Sabine Field is a 3,000 capacity stadium in
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The town lies in a valley within the Green Mountains and has been home to Norwich University since 1866. It contains the village of Northfield, where over half of the population ...
on the campus of the NCAA Division III-affiliated
Norwich University. Opened in 1921, it serves as home to the school's
football and track teams.
The field is named for the son of Dr. George K. Sabine, a member of Norwich's Class of 1868, who provided funds to purchase the athletic field's land.
Since 1958, Sabine Field area has also been home to a
WWII
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-era
M4 Sherman
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The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It ...
tank named "Sabine Sally". The tank was placed in honor of the Norwich men who served in the Armored Forces in World War II, and it was dedicated by Norwich alumnus and
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...
recipient
Captain James M. Burt.
Alumni March On
Each fall on the university's Alumni Weekend, Sabine Field hosts the Alumni March On. At this ceremony, all returning alumni parade by class on to the field with the current year's Corps of Cadets.
References
College football venues
Sports venues in Vermont
American football venues in Vermont
Norwich Cadets football
Sports venues completed in 1921
1921 establishments in Vermont
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