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How to watch the UGA season opener with two legendary running backs

FILE PHOTO: New York Giants running back Rodney Hampton, shown in this 1995 file photo. (AP Photo/HO/Jerry Pinkus)
FILE PHOTO: New York Giants running back Rodney Hampton, shown in this 1995 file photo. (AP Photo/HO/Jerry Pinkus)
By Helena Oliviero
Aug 27, 2016

Two of the University of Georgia’s legendary running backs from the mid-to-late 1980s – Rodney Hampton and Keith Henderson – will be hosting a free viewing party for the Bulldogs’ football season opener vs. North Carolina at STATS Restaurant in Atlanta.

On Saturday, Sept. 3, the two stars will talk football, take photos and sign free autographs while watching the game with fans. Hampton retired as the New York Giants all-time leading rusher and as Super Bowl XXV Champion. Henderson spent the majority of his five-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.

Here’s what you need to know:

WHAT: Join a UGA season opener watch party vs. UNC with Rodney Hampton (running back for UGA and NY Giants) and Keith Henderson (running back for UGA and San Francisco 49ers)

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 3, begins at approximately 5 p.m (game time is 5:30 p.m)

WHERE: STATS Restaurant – 300 Marietta Street NW Atlanta

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