Enjoy Sanford Stadium from above with this University of Georgia Sanford Stadium Aerial Panoramic Picture Unframed Poster! This panorama taken by George S. Pearl captures the Georgia Bulldogs football team playing on their home turf - Sanford Stadium. Named for the late Dr. Steadman V. Sanford a former University president the stadium was built in 1929 for $360000. Today it has expanded to be the fifth largest on-campus stadium in the country with a capacity of 92746. It has long been one of the countrys most magnificent and exhilarating arenas for college football nationally ranking in the top ten in attendance for 23 consecutive seasons. A favorite Georgia victory tradition is the ringing of the chapel bell. The university founded in 1785 in Athens GA educates over 33800 students.