Georgia Bulldogs football under Vince Dooley
Vince Dooley was the 22nd head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs college football team and served in that role from 1964 to 1988. He compiled a 201–77–10 record (.715 winning percentage).
Coaching Summary
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Dooley (SEC) (1964–1988) | |||||||||
| 1964 | Georgia | 7–3–1 | 3–2–0 | 5 | W Sun Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1965 | Georgia | 6–4–0 | 2–3–0 | 8 | 15 | NR | |||
| 1966 | Georgia | 10–1–0 | 5–0–0 | 1 | W Cotton Bowl Classic | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | Georgia | 7–4–0 | 3–2–0 | 5 | L Liberty Bowl | 18 | NR | ||
| 1968 | Georgia | 8–1–2 | 5–0–1 | 1 | L Sugar Bowl | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1969 | Georgia | 5–5–1 | 2–3–1 | 5 | L Sun Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1970 | Georgia | 5–5–0 | 3–3–0 | T5 | NR | NR | |||
| 1971 | Georgia | 11–1–0 | 5–1–0 | T2 | W Gator Bowl | 8 | 7 | ||
| 1972 | Georgia | 7–4–0 | 4–3–0 | 5 | NR | NR | |||
| 1973 | Georgia | 7–4–1 | 3–4–0 | T5 | W Peach Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1974 | Georgia | 6–6–0 | 4–2–0 | T2 | L Tangerine Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1975 | Georgia | 9–3–0 | 5–1–0 | T2 | L Cotton Bowl Classic | 19 | 19 | ||
| 1976 | Georgia | 10–2–0 | 5–1–0 | 1 | L Sugar Bowl | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1977 | Georgia | 5–6–0 | 2–4–0 | T6 | NR | NR | |||
| 1978 | Georgia | 9–2–1 | 5–0–1 | 2 | L Bluebonnet Bowl | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1979 | Georgia | 6–5–0 | 5–1–0 | 2 | NR | NR | |||
| 1980 | Georgia | 12–0–0 | 6–0–0 | 1 | W Sugar Bowl | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | Georgia | 10–2–0 | 6–0–0 | T1 | L Sugar Bowl | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1982 | Georgia | 11–1–0 | 6–0–0 | 1 | L Sugar Bowl | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1983 | Georgia | 10–1–1 | 5–1–0 | 2 | W Cotton Bowl Classic | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1984 | Georgia | 7–4–1 | 4–2–0 | T3 | T Citrus Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1985 | Georgia | 7–3–2 | 3–2–1 | 5 | T Sun Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1986 | Georgia | 8–4–0 | 4–2–0 | T2 | L Hall of Fame Bowl | NR | NR | ||
| 1987 | Georgia | 9–3–0 | 4–2–0 | T4 | W Liberty Bowl | 14 | 13 | ||
| 1988 | Georgia | 9–3–0 | 5–2–0 | 3 | W Gator Bowl | 15 | 15 | ||
| Vince Dooley: | 201–77–10 | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. | |||||||||
| Contents:
1964 Season – 1965 Season – 1966 Season – 1967 Season – 1968 Season – 1969 Season – 1970 Season – 1971 Season – 1972 Season – 1973 Season – 1974 Season – 1975 Season – 1976 Season – 1977 Season – 1978 Season – 1979 Season – 1980 Season – 1981 Season – 1982 Season – 1983 Season – 1984 Season – 1985 Season – 1986 Season – 1987 Season – 1988 Season – Related pages – Sources |
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1964 season
Main article: 1964 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1964 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Sun Bowl Champions | |
Sun Bowl vs. Texas Tech, W, 7–0 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1964 record | 7–3–1 (3–2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (43,621) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-19 | at #6 Alabama | Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 3–31 | 42,525 | |||||
| 1964-09-26 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 7–0 | 19,500 | |||||
| 1964-10-03 | at South Carolina* | Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC | T 7–7 | 17,994 | |||||
| 1964-10-10 | Clemson* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 19–7 | 31,000 | |||||
| 1964-10-17 | #10 Florida State* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 14–17 | 31,000 | |||||
| 1964-10-24 | Kentucky |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21–7 | 39,000 | |||||
| 1964-10-31 | North Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 24–8 | 40,000 | |||||
| 1964-11-07 | vs. #9 Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 14–7 | 48,000 | |||||
| 1964-11-16 | at Auburn | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 7–14 | 43,000 | |||||
| 1964-11-28 | Georgia Tech* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 7–0 | 52,050 | |||||
| 1964-12-26 | vs. Texas Tech* | Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | CBS | W 7–0 | 23,292 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1965 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1965 season
Main article: 1965 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1965 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #15 |
| AP | #NR |
| 1965 record | 6–4 (2–3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley (2nd year) |
| Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (43,621) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-18 | #5 Alabama | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 18–17 | 41,500 | ||||
| 1965-09-25 | Vanderbilt | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 24–10 | 45,000 | |||||
| 1965-10-02 | at #7 Michigan* | #10 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | W 15–7 | 59,470 | ||||
| 1965-10-09 | Clemson* |
#4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 23–9 | 45,000 | ||||
| 1965-10-16 | at Florida State* | #5 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 3–10 | 40,112 | ||||
| 1965-10-23 | at Kentucky | #10 | Stoll Field/McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY | L 10–28 | 37,300 | ||||
| 1965-10-30 | at North Carolina* | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | W 47–35 | 43,000 | |||||
| 1965-11-06 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | L 10–14 | 61,527 | |||||
| 1965-11-13 | Auburn | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 19–21 | 46,812 | |||||
| 1965-11-27 | Georgia Tech* | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 17–7 | 52,013 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1966 season
Main article: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions SEC Co-Champions | |
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. SMU, W, 24–9 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #4 |
| AP | #4 |
| 1966 record | 10–1 (5–0 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley (3rd year) |
| Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (43,621) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | at Mississippi State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | W 20–17 | 34,000 | |||||
| 1966-09-24 | vs. VMI* | Victory Stadium • Roanoke, VA | W 43–7 | 15,000 | |||||
| 1966-10-01 | at South Carolina* | Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 7–0 | 31,141 | |||||
| 1966-10-08 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 9–3 | 45,200 | |||||
| 1966-10-14 | at Miami (FL)* | Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, FL | L 6–7 | 41,756 | |||||
| 1966-10-22 | Kentucky |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 27–15 | 45,348 | |||||
| 1966-10-29 | North Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–3 | 45,321 | |||||
| 1966-11-05 | vs. #7 Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 27–10 | 62,820 | |||||
| 1966-11-12 | at Auburn | #9 | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 21–13 | 47,000 | ||||
| 1966-11-26 | #5 Georgia Tech* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 27–14 | 48,782 | ||||
| 1966-12-31 | vs. #10 SMU* | #4 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | W 24–9 | 75,504 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1967 season
Main article: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1967 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Liberty Bowl vs. North Carolina State, L, 7–14 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #18 |
| AP | #NR |
| 1967 record | 7–4 (3–2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-23 | Mississippi State | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 30–0 | 54,512 | ||||
| 1967-09-30 | at Clemson* | #5 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 24–17 | 46,000 | ||||
| 1967-10-07 | South Carolina* | #5 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21–0 | 58,182 | ||||
| 1967-10-14 | at Mississippi | #3 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | L 20–29 | 38,900 | ||||
| 1967-10-21 | VMI* | #8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 56–6 | 50,307 | ||||
| 1967-10-28 | at Kentucky | #6 | Stoll Field/McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 31–7 | 28,000 | ||||
| 1967-11-04 | at Houston* | #5 | Astrodome • Houston, TX | L 14–15 | 53,356 | ||||
| 1967-11-11 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | L 16–17 | 69,489 | ||||
| 1967-11-18 | Auburn |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 17–0 | 59,060 | |||||
| 1967-11-25 | Georgia Tech* | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 21–14 | 53,699 | ||||
| 1967-12-16 | vs. North Carolina State* | Memphis Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | ABC | L 7–14 | 35,045 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1968 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1968 season
Main article: 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
SEC Champions | |
Sugar Bowl vs. Arkansas, L, 2-16 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #4 |
| AP | #8 |
| 1968 record | 8–1–2 (5-0-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-14 | at #9 Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ABC | T 17–17 | 60,603 | ||||
| 1968-09-28 | Clemson* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31–13 | 59,008 | |||||
| 1968-10-05 | at South Carolina | #16 | Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 21–20 | 42,800 | ||||
| 1968-10-12 | #13 Mississippi | #17 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 21–7 | 56,111 | |||
| 1968-10-19 | Vanderbilt |
#10 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 32–6 | 54,342 | ||||
| 1968-10-26 | at Kentucky | #8 | Stoll Field/McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 35–14 | 32,000 | ||||
| 1968-11-02 | #15 Houston* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | T 10–10 | 59,381 | ||||
| 1968-11-09 | vs. Florida | #9 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 51–0 | 70,012 | ||||
| 1968-11-16 | at #12 Auburn | #5 | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 17–3 | 50,009 | ||||
| 1968-11-30 | Georgia Tech* | #4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 47–8 | 59,537 | ||||
| 1969-01-01 | vs. #9 Arkansas* | #4 | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | NBC | L 2–16 | 82,113 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1969 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1969 season
Main article: 1969 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1969 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1969 record | 5–5–1 ( 2–3–1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-20 | Tulane* | #8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 35–0 | 55,235 | ||||
| 1969-09-27 | at Clemson* | #7 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 30–0 | 43,000 | ||||
| 1969-10-04 | South Carolina* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 41–16 | 59,452 | ||||
| 1969-10-11 | at Mississippi | #6 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | L 17–25 | 42,581 | ||||
| 1969-10-18 | at Vanderbilt | #14 | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 40–8 | 25,450 | ||||
| 1969-10-25 | Kentucky |
#13 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 30–0 | 55,781 | ||||
| 1969-11-01 | #3 Tennessee | #11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 3–17 | 59,781 | ||||
| 1969-11-08 | vs. #13 Florida | #16 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | T 13–13 | 70,862 | |||
| 1969-11-15 | #11 Auburn | #16 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 3–16 | 59,306 | ||||
| 1969-11-29 | at Georgia Tech* | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | L 0–6 | 60,106 | |||||
| 1969-12-20 | vs. #14 Nebraska* | Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | CBS | L 6–45 | 29,723 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1970 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1970 season
Main article: 1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1970 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1970 record | 5–5 ( 3–3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-19 | at Tulane* | #19 | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | L 14–17 | 30,924 | ||||
| 1970-09-26 | Clemson* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 38–0 | 55,682 | |||||
| 1970-10-03 | at Mississippi State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | L 6–7 | 25,044 | |||||
| 1970-10-10 | #5 Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 21–31 | 59,310 | |||||
| 1970-10-17 | Vanderbilt | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 37–3 | 53,241 | |||||
| 1970-10-24 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field/McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 19–3 | 34,000 | |||||
| 1970-10-31 | South Carolina* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 52–34 | 57,391 | ||||
| 1970-11-07 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | L 17–24 | 70,294 | ||||
| 1970-11-14 | at #8 Auburn | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ABC | W 31–17 | 61,791 | ||||
| 1970-11-28 | #16 Georgia Tech* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | L 7–17 | 59,803 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1971 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1971 season
Main article: 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Gator Bowl Champions | |
Gator Bowl vs. North Carolina, W, 7-3 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #8 |
| AP | #7 |
| 1971 record | 11–1 (5-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-11 | Oregon State* | #18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 56–25 | 50,709 | ||||
| 1971-09-18 | Tulane* | #11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 17–7 | 51,542 | ||||
| 1971-09-25 | at Clemson* | #14 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 28–0 | 38,000 | ||||
| 1971-10-02 | Mississippi State | #11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 35–7 | 53,003 | ||||
| 1971-10-09 | at Mississippi | #10 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | W 38–7 | 42,000 | ||||
| 1971-10-16 | at Vanderbilt | #8 | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 24–0 | 16,000 | ||||
| 1971-10-23 | Kentucky |
#8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 34–0 | 57,852 | ||||
| 1971-10-30 | at South Carolina* | #7 | Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 24–0 | 54,613 | ||||
| 1971-11-06 | vs. Florida | #7 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 49–7 | 67,383 | |||
| 1971-11-13 | #6 Auburn | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 20–35 | 62,891 | ||||
| 1971-11-25 | at Georgia Tech | #7 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 28–24 | 60,124 | |||
| 1971-12-31 | vs. North Carolina* | #6 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | NBC | W 7–3 | 71,208 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1972 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1972 season
Main article: 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1972 record | 7–4 ( 4–3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-16 | Baylor* | #16 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 24–14 | 53,201 | ||||
| 1972-09-23 | at Tulane* | #16 | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ABC | L 13–24 | 43,084 | |||
| 1972-09-30 | NC State* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–22 | 56,613 | |||||
| 1972-10-07 | #4 Alabama | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 7–25 | 60,013 | |||||
| 1972-10-14 | at Mississippi | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | W 14–13 | 42,800 | |||||
| 1972-10-21 | Vanderbilt |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–3 | 58,141 | |||||
| 1972-10-28 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field/McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 13–7 | 37,500 | |||||
| 1972-11-04 | #13 Tennessee | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 0–14 | 60,086 | |||||
| 1972-11-11 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 10–7 | 66,252 | ||||
| 1972-11-18 | at #11 Auburn | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ABC | L 10–27 | 61,348 | ||||
| 1972-12-02 | Georgia Tech | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 27–7 | 60,241 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1973 season
Main article: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Peach Bowl Champions | |
Peach Bowl vs. Maryland, W, 17-16 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1973 record | 7–4–1 ( 3–4 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-15 | Pittsburgh* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | T 7–7 | 52,005 | |||||
| 1973-09-22 | Clemson* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31–14 | 48,280 | |||||
| 1973-09-29 | #19 NC State* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31–12 | 52,700 | |||||
| 1973-10-06 | at #3 Alabama | Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 14–28 | 57,790 | |||||
| 1973-10-13 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 20–0 | 57,800 | |||||
| 1973-10-20 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | L 14–18 | 21,500 | |||||
| 1973-10-27 | Kentucky |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 7–12 | 54,500 | |||||
| 1973-11-03 | at #11 Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | W 35–31 | 70,812 | |||||
| 1973-11-10 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | L 10–11 | 70,266 | ||||
| 1973-11-17 | Auburn | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 28–14 | 59,700 | |||||
| 1973-12-01 | at Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 10–3 | 60,316 | |||||
| 1973-12-28 | vs. #18 Maryland* | Atlanta Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl) | Mizlou | W 17–16 | 38,107 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
- Source: 1974 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
1974 season
Main article: 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Tangerine Bowl vs Miami (OH), L, 10-21 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1974 record | 6–6 ( 4–2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-14 | Oregon State* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 48–35 | 42,200 | |||||
| 1974-09-21 | at Mississippi State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | L 14–38 | 38,077 | |||||
| 1974-09-28 | South Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 52–14 | 50,200 | |||||
| 1974-10-05 | at Clemson* | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 24–28 | 42,800 | |||||
| 1974-10-12 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 49–0 | 48,500 | |||||
| 1974-10-19 | Vanderbilt |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 38–31 | 51,100 | |||||
| 1974-10-26 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 24–20 | 54,362 | |||||
| 1974-11-02 | Houston* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 24–31 | 48,100 | |||||
| 1974-11-09 | vs. #6 Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 17–16 | 70,716 | |||||
| 1974-11-16 | at #7 Auburn | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 13–17 | 64,748 | |||||
| 1974-11-30 | Georgia Tech | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | L 14–34 | 47,500 | |||||
| 1974-12-21 | vs. #15 Miami (OH)* | Tangerine Bowl • Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) | Mizlou | L 10–21 | 20,246 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1975 season
Main article: 1975 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1975 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Cotton Bowl Classic vs Arkansas, L, 10-31 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #19 |
| AP | #19 |
| 1975 record | 9–3 (5-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-06 | Pittsburgh* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 9–19 | 40,000 | |||||
| 1975-09-20 | Mississippi State | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–6 | 43,500 | |||||
| 1975-09-27 | at South Carolina* | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 28–20 | 66,944 | |||||
| 1975-10-04 | Clemson* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 35–7 | 57,800 | |||||
| 1975-10-11 | at Mississippi | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | L 13–28 | 31,200 | |||||
| 1975-10-18 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 47–3 | 20,538 | |||||
| 1975-10-25 | Kentucky | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21–13 | 50,000 | |||||
| 1975-11-01 | Richmond* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–24 | 41,500 | |||||
| 1975-11-08 | vs. #11 Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 10–7 | 70,416 | ||||
| 1975-11-15 | Auburn | #20 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ABC | W 28–13 | 57,500 | |||
| 1975-11-27 | at Georgia Tech* | #15 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 42–26 | 55,135 | |||
| 1976-01-01 | vs. #18 Arkansas* | #12 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | L 10–31 | 77,500 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1976 season
Main article: 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
SEC Champions | |
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 3-27 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #10 |
| AP | #10 |
| 1976 record | 10–2 (5-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Captain | Ray Goff |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-11 | #15 California* | #16 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 36–24 | 47,000 | ||||
| 1976-09-18 | at Clemson* | #9 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ABC | W 41–0 | 41,000 | |||
| 1976-09-25 | South Carolina* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 20–12 | 59,935 | ||||
| 1976-10-02 | #10 Alabama | #6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21–0 | 60,200 | ||||
| 1976-10-09 | at Mississippi | #4 | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | L 17–21 | 36,471 | ||||
| 1976-10-16 | Vanderbilt |
#11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 45–0 | 59,100 | ||||
| 1976-10-23 | at Kentucky | #10 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 31–7 | 57,733 | ||||
| 1976-10-30 | Cincinnati* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31–17 | 49,500 | ||||
| 1976-11-06 | vs. #10 Florida | #7 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 41–27 | 70,314 | |||
| 1976-11-13 | at Auburn | #7 | Cliff Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 28–0 | 63,912 | ||||
| 1976-11-27 | Georgia Tech* | #4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 13–10 | 60,500 | ||||
| 1977-01-01 | vs. #1 Pittsburgh* | #5 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | L 3–27 | 76,117 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1977 season
Main article: 1977 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1977 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1977 record | 5–6 (2-4 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-10 | Oregon* | #19 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 27–16 | 45,000 | ||||
| 1977-09-17 | Clemson* | #17 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 6–7 | 55,100 | ||||
| 1977-09-24 | at South Carolina* | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 15–13 | 56,784 | |||||
| 1977-10-01 | at #10 Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 10–18 | 60,210 | |||||
| 1977-10-08 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 14–13 | 56,200 | |||||
| 1977-10-15 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 24–13 | 25,700 | |||||
| 1977-10-22 | #8 Kentucky | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 0–33 | 59,100 | |||||
| 1977-10-29 | Richmond* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 23–7 | 48,500 | |||||
| 1977-11-05 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | L 17–22 | 68,538 | ||||
| 1977-11-12 | Auburn | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 14–33 | 57,500 | |||||
| 1977-11-26 | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | L 7–16 | 60,104 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1978 season
Main article: 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Stanford, L, 22-25 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #15 |
| AP | #16 |
| 1978 record | 9–2–1 (5-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-16 | Baylor* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 16–14 | 43,000 | ||||
| 1978-09-23 | Clemson* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 12–0 | 60,000 | |||||
| 1978-09-30 | at South Carolina | #19 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | L 10–27 | 56,514 | ||||
| 1978-10-07 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 42–3 | 58,800 | |||||
| 1978-10-14 | at #11 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 24–17 | 77,158 | |||||
| 1978-10-21 | Vanderbilt |
#18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31–10 | 53,800 | ||||
| 1978-10-28 | at Kentucky | #16 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 17–16 | 56,918 | ||||
| 1978-11-04 | VMI* | #13 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 41–3 | 50,200 | ||||
| 1978-11-11 | vs. Florida | #11 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 24–22 | 68,232 | ||||
| 1978-11-18 | at Auburn | #8 | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | T 22–22 | 64,761 | ||||
| 1978-12-02 | Georgia Tech* | #11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 29–28 | 59,700 | |||
| 1978-12-31 | vs. Stanford* | #11 | Astrodome • Houston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) | Mizlou | L 22–25 | 34,084 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1979 season
Main article: 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1979 record | 6–5 (5–1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Defensive coordinator | Erskine "Erk" Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-15 | Wake Forest* | #12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 22-21 | 57,500 | ||||
| 1979-09-22 | at Clemson* | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 12-7 | 63,500 | |||||
| 1979-09-29 | South Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 27-20 | 60,100 | |||||
| 1979-10-06 | at Mississippi | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | W 24-21 | 35,912 | |||||
| 1979-10-13 | #13 LSU | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21-14 | 61,000 | |||||
| 1979-10-20 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 31-10 | 24,700 | |||||
| 1979-10-27 | Kentucky | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 20-6 | 60,300 | |||||
| 1979-11-03 | Virginia* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 31-0 | 59,100 | |||||
| 1979-11-10 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 33-10 | 68,148 | ||||
| 1979-11-17 | Auburn | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 33-13 | 63,000 | |||||
| 1979-12-01 | Georgia Tech* | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 16-3 | 58,781 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1980 season
Main article: 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Consensus National Champions SEC Champions | |
Sugar Bowl vs. Notre Dame, W, 17–10 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #1 |
| AP | #1 |
| 1980 record | 12–0 (6–0 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Offensive coordinator | George Haffner |
| Defensive coordinator | Erskine "Erk" Russell |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
The 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 12–0 record. The Bulldogs had a regular season SEC record of 6–0. The Bulldogs completed their season with a victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl by a score of 17–10, and were crowned the 1980 National Champions
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-06 | at Tennessee | #16 | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | W 16–15 | 95,288 | ||||
| 1980-09-13 | Texas A&M* | #12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 42–0 | 60,150 | ||||
| 1980-09-20 | Clemson* | #10 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 20–16 | 61,800 | ||||
| 1980-09-27 | TCU* | #10 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 34–3 | 59,200 | ||||
| 1980-10-11 | Mississippi | #6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28–21 | 60,300 | ||||
| 1980-10-18 | Vanderbilt |
#6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 41–0 | 59,300 | ||||
| 1980-10-25 | at Kentucky | #5 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 27–0 | 57,239 | ||||
| 1980-11-01 | #14 South Carolina* | #4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 13–10 | 62,200 | |||
| 1980-11-08 | vs. #20 Florida | #2 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 26–21 | 68,528 | |||
| 1980-11-15 | at Auburn | #1 | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 31–21 | 74,900 | ||||
| 1980-11-29 | Georgia Tech* | #1 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 38–20 | 62,800 | ||||
| 1981-01-01 | vs. #7 Notre Dame* | #1 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | W 17–10 | 77,896 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1981 season
Main article: 1981 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1981 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
SEC Co-Champions | |
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 20–24 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #5 |
| AP | #6 |
| 1981 record | 10–2 ( 6–0 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-05 | Tennessee | #10 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 44–0 | 79,600 | ||||
| 1981-09-12 | California* | #6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 27–13 | 79,400 | ||||
| 1981-09-19 | at Clemson* | #4 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 3–13 | 62,466 | ||||
| 1981-09-26 | South Carolina* | #17 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 24–0 | 82,100 | ||||
| 1981-10-10 | at Mississippi | #11 | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | W 37–7 | 41,125 | ||||
| 1981-10-17 | at Vanderbilt | #9 | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | ABC | W 53–21 | 39,657 | |||
| 1981-10-24 | Kentucky |
#7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 21–0 | 80,780 | ||||
| 1981-10-31 | Temple* | #5 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 49–3 | 80,117 | ||||
| 1981-11-07 | vs. Florida | #4 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | ABC | W 26–21 | 68,648 | |||
| 1981-11-14 | Auburn | #4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 24–13 | 82,165 | ||||
| 1981-12-05 | at Georgia Tech* | #2 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 44–7 | 58,623 | |||
| 1982-01-01 | vs. #8 Pittsburgh* | #2 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | L 20–24 | 77,224 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. | |||||||||
1982 season
Main article: 1982 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1982 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
SEC Champions | |
Sugar Bowl vs. Penn State, L, 23–27 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #4 |
| AP | #4 |
| 1982 record | 11–1–0 (6–0–0 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
The 1982 Bulldogs season would be defined by Herschel Walker's accomplishments. Walker would win the Heisman Trophy,[1] the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award.[2]
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-06 | Clemson* | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 13-7 | 82,122 | |||
| 1982-09-11 | BYU* | #6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 17-14 | 80,207 | ||||
| 1982-09-25 | at South Carolina* | #7 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 34-18 | 74,200 | ||||
| 1982-10-02 | at Mississippi State | #6 | Scott Field • Starkville, MS | CBS | W 29-22 | 33,158 | |||
| 1982-10-09 | Mississippi | #5 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 33-10 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1982-10-16 | Vanderbilt |
#4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 27-13 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1982-10-23 | at Kentucky | #3 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 27-14 | 56,697 | ||||
| 1982-10-30 | Memphis State* | #3 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 34-3 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1982-11-06 | vs. Florida | #3 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | CBS | W 44-0 | 80,749 | |||
| 1982-11-13 | at Auburn | #1 | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 19-14 | 74,900 | ||||
| 1982-11-27 | Georgia Tech* | #1 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 38-18 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1983-01-01 | vs. #2 Penn State* | #1 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | L 23-27 | 78,124 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1983 season
Main article: 1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1983 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions | |
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. Texas, W, 10–9 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #4 |
| AP | #4 |
| 1983 record | 10–1–1 (5–1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-03 | #20 UCLA* | #15 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | W 19-8 | 82,122 | |||
| 1983-09-17 | at Clemson* | #11 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | T 16-16 | 79,815 | ||||
| 1983-09-24 | South Carolina* | #14 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31-13 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1983-10-01 | Mississippi State | #11 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 20-7 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1983-10-08 | at Mississippi | #11 | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | W 36-11 | 29,363 | ||||
| 1983-10-15 | at Vanderbilt | #8 | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | W 20-13 | 41,223 | ||||
| 1983-10-22 | Kentucky | #7 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 47-21 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1983-10-29 | Temple* |
#6 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31-14 | 81,822 | ||||
| 1983-11-05 | vs. #9 Florida | #4 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | CBS | W 10-9 | 82,166 | |||
| 1983-11-12 | #3 Auburn | #4 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | L 7-13 | 82,122 | |||
| 1983-11-26 | at Georgia Tech* | #7 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 27-24 | 59,113 | ||||
| 1984-01-02 | vs. #2 Texas* | #7 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | W 10-9 | 67,891 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1984 season
Main article: 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Citrus Bowl vs. Florida State, T, 17-17 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1984 record | 7–4–1 (4-2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-08 | Southern Miss* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 26-19 | 81,427 | |||||
| 1984-09-22 | #2 Clemson* | #20 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 26-23 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1984-09-29 | at South Carolina* | #12 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | L 10-17 | 74,325 | ||||
| 1984-10-06 | at Alabama | #20 | Legion Field • Birmingham, AL | ABC | W 24-14 | 75,808 | |||
| 1984-10-13 | Mississippi | #15 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 18-12 | 82,122 | |||
| 1984-10-20 | Vanderbilt | #14 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 62-35 | 82,122 | |||
| 1984-10-27 | at Kentucky | #13 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | TBS | W 37-7 | 56,032 | |||
| 1984-11-03 | Memphis State* |
#8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 13-3 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1984-11-10 | vs. #10 Florida | #8 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | TBS | L 0-27 | 82,349 | |||
| 1984-11-17 | at #18 Auburn | #15 | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | ESPN | L 12-21 | 75,300 | |||
| 1984-12-01 | Georgia Tech* | #18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | L 18-35 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1984-12-22 | vs. #15 Florida State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Citrus Bowl) | NBC | T 17-17 | 51,821 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1985 season
Main article: 1985 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1985 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1985 record | 7–3–2 (3-2-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-02 | Alabama | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | L 16-20 | 81,277 | ||||
| 1985-09-14 | Baylor* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 17-14 | 77,190 | ||||
| 1985-09-21 | at Clemson* | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | CBS | W 20-13 | 80,473 | ||||
| 1985-09-28 | South Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 35-21 | 82,122 | |||||
| 1985-10-12 | at Mississippi | #18 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | W 49-21 | 35,000 | ||||
| 1985-10-19 | at Vanderbilt | #16 | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | T 13-13 | 41,137 | ||||
| 1985-10-26 | Kentucky | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 26-6 | 81,498 | ||||
| 1985-11-02 | Tulane* |
#18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 58-3 | 81,407 | ||||
| 1985-11-09 | vs. #1 Florida | #17 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | W 24-3 | 82,327 | ||||
| 1985-11-16 | #14 Auburn | #12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | L 10-24 | 82,122 | |||
| 1985-11-30 | at Georgia Tech* | #20 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | TBS | L 16-20 | 59,206 | |||
| 1985-12-28 | vs. Arizona* | Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | CBS | T 13-13 | 52,203 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1986 season
Main article: 1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1986 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Hall of Fame Bowl vs. Boston College, L, 24–27 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1986 record | 8–4 (4-2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-13 | Duke* | #19 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 31-7 | 80,420 | ||||
| 1986-09-20 | Clemson* | #14 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ABC | L 28-31 | 81,377 | |||
| 1986-09-27 | at South Carolina* | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN | W 31-26 | 74,200 | ||||
| 1986-10-04 | Mississippi | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 14-10 | 80,227 | ||||
| 1986-10-11 | at #16 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | L 14-23 | 78,252 | |||||
| 1986-10-18 | Vanderbilt | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 38-16 | 78,642 | ||||
| 1986-10-25 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 31-9 | 56,620 | |||||
| 1986-11-01 | Richmond* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 28-13 | 74,785 | |||||
| 1986-11-08 | vs. Florida | #19 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | L 19-31 | 81,957 | ||||
| 1986-11-15 | at #8 Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | ESPN | W 20-16 | 73,000 | ||||
| 1986-11-29 | Georgia Tech* | #18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | W 31-24 | 82,122 | ||||
| 1986-12-23 | vs. Boston College* | #17 | Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL (Hall of Fame Bowl) | Mizlou | L 24-27 | 25,358 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1987 season
Main article: 1987 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1987 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Liberty Bowl Champions | |
Liberty Bowl vs Arkansas, W, 20-17 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #14 |
| AP | #13 |
| 1987 record | 9–3 (4–2 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-05 | Virginia* | #20 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 30-22 | 75,125 | ||||
| 1987-09-12 | Oregon State* | #20 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 41-7 | 73,211 | ||||
| 1987-09-19 | at #8 Clemson* | #18 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | CBS | L 20-21 | 81,875 | |||
| 1987-09-26 | South Carolina* | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 13-6 | 82,122 | |||||
| 1987-10-03 | at Mississippi | #20 | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | W 31-14 | 32,000 | ||||
| 1987-10-10 | #7 LSU | #16 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | L 23-26 | 82,122 | |||
| 1987-10-17 | at Vanderbilt | #18 | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | W 52-24 | 40,878 | ||||
| 1987-10-24 | Kentucky |
#12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | TBS | W 17-14 | 81,911 | |||
| 1987-11-07 | vs. #17 Florida | #10 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | TBS | W 23-10 | 81,975 | |||
| 1987-11-14 | #12 Auburn | #8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | L 11-27 | 82,122 | |||
| 1987-11-28 | at Georgia Tech* | #14 | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ESPN | W 30-16 | 45,103 | |||
| 1987-12-29 | vs. Arkansas* | #15 | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | Raycom | W 20-17 | 53,240 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
1988 season
Main article: 1988 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1988 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
Gator Bowl Champions | |
Gator Bowl vs. Michigan State, W, 34-27 | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #15 |
| AP | #15 |
| 1988 record | 9–3 (5-1 SEC) |
| Head coach | Vince Dooley |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (82,122) |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-03 | #18 Tennessee | #12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | W 28-17 | 82,122 | |||
| 1988-09-10 | TCU* | #8 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 38-10 | 72,680 | ||||
| 1988-09-17 | at Mississippi State | #7 | Scott Field • Starkville, MS | W 42-35 | 35,364 | ||||
| 1988-09-24 | at #14 South Carolina* | #6 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | TBS | L 10-23 | 74,800 | |||
| 1988-10-01 | Mississippi | #15 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 36-12 | 82,077 | ||||
| 1988-10-08 | Vanderbilt | #15 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 41-22 | 81,804 | ||||
| 1988-10-22 | at Kentucky | #11 | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | TBS | L 10-16 | 50,416 | |||
| 1988-10-29 | William & Mary* |
#18 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 59-24 | 80,712 | ||||
| 1988-11-05 | vs. Florida | #19 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party) | TBS | W 26-3 | 81,958 | |||
| 1988-11-12 | at #9 Auburn | #17 | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | CBS | L 10-20 | 85,214 | |||
| 1988-11-26 | Georgia Tech* | #20 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | TBS | W 24-3 | 82,011 | |||
| 1989-01-01 | vs. Michigan State* | #19 | Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | ESPN | W 34-27 | 76,236 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
References
Related pages
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Sources
- "Georgia Football Through the Years" (PDF). Georgia Bulldogs 2006 Media Guide. georgiadogs.com. 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
- "Poll History" (PDF). Georgia Bulldogs 2006 Media Guide. georgiadogs.com. 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
- "Georgia vs Ranked Opponents" (PDF). Georgia Bulldogs 2006 Media Guide. georgiadogs.com. 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
- "TV Appearances". UGA Sports Communications. August 1, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
- "Homecoming Games". UGA Sports Communications. August 1, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
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