Steadman V Sanford - old Marietta Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb Co., GA
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N 33° 56.735 W 084° 32.936
16S E 726521 N 3758828
"The greatest friend Univ. of Ga. ever had" began his academic career in Marietta: principal, Supt. City Schools 1892-1903. The Stadium at the University of Georgia is named in his honor. His grave is located in the old Marietta Cemetery in Marietta.
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Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2007
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Steadman V Sanford
Sanford Stadium, the home of the Georgia Bulldogs football team on the campus of the University of Georgia (UGA), is the twenty-first century's most visible and tangible link to one of the state's greatest twentieth-century educators. The stadium that bears his name was the brainchild and a favorite project of Steadman Sanford, English professor, founder of the university's journalism school, dean, university president, and third chancellor of the University System of Georgia.
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The Historic marker at S. V. Sanfords' grave site read as follows:
"The greatest friend Univ. of Ga. ever had" began his academic career in Marietta: principal, Supt. City Schools 1892-1903. At Georgia (1903-1945) promoted academics and sports; Faculty chrm. athletics from 1908; first head School of Journalism in 1921. President 1932 to 1935; Chancellor of Consolidated University 1935-1945. 1929 Stadium named in his honor.
The marker is unnumbered and undated marker has the seal of the city of Marietta at the top.