Colors chosen by Class of 1891 and officially adopted in 1893. They also included blue originally but it didn’t catch on
First recorded use was in a baseball game against Auburn in 1891.
Worn by fans, including the young ladies from the Lucy Cobb School, at the first GT vs UGA game in 1893.
Song written and arranged by Frank Roman in the 1920’s to commemorate the colors called “Up With the White and Gold”

White and Gold

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