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Who was the first team to make their end zones checkerboard?
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:06 pm
Just wondering. Was TN the first to do this or are they pretty much the only ones who still do it? TIA
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:09 pm to BlueIndian420
A lot of stadiums used to have them- I know Legion Field did. Tennessee started using it in 1964, I imagine they weren't the first
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:12 pm to Bama Bird
Thank you. Anyone know who the first was?
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:14 pm to BlueIndian420
"I got the idea to use checkerboard when I saw it in a magazine, maybe in an ad.." "The design caught my eye and I thought we needed to dress up the stadium." -former Tennessee football coach and athletic director Doug Dickey
So I think he's taking credit for it.
ETA: But of course Legion Field has used this pattern since the 1940's.
So I think he's taking credit for it.
ETA: But of course Legion Field has used this pattern since the 1940's.
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:21 pm to BlueIndian420
The Pittsburg Ponies back in 1924
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:24 pm to BlueIndian420
Calling TennesseJedi or what ever his name is.
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