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Joe Burrow's High School Renames Stadium in Honor of 2019 Heisman Trophy Winner

Bleacher Report | December 20, 2019

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Fresh off winning the 2019 Heisman Trophy, LSU Tigers star quarterback Joe Burrow has received a major honor from his alma mater.

On Thursday, the Athens City (Ohio) School District announced it will rename the Athens High School football stadium in honor of its most notable alumni:

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The ACSD School Board unanimously decided to rename the Athens High School Football Stadium to "The Joe Burrow Stadium" A ceremony to commemorate this occasion will be established after LSU season. Congrats to Joe and the entire Burrow family! https://t.co/7Tu4h13HM4

Burrow attended Athens High School and was a member of the graduating class of 2015.

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