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Old Crown of Football Field
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Old Crown of Football Field


Dec 8, 2018, 3:44 PM

Anyone remember how high the the crown of the field was back in the 80’s -

I remember watching a game where Lynn Swann was a sideline reporter, and the crossfield camera only showed him from the waist up.

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Boomer Esiason struggled with it during


Dec 8, 2018, 3:47 PM

big balloon launch game. Danny loved for his running backs to run downhill.

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Re: Old Crown of Football Field


Dec 8, 2018, 3:48 PM

Danny could always run the option down hill

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I have a friend who was all


Dec 8, 2018, 3:57 PM

ACC DE for two years at Clemson. I won't use his name, but most would recognize. He is over 60 years old now and still having surgeries from stopping those sweeps coming downhill at him.

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Google search for "crowned football field"


Dec 8, 2018, 4:04 PM

Things have changed a little.



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I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.


Re: Google search for "crowned football field"


Dec 8, 2018, 4:06 PM

That is somebody’s daughter....

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Re: Old Crown of Football Field


Dec 8, 2018, 4:06 PM

Yep, back in the day Tiger Band began the traditional pregame show from both sidelines instead of taking the field from the tunnels. Standing on one sideline, you couldn't see below the waists of the band members on the other sideline.

I remember a few band members one year swiping all of GT's footballs before the game and the officials held up kickoff until they were all returned, all flat btw. The original deflategate, lol.

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Re: Old Crown of Football Field


Dec 8, 2018, 4:26 PM

Oh yeah - you never had to worry about water "pooling" on that old field!!!

Maybe wash outs or runoff ruts, but no puddles!!!

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Played YMCA Termite Football on Howard Field


Dec 8, 2018, 5:11 PM

The crown was so high that you couldn't even see the coach when you were lined up on the hash marks on the other side!

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Re: Played YMCA Termite Football on Howard Field


Dec 8, 2018, 5:16 PM

Same way in the 70s plus watering nozzles just below the surface. Trip hazards for the opponents.

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Re: Old Crown of Football Field


Dec 8, 2018, 5:17 PM

No wonder Dan Devine brought a yardstick to the game...

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