Historical Marker

UGA vs Auburn

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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The Story

First played in 1892, the Georgia-Auburn series is billed as the Deep South's oldest rivalry; legend holds Auburn's 'War Eagle' cry was born when an eagle soared over that inaugural game.

About this site

UGA vs Auburn is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9498, -83.3746 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is UGA vs South Carolina (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include UGA vs Mississippi State, UGA vs Clemson, and UGA vs LSU.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9498, -83.3746 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County
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