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| ''']''' coached the Bulldogs for 21 seasons (] – ]) and continued as athletic director until ].<ref name=coaches/> During his tenure as head coach, Georgia won its first consensus ] Division 1-A college football ] in ] and had a claim to the national championship in ] after finishing first in at least one national poll. <ref name=champion/> Butts coached 1942 ] winner ] and ] winner ]. His teams also won four SEC championships – 1942, 1946, 1948 and 1959.<ref name=winners/> As head coach, Butts posted a 140-86-9 record (.615 winning percentage), including six bowl games. His bowl record was 5-2-1.<ref>, page 331</ref> Wally Butts was inducted into the ] in 1997.<ref></ref> | ''']''' coached the Bulldogs for 21 seasons (] – ]) and continued as athletic director until ].<ref name=coaches/> Butts came to UGA as an assistant to Joel Hunt in 1938, but Hunt left UGA after a 5-4-1 season to take over at Wyoming; Butts succeeded to the post of head coach. During his tenure as head coach, Georgia won its first consensus ] Division 1-A college football ] in ] and had a claim to the national championship in ] after finishing first in at least one national poll. <ref name=champion/> Butts coached 1942 ] winner ] and ] winner ]. His teams also won four SEC championships – 1942, 1946, 1948 and 1959.<ref name=winners/> As head coach, Butts posted a 140-86-9 record (.615 winning percentage), including six bowl games. His bowl record was 5-2-1.<ref>, page 331</ref> Wally Butts was inducted into the ] in 1997.<ref></ref> | ||
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| Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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| First season | 1892 |
| Head coach | 7th season, 71–19–0 (.789) |
| Stadium | Sanford Stadium (capacity: 92,746) |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Division | Eastern |
| All-time record | 712–381–34 (.647) |
| Bowl record | 23–16–3 (.583) |
| Claimed national titles | 2 |
| Conference titles | 12 |
| Heisman winners | 2 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 66 |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Fight song | Glory, Glory |
| Mascot | Uga |
| Marching band | Georgia Redcoat Marching Band |
| Website | georgiadogs.com - Football |
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 712-381-34 (a .647 winning percentage). The "Dawgs," as they are sometimes called, play in historic Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, which, with a capacity of 92,746, is the fifth largest on-campus stadium in the United States. The Bulldogs have won two consensus NCAA Division 1-A college football national championships and 12 Southeastern Conference championships. The team has also produced two Heisman Award winners, as well as winners of a number of other awards and numerous All-Americans and NFL players.
History
Early Years: 1892-1909
The University of Georgia first formed a football squad in 1892, with chemistry professor Charles Herty as head coach. The team played its first game against a team from Mercer University, in what was supposedly the first football game played in the deep south. Playing on a field that would later be called Herty Field, Georgia beat Mercer by a score of 50-0. In the second (and final) game of that inaugural "season," Georgia lost by a score of 10-0 to Auburn University. That game marked the beginning of Georgia’s longest-standing football rivalry, which is called the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.
From 1892 until 1909, the head coach at Georgia changed frequently, with 14 different head coaches in a 17 year period. The combined record was 47-52-10 (.477 winning percentage). During this time period, Georgia’s greatest success came when Glenn “Pop” Warner coached it and Iowa State for two seasons. In 1896, Warner-led Georgia went 4-0 on the way to its first conference championship, when the team was a co-champion of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). It is thought that the first forward pass in football occurred in 1895 (passing was illegal at that time) in a game between Georgia and North Carolina when, out of desperation, the ball was thrown by the North Carolina quarterback instead of punted and a North Carolina player caught the ball.
In 1897, football very nearly came to an end in the state when a Georgia fullback named Richard Vonalbade ("Von") Gammon died as a result of injuries sustained in a game. The Georgia state legislature quickly passed a bill banning football from the state, but the bill was vetoed by Georgia Governor William Yates Atkinson, based upon an appeal from Gammon's mother, Rosalind Gammon.
Mehre-Butts Era: 1910-1963
Beginning in 1910, Georgia started experiencing stability in its head coaches. In 1911, Georgia moved its playing field from Herty Field to Sanford Field, where wooden stands were built. In the 53 years following 1910, Georgia had seven head coaches and a record of 307-180-33 (a .622 winning percentage). Although Harry Mehre and Wally Butts are the two best-known coaches from this era, it was George “Kid” Woodruff who led the Bulldogs to their first claim to national championship. In 1927, Georgia finished the season 9-1-0 and could stake a claim to the national championship by finishing number 1 in at least one national poll. Herman Stegeman coached the Bulldogs to an 8-0 record in 1920, when the team was named co-champion of the SIAA.
Harry Mehre coached the Bulldogs for nine years from 1928 to 1937, but perhaps his most memorable game was in 1929. October 10, 1929 was the inaugural game in the newly completed Sanford Stadium and Mehre’s Bulldogs responded with an upset victory over the powerhouse of the day, Yale University, winning 15-0. In that game, Vernon “Catfish” Smith scored all 15 points for Georgia. As head coach, Mehre compiled a 59-34-6 record (.626 winning percentage), but was never able to win a conference championship.
Wally Butts coached the Bulldogs for 21 seasons (1939 – 1960) and continued as athletic director until 1963. Butts came to UGA as an assistant to Joel Hunt in 1938, but Hunt left UGA after a 5-4-1 season to take over at Wyoming; Butts succeeded to the post of head coach. During his tenure as head coach, Georgia won its first consensus NCAA Division 1-A college football national championship in 1942 and had a claim to the national championship in 1946 after finishing first in at least one national poll. Butts coached 1942 Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich and Maxwell Award winner Charley Trippi. His teams also won four SEC championships – 1942, 1946, 1948 and 1959. As head coach, Butts posted a 140-86-9 record (.615 winning percentage), including six bowl games. His bowl record was 5-2-1. Wally Butts was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
Vince Dooley Era: 1964-1988
Vince Dooley held the head coach position longer than any other Bulldogs coach, leading the Bulldogs from 1964 until 1988. During his tenure as head coach, Georgia won its second consensus national championship in 1980, winning the Grantland Rice Award. Dooley’s 1968 team finished first in at least one national poll, giving Georgia a claim to the national championship in that year. His teams gave Georgia six SEC Championships and he coached 1982 Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award winner Herschel Walker, 1968 Outland Trophy winner Bill Stanfill and 40 All-Americans. Dooley won the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award in 1980 and the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award in 2001. He compiled a 201-77-10 record (.715 winning percentage), which included twenty bowl appearances. His bowl record was 8-10-2. Vince Dooley was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997
Post-Dooley Era: 1989-2000
Ray Goff took over as head coach in 1989 and coached the Bulldogs until 1995, posting a 46-34-1 record (.574 winning percentage). His teams were 0-5-0 against Tennessee, 1-6-0 against Florida, 2-4-1 against Auburn, 5-2-0 against Georgia Tech and won no conference titles. During his time at Georgia, Goff was often derisively referred to as Ray "Goof", a nickname given to him by former Florida and current South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier. Goff had a 2-2 bowl record.
Jim Donnan took over as head coach in 1996 and coached the Bulldogs until 2000, posting a 40-19-0 record (.678 winning percentage). Donnan's teams produced no conference titles and were 1-4-0 against Tennessee, 2-3-0 against Auburn, 1-4-0 against Florida and 2-3-0 against Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs lost to all four of these rivals in 1999 and only posted a win against Tennessee in 2000 . Donnan had a 4-0 bowl record.
Mark Richt Era: 2001-current
The current head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs is Mark Richt, who joined the Bulldogs in 2001 after serving as the offensive coordinator of the Florida State Seminoles under Bobby Bowden. Since Richt's head coaching tenure began, Georgia has won two SEC championships, 2002 and 2005 and four SEC East Division Championships, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2007. Including bowl games, Richt’s record, as of November 25, 2007, was 71-19-0 (a .789 winning percentage). His bowl record through 2006 was 4-2.
NCAA Violations
On four different occasions, the Georgia football program has been punished by the NCAA for major rules infractions.
- In 1978, the Georgia Bulldogs were publicly reprimanded for violations of NCAA rules occurring during the 1975-76, 1976-77 and 1977-78 academic years (Vince Dooley was the head coach at the time). The violations involved personal loans and gifts of small amounts of cash to basketball and football players by a former basketball coach. The violations were self-reported by Georgia. Other than the public reprimand, there were no sanctions and the football team remained eligible for postseason competition and television appearances.
- In 1982, the Georgia Bulldogs were placed on probation for a one-year period as a result of violations that occurred during the 1981-82 academic year (Vince Dooley was the head coach at the time). The violations involved the recruitment of a prospective player for the football team. Sanctions included the loss of three scholarships for incoming football recruits during the 1983-84 academic year, but did not limit television appearances or postseason football bowl games. Two outside representatives of the Georgia Bulldogs football program were also prohibited from participating in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes during the probation.
- In 1985, the Georgia Bulldogs were placed on probation for a one-year period as a result of violations by certain outside athletics representatives (Vince Dooley was the head coach at the time). Sanctions included: the reduction of scholarships to new recruits from 30 to 23 in each of the 1985-86 and 1986-87 academic years; the reduction of overall scholarships for football squad members from 95 to 90 in the 1985-86 academic year and then to 87 in the 1986-87 academic year; and three outside athletics representatives prohibited from participating in any activities associated with the recruitment of prospective recruits. There were no sanctions limiting television appearances or postseason football bowl games.
- In 1997, the Georgia Bulldogs were placed on a two-year probation as a result of violations that occurred from November 1993 through the 1994-95 academic year (Ray Goff was the head coach at the time). The violations involved the actions of one athletics representative. Sanctions included: the reduction of scholarships to new recruits by five in the 1997-98 academic year; the reduction of overall scholarships for football squad members by six in the 1997-98 academic year and by three during the 1998-99 academic year; the reduction by eight in the number of permissible official visits in football during the 1997-98 academic year and by four during the 1998-99 academic year; the reduction by one in the number of coaches who could recruit off campus for the 1997-98 academic year; a prohibition against recruiting in Palm Beach County, Florida, for two years; and the disassociation of the involved representative athletics representative from the Georgia program.
Other Controversies
Ringer Controversy
In 1907, the football team became embroiled in the so-called "ringer" controversy. At that time, there were no football scholarships, but enthusiastic alumni often raised money to pay professional players who were referred to as "ringers." After the 1907 game with Georgia Tech, it was revealed that there were at least four ringers on the Georgia and Georgia Tech teams. Thereafter, Georgia completed the season without its ringers and without W. S. Whitney, who was forced to resign. Branch Bocock actually coached the last three games of the 1907 season.
Jan Kemp Controversy
Jan Kemp was a remedial studies teacher and a whistleblower at Georgia who was fired after revealing that Georgia was using athletes who were functionally illiterate and who later won her lawsuit against the University.
Conference Affiliations
Georgia was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), the first collegiate athletic conference formed in the United States. Georgia participated in the SIAA from its establishment in 1895 until 1921. Durings its tenure in the SIAA, Georgia was conference co-champion in two years, 1896 and 1920. In 1921, the Bulldogs, along with 12 other teams, left the SIAA and formed the Southern Conference. During its time in the Southern Conference, the team never won a conference championship. In 1932, the Georgia Bulldogs left the Southern Conference to form and join the Southeastern Conference (SEC), where Georgia has won the third most SEC football championships, with 12, behind Alabama (21) and Tennessee (13).
Nicknames
It was not until 1920 that the nickname "Bulldog" was used to describe the football team, a name bestowed by sportswriters. On November 3, 1920, Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal wrote a story about school nicknames and proposed:
The Georgia Bulldogs would sound good because there is a certain dignity about a bulldog, as well as ferocity.
Shortly thereafter, another news story appeared in which the name "Bulldogs" was used several times to describe the Georgia team and the nickname has been used ever since. Prior to that time, Georgia was simply known as the "Red and Black." In more recent years, the Bulldogs have been referred to by fans as the "Dawgs."
Traditions
- Uga (pronounced UH-GUH) is the name of a lineage of white Bulldogs, which have served as the mascot of the University of Georgia since 1956. The current mascot is Uga VI. Deceased Ugas are interred in a mausoleum near the main entrance to Sanford Stadium.
- Glory, Glory is the fight song for the Georgia Bulldogs and was sung at football games as early as the 1890s. The fight song was arranged in its current form in 1915.
- The ringing of the Chapel Bell after a Georgia victory started in the 1890s when the playing field was located near the Chapel and freshmen were compelled to ring the Chapel's bell until midnight to celebrate the victory. Today, freshmen are no longer required to do the chore, with students, alumni, and fans taking their place.
- "How 'Bout Them Dogs" is a slogan of recent vintage that first surfaced in the late 1970s and has become a battle cry of Bulldog fans. The slogan received national attention and exposure when Georgia won the national championship in 1980 and wore services proclaimed "How 'Bout Them Dogs!"
- The "Dog Walk" is a tradition that was revived in the 2001 season that features the football players walking through a gathering of fans on the way to Sanford Stadium.
Rivalries
The Bulldogs have three main rivals, Auburn, Georgia Tech and Florida Gators. All three rivalries commenced over 100 years ago. With long rivalries, it is not surprising that there is some disagreement over the records between the schools. For example, Georgia's records show two fewer games than do Georgia Tech's records.
| Name of Rivalry | Rival | Games Played | First Meeting | Last Meeting | UGA Won | UGA Lost | Ties | UGA % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep South's Oldest Rivalry | Auburn Tigers | 111 | 1892 | 2007 | 50 | 53 | 8 | .484 |
| Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 100 | 1893 | 2007 | 59 | 36 | 5 | .611 |
| The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party | Florida Gators | 85 | 1915 | 2007 | 46 | 37 | 2 | .560 |
Georgia has long-standing rivalries with other schools as well, having played over 50 games against each of the following:
- Vanderbilt, first game in 1893, last game in 2007, Georgia's record is 48-18-2;
- South Carolina, first game in 1894, last game in 2007, Georgia's record is 45-13-2;
- Alabama, first game in 1895, last game in 2007, Georgia's record is 26-35-4;
- Clemson, first game in 1897, last game in 2003, Georgia's record is 41-17-4; and
- Kentucky, first game in 1930, last game in 2007, record is 48-11-2.
Seasons
As of the end of the 2006 season, the Georgia Bulldogs had played 113 seasons with an all-time record of 702-379-54 (a .642 winning percentage). A complete decade by decade list of game results can be found at Georgia Bulldogs football (all games).
Bowl Games
Before the 2008 Sugar Bowl (to be played on January 1, 2008), the Georgia Bulldogs have played in 42 bowl games, winning 23 times - both marks place the Bulldogs sixth on the all-time lists for bowls appearances and bowl game victories.
| W/L/T | Date | Bowl | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 01-01-1942 | Orange Bowl | TCU | 40 | 26 | Wally Butts |
| W | 01-01-1943 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 9 | 0 | Wally Butts |
| W | 01-01-1946 | Oil Bowl | Tulsa | 20 | 6 | Wally Butts |
| W | 01-01-1947 | Sugar Bowl | North Carolina | 20 | 10 | Wally Butts |
| T | 01-01-1948 | Gator Bowl | Maryland | 20 | 20 | Wally Butts |
| L | 01-01-1949 | Orange Bowl | Texas | 28 | 41 | Wally Butts |
| L | 12-09-1950 | Presidential Cup | Texas A&M | 20 | 40 | Wally Butts |
| W | 01-01-1960 | Orange Bowl | Missouri | 14 | 0 | Wally Butts |
| Wally Butts Bowl Record: 5-2-1 | ||||||
| W | 12-26-1964 | Sun Bowl | Texas Tech | 7 | 0 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 12-31-1966 | Cotton Bowl | SMU | 24 | 9 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 12-16-1967 | Liberty Bowl | N. C. State | 7 | 14 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 01-01-1969 | Sugar Bowl | Arkansas | 2 | 16 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 12-20-1969 | Sun Bowl | Nebraska | 6 | 45 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 12-31-1971 | Gator Bowl | North Carolina | 7 | 3 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 12-28-1973 | Peach Bowl | Maryland | 17 | 16 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 12-21-1974 | Tangerine Bowl | Miami, Ohio | 10 | 21 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 01-01-1976 | Cotton Bowl | Arkansas | 10 | 31 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 01-01-1977 | Sugar Bowl | Pittsburgh | 3 | 27 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 12-31-1978 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Stanford | 22 | 25 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 01-01-1981 | Sugar Bowl | Notre Dame | 17 | 10 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 01-01-1982 | Sugar Bowl | Pittsburgh | 20 | 24 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 01-01-1983 | Sugar Bowl | Penn State | 23 | 27 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 01-01-1984 | Cotton Bowl | Texas | 10 | 9 | Vince Dooley |
| T | 12-22-1984 | Citrus Bowl | Florida State | 17 | 17 | Vince Dooley |
| T | 12-28-1985 | Sun Bowl | Arizona | 13 | 13 | Vince Dooley |
| L | 12-23-1986 | Hall of Fame Bowl | Boston College | 24 | 27 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 12-29-1987 | Liberty Bowl | Arkansas | 20 | 17 | Vince Dooley |
| W | 01-01-1989 | Gator Bowl | Michigan State | 34 | 27 | Vince Dooley |
| Vince Dooley Bowl Record: 8-10-2 | ||||||
| L | 12-30-1989 | Peach Bowl | Syracuse | 18 | 19 | Ray Goff |
| W | 12-29-1991 | Independence Bowl | Arkansas | 24 | 15 | Ray Goff |
| W | 01-01-1993 | Florida Citrus Bowl | Ohio State | 21 | 14 | Ray Goff |
| L | 12-30-1995 | Peach Bowl | Virginia | 27 | 34 | Ray Goff |
| Ray Goff Bowl Record: 2-2-0 | ||||||
| W | 01-01-1998 | Outback Bowl | Wisconsin | 33 | 6 | Jim Donnan |
| W | 12-30-1998 | Peach Bowl | Virginia | 35 | 33 | Jim Donnan |
| W | 01-01-2000 | Outback Bowl | Purdue | 28 | 25 | Jim Donnan |
| W | 12-24-2000 | Oahu Bowl | Virginia | 37 | 14 | Jim Donnan |
| Jim Donnan Bowl Record: 4-0-0 | ||||||
| L | 12-28-2001 | Music City Bowl | Boston College | 16 | 20 | Mark Richt |
| W | 01-01-2003 | Sugar Bowl | Florida State | 26 | 13 | Mark Richt |
| W | 01-01-2004 | Capital One Bowl | Purdue | 34 | 27 | Mark Richt |
| W | 01-01-2005 | Outback Bowl | Wisconsin | 24 | 21 | Mark Richt |
| L | 01-01-2006 | Sugar Bowl | West Virginia | 35 | 38 | Mark Richt |
| W | 12-30-2006 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Virginia Tech | 31 | 24 | Mark Richt |
| 01-01-2008 | Sugar Bowl | Hawaii | TBD | TBD | Mark Richt | |
| Mark Richt Bowl Record: 4-2-0 | ||||||
| Overall Bowl Record: 23-16-3 | ||||||
| Name of Bowl | Record | Appearances | Last Appearance | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Bowl | 0-1 | 1 | 1978 Season | .000 |
| Capital One Bowl (Formerly Tangerine Bowl and Citrus Bowl) | 2-1-1 | 4 | 2003 Season | .625 |
| Chick-fil-A Bowl (formerly Peach Bowl) | 3-2 | 5 | 2006 Season | .600 |
| Cotton Bowl | 2-1 | 3 | 1983 Season | .667 |
| Gator Bowl | 2-0-1 | 3 | 1988 Season | .833 |
| Independence Bowl | 1-0 | 1 | 1991 Season | 1.000 |
| Liberty Bowl | 1-1 | 2 | 1987 Season | .500 |
| Music City Bowl | 0-1 | 1 | 2001 Season | .000 |
| Oahu Bowl | 1-0 | 1 | 2000 Season | 1.000 |
| Oil Bowl | 1-0 | 1 | 1945 Season | 1.000 |
| Outback Bowl (formerly Hall of Fame Bowl) | 3-1 | 4 | 2004 Season | .750 |
| Orange Bowl | 2-1 | 3 | 1959 Season | .667 |
| Presidential Cup Bowl | 0-1 | 1 | 1950 Season | .000 |
| Rose Bowl | 1-0 | 1 | 1942 Season | 1.000 |
| Sugar Bowl 2008 Result Pending | 3-5 | 9 | 2007 Season | .375 |
| Sun Bowl | 1-1-1 | 3 | 1985 Season | .500 |
Team Awards and Records
National Championships
Years in which the Bulldogs finished with a number-one ranking in at least one of the final national polls recognized by the College Football Hall of Fame and included in the official NCAA Football Record Book:
- 1942 - The Bulldogs beat UCLA 9-0 in the Rose Bowl to finish 11-1 and claim the national championship. Notable contributors during the season included Frank Sinkwich, George Poschner and Charley Trippi. (Georgia was listed first by Berryman, DeVold, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling & Williamson)
- 1980 - The Bulldogs beat Notre Dame 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl to finish 12-0 and claim the national championship. Notable contributors during the season included Herschel Walker, Buck Belue and Lindsay Scott. (Georgia was listed first by AP, Berryman, FACT, FB News, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, NFF, Poling, Sporting News & UPI)
Other years in which the Bulldogs finished with a number-one ranking in at least one of the final national polls and included in the official NCAA Football Record Book:
- 1927 - With a 9-1-0 record, the Bulldogs were called the "dream and wonder team" and were ranked No. 1 in the nation with one regular season game remaining, but were upset by Georgia Tech by a score of 12-0 at Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Nevertheless, at the end of the season, Georgia was ranked number 1 in two polls recognized by the NCAA. The Bulldogs were also listed as number 1 in two other polls of the 1927 season, but most recognize Illinois as the 1927 National Champion.See also: 1927 Georgia Bulldogs football team
- 1946 - 11-0-0 Georgia was listed first by Williamson System.
- 1968 - 8-1-2 Georgia was listed first by Litkenhous.
Conference Championships
Georgia has won a total of 14 conference championships, including 12 SEC Championships.
Conference Affiliations:
- 1891-95, Independent
- 1896-1920, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1921-32, Southern Conference
- 1933-present, Southeastern Conference
