Sections of the Vanderbilt Goal Post Dumped in the Cumberland River For Sale After Huge Upset Over No. 1 Alabama
Sections of the goalpost torn down after Vanderbilt's victory over No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 5 are now up for sale in an auction hosted by the Vanderbilt Athletics Department. The Commodores were 22.5-point underdogs, but won their first game against a Top 5 opponent in 60 tries. It was the Commodores' first victory over the Crimson Tide since 1984.
After the game, fans rushed the field and tore down a goal post from the south end zone and marched it three miles through downtown Nashville before dumping it in the Cumberland River.
The 35-foot tall goal post was recovered by the Nashville Fire Department before handing it back to Vanderbilt University officials.
Pieces of the goal post are sold in 4-inch and 8-inch sections. The 4-inch pieces were going for $1,005 and already sold out. Eight-inch pieces are going for $4,035 and as of this writing only four pieces remain.
Vandy's celebration will prove costly. The school was fined $100,000 when students ran onto the field - violating Southeastern Conference policy regarding student celebrations. It will also cost another $150,000 to buy and install a new goal post.
Nashville Fire Department retrieves the goalpost from the Cumberland River and it is being turned over to Vanderbilt where it will probably be cut up for fans for a donation for the SEC fine. @VandyAD @VandyFootball @NashvilleFD #Vanderbiltgoalpost #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/sY2UcB2h3m
— David S Ewing (@DavidSEwing) October 6, 2024
The sale also includes an auction for game-used pylons, footballs, and a helmet. All of the footballs are currently bidding for more than $2,300. The helmet is already above $7,000 with more than three days left in the auction.
Horacio is an avid sports card collector and writes about trending card auctions and news across several major hobby sites, including Sports Collectors Daily and Collectibles on SI.
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