was born. Since then, every bulldog has come from the line of Hood's Ole Dan.