Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

UGA vs Auburn

1959

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UGA vs Auburn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2022

1. UGA vs Auburn Marker

Inscription. #12 Georgia upset #8 Auburn en route to the Bulldogs' fourth SEC Championship and a 10-1 season, including an Orange Bowl win. UGA QB Fran Tarkenton threw a last second touchdown pass to Bill Herron during the final home game of the season to clinch the win.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 33° 57.002′ N, 83° 22.478′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Sanford Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named UGA vs Auburn (a few steps from this marker); UGA vs South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); UGA vs Mississippi State (a few steps from this marker); UGA vs Clemson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named UGA vs Auburn (within shouting distance of this marker); UGA vs LSU (within shouting distance of this marker); UGA vs Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); UGA vs Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2022

2. UGA vs Auburn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.