Gridiron (secret society)
Secret society at University of Georgia, US
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Gridiron is an American collegiate secret society at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. It was established in 1908.
| Gridiron | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1908 University of Georgia |
| Type | Secret |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Athens, Georgia United States |
History
Gridiron was founded in 1908 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.[1][2] It is considered "the oldest and most pretigious organization on campus".[1] Its members include most Governor of Georgia in the 20th century.[2]
In 2025, David Ballard published The Order of Virtue, a historical thriller about the Gridiron.[3]
Symbols and traditions
New members are called neophytes.[4] Neophytes are required to master Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh in Three Books by Thomas Carlyle.[4]