Located on the northern campus near the University of Georgia Arch, Chapel Bell was originally used to call students to teach in the 1800s. Bell's first recorded football celebration comes after Georgia beat rival Auburn 10-8 in 1894.
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UGA's student newspaper Red & Black describes the scene after the victory in 1894:
“The people of Athens are waiting for the party to come, with brass bands and passion. The merchants opened the shop. They opened the shop, told the boys, told the boys their own boxes. Soon a big bonfire came onto the campus and the University (Bell) heard the night of the night. It was to remind the pass that the great days of Georgia were over!”
Now, as Georgia begins a season, that tradition will continue, which features housing dates with Alabama and Texas, ranking in the top ten each season.