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Sabine Field
Full name	Sabine Athletic Field
Location	Northfield, Vermont
Owner	Norwich University
Capacity	3,000
Construction
Opened	1921
Renovated	2013
Tenants
	Norwich Cadets

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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 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.^[2]

Since 1958, Sabine Field area has also been home to a WWII-era M4 Sherman 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 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 Corps of Cadets.^[5]

References

^ 2007 Norwich University Football Media Guide (PDF), Norwich University Sports Information Office, retrieved 2008-02-22
^ Norwich University Clickable Map: Sabine Field, Norwich University, archived from the original on 2008-02-16, retrieved 2008-02-22
^ "In Memorium: CPT James M. Burt, USA, (Ret.)", Norwich Record, 99 (Spring 2006), Norwich University Office of Communications: 22, 2
^ "From the University Archives: 45 Years Ago: The Tank Ceremony", Norwich Record, 96 (Summer 2003), Norwich University Office of Communications: 3, 3
^ "Homecoming 2005: Full Weekend Coverage", Norwich Record, 98 (Fall 2005), Norwich University Office of Communications: 13–15, 4

44°8′29″N 72°39′36″W / 44.14139°N 72.66000°W / 44.14139; -72.66000

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[mediaguide-1] 2007 Norwich University Football Media Guide (PDF), Norwich University Sports Information Office, retrieved 2008-02-22

[sabine-2] Norwich University Clickable Map: Sabine Field, Norwich University, archived from the original on 2008-02-16, retrieved 2008-02-22

[3] "In Memorium: CPT James M. Burt, USA, (Ret.)", Norwich Record, 99 (Spring 2006), Norwich University Office of Communications: 22, 2

[4] "From the University Archives: 45 Years Ago: The Tank Ceremony", Norwich Record, 96 (Summer 2003), Norwich University Office of Communications: 3, 3

[5] "Homecoming 2005: Full Weekend Coverage", Norwich Record, 98 (Fall 2005), Norwich University Office of Communications: 13–15, 4

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-{{Infobox Stadium  |
+{{Infobox venue
-  stadium_name  = Sabine Field |
-  image      = |
+| stadium_name     = Sabine Field
+| image            = Sabine field.jpg
-  fullname   = Sabine Athletic Field |
-  nickname   = |
+| caption          =
+| fullname         = Sabine Athletic Field
-  location   = [[Northfield, Vermont|Northfield]], [[Vermont]] |
-  built      = |
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+| location         = [[Northfield, Vermont]]
-  opened     = 1921 |
-  owner      = [[Norwich University]] |
+| built            =
+| opened           = 1921
-  seating_capacity   = 3,000  |
+| renovated        = 2013
-  tenants     = [[Norwich University|Norwich]] Cadets |
+| owner            = [[Norwich University]]
-  dimensions  = |
+| seating_capacity = 3,000
-}}
+| tenants          = [[Norwich University|Norwich]] Cadets
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+| }}
-'''Sabine Field''' is a 3,000 capacity [[stadium]] in [[Northfield, Vermont|Northfield]], [[Vermont]] on the campus of the NCAA Division III-affiliated [[Norwich University]]. Opened in 1921, it serves as home to the school's [[College football|football]] and track teams.<ref name="mediaguide">{{cite web
+'''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 [[College football|football]] and track teams.<ref name="mediaguide">{{Citation
 | title = 2007 Norwich University Football Media Guide
 | publisher = Norwich University Sports Information Office
 | url = http://www.norwichathletics.com/sports/fball/2007-08/07_NU_Football_MG_FULL_WEB_DOC.pdf
 | accessdate = 2008-02-22
-}}</ref> 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<ref name="sabine">{{cite web
+}}</ref> 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.<ref name="sabine">{{Citation
 | title = Norwich University Clickable Map: Sabine Field
 | url = http://www.norwich.edu/about/map/ncinfo1b.html#sabine
 | publisher = Norwich University
 | accessdate = 2008-02-22
+| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080216120028/http://www.norwich.edu/about/map/ncinfo1b.html#sabine <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-02-16}}</ref>
-}}</ref>
-Since 1958, Sabine Field area has also been home to a [[World War II|WWII]]-era [[M4 Sherman]] tank 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]] winner [[James M. Burt|Captain James M. Burt]].<ref>{{Citation
+Since 1958, Sabine Field area has also been home to a [[World War II|WWII]]-era [[M4 Sherman]] 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]] recipient [[James M. Burt|Captain James M. Burt]].<ref>{{Citation
   | title = In Memorium: CPT James M. Burt, USA, (Ret.)
   | journal = Norwich Record
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 ==Alumni March On==
-Each fall on the university's Alumni Weekend, Sabine Field hosts the Almni March On.  At this ceremony, all returning alumni parade by class on to the field with the current year's Corp of Cadets.<ref>{{Citation
+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.<ref>{{Citation
   | title = Homecoming 2005: Full Weekend Coverage
   | journal = Norwich Record
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   | id = 4
   | issue = Fall 2005
-  | pages = 13-15
+  | pages = 13–15
-}}</ref>
-==Vermont ghost stories==
-The gate to Sabine Field is a part of Vermont [[Ghost story|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.<ref>{{Citation
-  | title = Vermont Ghost Stories and Hauntings
-  | publisher = Vermonter.com
-  | url = http://www.vermonter.com/haunted.asp
-  | accessdate = 2008-02-22
 }}</ref>
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 {{reflist}}
-{{Vermont College Football Venues}}
+{{Vermont college football venues}}
+{{coord|44|8|29|N|72|39|36|W|display=t|type:landmark}}
 [[Category:College football venues]]
-[[Category:Lacrosse venues]]
 [[Category:Sports venues in Vermont]]
+[[Category:American football venues in Vermont]]
+[[Category:Norwich Cadets football]]
+[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1921]]
+[[Category:1921 establishments in Vermont]]
 {{Vermont-sports-venue-stub}}