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#DidYouKnow The University of Georgia's Herty Field was the original on-campus playing venue for football and baseball.
The Georgia TrustSeptember 4, 2026

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#DidYouKnow The University of Georgia's Herty Field was the original on-campus playing venue for football and baseball.

It opened in the fall of 1891 and hosted the first UGA home football game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892. In case you're wondering, UGA won with a score of 50-0. Its mascot? A goat! Today, UGA's historic Herty Field has been beautifully transformed into a greenspace. 📷 Herty Field in 1893. Notice UGA's New College (white building) with Old College behind it. Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries #athensga #georgia #georgiahistory #UGA
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