Sabine Field
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Sabine Field, Norwich University
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| Location | Northfield, Vermont |
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| Owner | Norwich University |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Opened | 1921 |
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| Norwich Cadets | |
Sabine Field is a 3,000 capacity stadium in Northfield, Vermont 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.[1] The field is name 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[2]
Since 1958, Sabine Field area has also been home to a WWII-era M4 Sherman tank named "Sabine Sally". Placed in honor of "the Norwich Men who served in the Armored Forces in World War II" and dedicated by Norwich alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient Captain James M. Burt.[3][4]
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 Corp of Cadets.[5]
Vermont ghost stories
The gate to Sabine Field is a part of Vermont ghost story lore. In the tale, the gate to field is said to be guarded by an unseen cadet whose haunting footsteps can be heard.[6]
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