Florida State Football Sod Cemetery, Football memorial on Florida State University campus, United States
This burial ground contains more than 100 bronze plaques marking road victories, with actual grass pieces from opposing teams' fields buried underneath each marker. The collection spans many years and serves as a record of the team's away-game successes.
The tradition started in 1962 when the football team returned from a victory over Georgia Bulldogs with grass from their field. This single act grew into an established practice that continues being added to today.
Players chosen as sod captains gather grass from opposing teams' fields after significant victories, particularly in rivalry games or when FSU was considered the underdog. The tradition ties the team's road success directly to the places where those victories happened.
The site sits north of the main stadium on campus and is viewable during daylight hours year-round. Visitors can walk among the markers at their own pace to read the details and stories behind each victory.
Each new piece of sod receives a ceremonial burial with a custom-made marker from West Virginia, complete with game details and the final score inscribed. This careful craftsmanship gives each piece lasting presence and recognition.
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