Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The 92,746-seat stadium is the fifth largest on-campus stadium in the NCAA. Architecturally, the stadium is known for the fact that its numerous expansions over the years have been carefully planned to fit with the existing look of the stadium. Games played there are said to be played Between the Hedges due to the privet hedges, which have stood around the field since its opening day in 1929.

Facts About Sanford Stadium

• Sanford Stadium's famous hedges have encircled the field since the stadium's very first game against Yale in 1929.



• In 1940, lights were added, and Georgia played its first night game against Kentucky to a 7-7 tie.



• The first game played at Sanford Stadium was on October 12, 1929. Georgia upset heavily-favored Yale 15-0.



• The stadium reached its current capacity of 92,746 in 2004, when 27 SkySuites were added to the North side of the stadium at a cost of $8 million.

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