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Georgia Bulldogs football under Vince Dooley

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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 4–2–0 T2 W Sun Bowl NR NR
1965 Georgia 6–4–0 3–3–0 T6 15 NR
1966 Georgia 10–1–0 6–0–0 T1 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 or championship game berth

1964 season

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1964 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl Champions
Sun Bowl vs. Texas Tech, W, 7–0
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–3–1 (3–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
1964-09-19at No. 6 AlabamaL 3–3142,525
1964-09-26at VanderbiltW 7–019,500
1964-10-03at South Carolina*T 7–717,994
1964-10-10Clemson*W 19–731,000
1964-10-17No. 10 Florida State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 14–1731,000
1964-10-24Kentuckydagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–739,000
1964-10-31North Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 24–840,000
1964-11-07vs. No. 9 FloridaW 14–748,000
1964-11-16at AuburnL 7–1443,000
1964-11-28Georgia Tech*
W 7–052,050
1964-12-26vs. Texas Tech*CBSW 7–023,292
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1965 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1965 season

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1965 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. NR
Record6–4 (2–3 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1965-09-18No. 5 AlabamaABCW 18–1741,500
1965-09-25Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 24–1045,000
1965-10-02at No. 7 Michigan*No. 10W 15–759,470
1965-10-09Clemson*daggerNo. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 23–945,000
1965-10-16at Florida State*No. 5L 3–1040,112
1965-10-23at KentuckyNo. 10L 10–2837,300
1965-10-30at North Carolina*W 47–3543,000
1965-11-06vs. FloridaL 10–1461,527
1965-11-13Auburn
L 19–2146,812
1965-11-27Georgia Tech*W 17–752,013
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1966 season

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1966 Georgia Bulldogs football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
SEC Co-Champions
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. SMU, W, 24–9
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record10–1 (5–0 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1966-09-17at Mississippi StateW 20–1734,000
1966-09-24vs. VMI*W 43–715,000
1966-10-01at South Carolina*W 7–031,141
1966-10-08MississippiW 9–345,200
1966-10-14at Miami (FL)*L 6–741,756
1966-10-22Kentuckydagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 27–1545,348
1966-10-29North Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–345,321
1966-11-05vs. No. 7 FloridaW 27–1062,820
1966-11-12at AuburnNo. 9W 21–1347,000
1966-11-26No. 5 Georgia Tech*No. 7
W 27–1448,782
1966-12-31vs. No. 10 SMU*No. 4CBSW 24–975,504
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1967 season

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1967 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. NR
Record7–4 (3–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1967-09-23Mississippi StateNo. 7W 30–054,512
1967-09-30at Clemson*No. 5W 24–1746,000
1967-10-07South Carolina*No. 5
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–058,182
1967-10-14at MississippiNo. 3L 20–2938,900
1967-10-21VMI*No. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 56–650,307
1967-10-28at KentuckyNo. 6W 31–728,000
1967-11-04at Houston*No. 5L 14–1553,356
1967-11-11vs. FloridaABCL 16–1769,489
1967-11-18Auburndagger
W 17–059,060
1967-11-25Georgia Tech*ABCW 21–1453,699
1967-12-16vs. North Carolina State*ABCL 7–1435,045
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1968 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1968 season

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1968 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Arkansas, L, 2-16
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 8
Record8–1–2 (5-0-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1968-09-14at No. 9 TennesseeABCT 17–1760,603
1968-09-28Clemson*W 31–1359,008
1968-10-05at South CarolinaNo. 16W 21–2042,800
1968-10-12No. 13 MississippiNo. 17
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCW 21–756,111
1968-10-19VanderbiltdaggerNo. 10
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 32–654,342
1968-10-26at KentuckyNo. 8W 35–1432,000
1968-11-02No. 15 Houston*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
T 10–1059,381
1968-11-09vs. FloridaNo. 9W 51–070,012
1968-11-16at No. 12 AuburnNo. 5W 17–350,009
1968-11-30Georgia Tech*No. 4
W 47–859,537
1969-01-01vs. No. 9 Arkansas*No. 4NBCL 2–1682,113
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1969 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1969 season

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1969 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Nebraska, L, 6-45
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–5–1 ( 2–3–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1969-09-20Tulane*No. 8W 35–055,235
1969-09-27at Clemson*No. 7W 30–043,000
1969-10-04South Carolina*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41–1659,452
1969-10-11at MississippiNo. 6L 17–2542,581
1969-10-18at VanderbiltNo. 14W 40–825,450
1969-10-25KentuckydaggerNo. 13
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 30–055,781
1969-11-01No. 3 TennesseeNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 3–1759,781
1969-11-08vs. No. 13 FloridaNo. 16ABCT 13–1370,862
1969-11-15No. 11 AuburnNo. 16
L 3–1659,306
1969-11-29at Georgia Tech*L 0–660,106
1969-12-20vs. No. 14 Nebraska*CBSL 6–4529,723
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1970 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1970 season

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1970 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–5 ( 3–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1970-09-19at Tulane*No. 19L 14–1730,924
1970-09-26Clemson*W 38–055,682
1970-10-03at Mississippi StateL 6–725,044
1970-10-10No. 5 Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 21–3159,310
1970-10-17Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 37–353,241
1970-10-24at KentuckyW 19–334,000
1970-10-31South Carolina*dagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCW 52–3457,391
1970-11-07vs. FloridaABCL 17–2470,294
1970-11-14at No. 8 AuburnABCW 31–1761,791
1970-11-28No. 16 Georgia Tech*
L 7–1759,803
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1971 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1971 season

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1971 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record11–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1971-09-11Oregon State*No. 18W 56–2550,709
1971-09-18Tulane*No. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 17–751,542
1971-09-25at Clemson*No. 14W 28–038,000
1971-10-02Mississippi StateNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 35–753,003
1971-10-09at MississippiNo. 10W 38–742,000
1971-10-16at VanderbiltNo. 8W 24–016,000
1971-10-23KentuckydaggerNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 34–057,852
1971-10-30at South Carolina*No. 7W 24–054,613
1971-11-06vs. FloridaNo. 7ABCW 49–767,383
1971-11-13No. 6 AuburnNo. 7
L 20–3562,891
1971-11-25at Georgia TechNo. 7ABCW 28–2460,124
1971-12-31vs. North Carolina*No. 6NBCW 7–371,208
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1972 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1972 season

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1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 ( 4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1972-09-16Baylor*No. 16W 24–1453,201
1972-09-23at Tulane*No. 16ABCL 13–2443,084
1972-09-30NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–2256,613
1972-10-07No. 4 Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 7–2560,013
1972-10-14at MississippiW 14–1342,800
1972-10-21Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–358,141
1972-10-28at KentuckyW 13–737,500
1972-11-04No. 13 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 0–1460,086
1972-11-11vs. FloridaABCW 10–766,252
1972-11-18at No. 11 AuburnABCL 10–2761,348
1972-12-02Georgia Tech
W 27–760,241
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1973 season

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1973 Georgia Bulldogs football
Peach Bowl Champions
Peach Bowl vs. Maryland, W, 17-16
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4–1 ( 3–4 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
1973-09-15Pittsburgh*T 7–752,005
1973-09-22Clemson*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1448,280
1973-09-29No. 19 NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1252,700
1973-10-06at No. 3 AlabamaL 14–2857,790
1973-10-13Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20–057,800
1973-10-20at VanderbiltL 14–1821,500
1973-10-27Kentuckydagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 7–1254,500
1973-11-03at No. 11 TennesseeW 35–3170,812
1973-11-10vs. FloridaABCL 10–1170,266
1973-11-17Auburn
W 28–1459,700
1973-12-01at Georgia TechW 10–360,316
1973-12-28vs. No. 18 Maryland*MizlouW 17–1638,107
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1974 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1974 season

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1974 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–6 ( 4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
1974-09-14Oregon State*W 48–3542,200
1974-09-21at Mississippi StateL 14–3838,077
1974-09-28South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 52–1450,200
1974-10-05at Clemson*L 24–2842,800
1974-10-12Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 49–048,500
1974-10-19Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 38–3151,100
1974-10-26at KentuckyW 24–2054,362
1974-11-02Houston*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 24–3148,100
1974-11-09vs. No. 6 FloridaW 17–1670,716
1974-11-16at No. 7 AuburnL 13–1764,748
1974-11-30Georgia Tech
L 14–3447,500
1974-12-21vs. No. 15 Miami (OH)*MizlouL 10–2120,246
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1975 season

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1975 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 19
Record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1975-09-06Pittsburgh*L 9–1940,000
1975-09-20Mississippi State
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–643,500
1975-09-27at South Carolina*W 28–2066,944
1975-10-04Clemson*dagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 35–757,800
1975-10-11at MississippiL 13–2831,200
1975-10-18at VanderbiltW 47–320,538
1975-10-25Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–1350,000
1975-11-01Richmond*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–2441,500
1975-11-08vs. No. 11 FloridaABCW 10–770,416
1975-11-15AuburnNo. 20
ABCW 28–1357,500
1975-11-27at Georgia Tech*No. 15ABCW 42–2655,135
1976-01-01vs. No. 18 Arkansas*No. 12CBSL 10–3177,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1976 season

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1976 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 3-27
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainRay Goff
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1976-09-11No. 15 California*No. 16W 36–2447,000
1976-09-18at Clemson*No. 9ABCW 41–041,000
1976-09-25South Carolina*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20–1259,935
1976-10-02No. 10 AlabamaNo. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–060,200
1976-10-09at MississippiNo. 4L 17–2136,471
1976-10-16VanderbiltdaggerNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 45–059,100
1976-10-23at KentuckyNo. 10W 31–757,733
1976-10-30Cincinnati*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1749,500
1976-11-06vs. No. 10 FloridaNo. 7ABCW 41–2770,314
1976-11-13at AuburnNo. 7W 28–063,912
1976-11-27Georgia Tech*No. 4
W 13–1060,500
1977-01-01vs. No. 1 Pittsburgh*No. 5ABCL 3–2776,117
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1977 season

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1977 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–6 (2-4 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1977-09-10Oregon*No. 19W 27–1645,000
1977-09-17Clemson*No. 17
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 6–755,100
1977-09-24at South Carolina*W 15–1356,784
1977-10-01at No. 10 AlabamaL 10–1860,210
1977-10-08Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 14–1356,200
1977-10-15at VanderbiltW 24–1325,700
1977-10-22No. 8 Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 0–3359,100
1977-10-29Richmond*dagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 23–748,500
1977-11-05vs. FloridaABCL 17–2268,538
1977-11-12Auburn
L 14–3357,500
1977-11-26Georgia TechL 7–1660,104
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1978 season

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1978 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 16
Record9–2–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1978-09-16Baylor*ABCW 16–1443,000
1978-09-23Clemson*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 12–060,000
1978-09-30at South CarolinaNo. 19L 10–2756,514
1978-10-07Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 42–358,800
1978-10-14at No. 11 LSUW 24–1777,158
1978-10-21VanderbiltdaggerNo. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1053,800
1978-10-28at KentuckyNo. 16W 17–1656,918
1978-11-04VMI*No. 13
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41–350,200
1978-11-11vs. FloridaNo. 11W 24–2268,232
1978-11-18at AuburnNo. 8T 22–2264,761
1978-12-02Georgia Tech*No. 11
ABCW 29–2859,700
1978-12-31vs. Stanford*No. 11MizlouL 22–2534,084
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1979 season

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1979 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–5 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErskine "Erk" Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1979-09-15Wake Forest*No. 12L 22-2157,500
1979-09-22at Clemson*L 12-763,500
1979-09-29South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 27-2060,100
1979-10-06at MississippiW 24-2135,912
1979-10-13No. 13 LSU
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21-1461,000
1979-10-20at VanderbiltW 31-1024,700
1979-10-27Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20-660,300
1979-11-03Virginia*dagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 31-059,100
1979-11-10vs. FloridaABCW 33-1068,148
1979-11-17AuburnL 33-1363,000
1979-12-01Georgia Tech*ABCW 16-358,781
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1980 season

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1980 Georgia Bulldogs football
Consensus National Champions
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Notre Dame, W, 17–10
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record12–0 (6–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Haffner
Defensive coordinatorErskine "Erk" Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1980-09-06at TennesseeNo. 16W 16–1595,288
1980-09-13Texas A&M*No. 12W 42–060,150
1980-09-20Clemson*No. 10
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20–1661,800
1980-09-27TCU*No. 10
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 34–359,200
1980-10-11MississippiNo. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–2160,300
1980-10-18VanderbiltdaggerNo. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41–059,300
1980-10-25at KentuckyNo. 5W 27–057,239
1980-11-01No. 14 South Carolina*No. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCW 13–1062,200
1980-11-08vs. No. 20 FloridaNo. 2ABCW 26–2168,528
1980-11-15at AuburnNo. 1W 31–2174,900
1980-11-29Georgia Tech*No. 1
W 38–2062,800
1981-01-01vs. No. 7 Notre Dame*No. 1ABCW 17–1077,896
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1981 season

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1981 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Co-Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 20–24
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 6
Record10–2 ( 6–0 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1981-09-05TennesseeNo. 10W 44–079,600
1981-09-12California*No. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 27–1379,400
1981-09-19at Clemson*No. 4L 3–1362,466
1981-09-26South Carolina*No. 17
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 24–082,100
1981-10-10at MississippiNo. 11W 37–741,125
1981-10-17at VanderbiltNo. 9ABCW 53–2139,657
1981-10-24KentuckydaggerNo. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–080,780
1981-10-31Temple*No. 5
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 49–380,117
1981-11-07vs. FloridaNo. 4ABCW 26–2168,648
1981-11-14AuburnNo. 4
W 24–1382,165
1981-12-05at Georgia Tech*No. 2ABCW 44–758,623
1982-01-01vs. No. 8 Pittsburgh*No. 2ABCL 20–2477,224
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

1982 season

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1982 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Penn State, L, 23–27
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record11–1–0 (6–0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →

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]

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1982-09-06Clemson*No. 7ABCW 13-782,122
1982-09-11BYU*No. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 17-1480,207
1982-09-25at South Carolina*No. 7W 34-1874,200
1982-10-02at Mississippi StateNo. 6CBSW 29-2233,158
1982-10-09MississippiNo. 5
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 33-1082,122
1982-10-16VanderbiltdaggerNo. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 27-1382,122
1982-10-23at KentuckyNo. 3W 27-1456,697
1982-10-30Memphis State*No. 3
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 34-382,122
1982-11-06vs. FloridaNo. 3CBSW 44-080,749
1982-11-13at AuburnNo. 1W 19-1474,900
1982-11-27Georgia Tech*No. 1
W 38-1882,122
1983-01-01vs. No. 2 Penn State*No. 1ABCL 23-2778,124
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1983 season

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1983 Georgia Bulldogs football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. Texas, W, 10–9
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record10–1–1 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1983-09-03No. 20 UCLA*No. 15ABCW 19-882,122
1983-09-17at Clemson*No. 11T 16-1679,815
1983-09-24South Carolina*No. 14
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31-1382,122
1983-10-01Mississippi StateNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20-782,122
1983-10-08at MississippiNo. 11W 36-1129,363
1983-10-15at VanderbiltNo. 8W 20-1341,223
1983-10-22KentuckyNo. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 47-2182,122
1983-10-29Temple*daggerNo. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31-1481,822
1983-11-05vs. No. 9 FloridaNo. 4CBSW 10-982,166
1983-11-12No. 3 AuburnNo. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCL 7-1382,122
1983-11-26at Georgia Tech*No. 7W 27-2459,113
1984-01-02vs. No. 2 Texas*No. 7CBSW 10-967,891
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1984 season

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1984 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4–1 (4-2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1984-09-08Southern Miss*W 26-1981,427
1984-09-22No. 2 Clemson*No. 20
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 26-2382,122
1984-09-29at South Carolina*No. 12L 10-1774,325
1984-10-06at AlabamaNo. 20ABCW 24-1475,808
1984-10-13MississippiNo. 15
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 18-1282,122
1984-10-20VanderbiltNo. 14
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 62-3582,122
1984-10-27at KentuckyNo. 13TBSW 37-756,032
1984-11-03Memphis State*daggerNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 13-382,122
1984-11-10vs. No. 10 FloridaNo. 8TBSL 0-2782,349
1984-11-17at No. 18 AuburnNo. 15ESPNL 12-2175,300
1984-12-01Georgia Tech*No. 18
L 18-3582,122
1984-12-22vs. No. 15 Florida State*NBCT 17-1751,821
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1985 season

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1985 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Arizona, T, 13-13
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–3–2 (3-2-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1985-09-02AlabamaABCL 16-2081,277
1985-09-14Baylor*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 17-1477,190
1985-09-21at Clemson*CBSW 20-1380,473
1985-09-28South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 35-2182,122
1985-10-12at MississippiNo. 18W 49-2135,000
1985-10-19at VanderbiltNo. 16T 13-1341,137
1985-10-26Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 26-681,498
1985-11-02Tulane*daggerNo. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 58-381,407
1985-11-09vs. No. 1 FloridaNo. 17W 24-382,327
1985-11-16No. 14 AuburnNo. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCL 10-2482,122
1985-11-30at Georgia Tech*No. 20TBSL 16-2059,206
1985-12-28vs. Arizona*CBST 13-1352,203
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1986 season

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1986 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record8–4 (4-2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1986-09-13Duke*No. 19W 31-780,420
1986-09-20Clemson*No. 14
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCL 28-3181,377
1986-09-27at South Carolina*ESPNW 31-2674,200
1986-10-04Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 14-1080,227
1986-10-11at No. 16 LSUL 14-2378,252
1986-10-18Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 38-1678,642
1986-10-25at KentuckyW 31-956,620
1986-11-01Richmond*dagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28-1374,785
1986-11-08vs. FloridaNo. 19L 19-3181,957
1986-11-15at No. 8 AuburnESPNW 20-1673,000
1986-11-29Georgia Tech*No. 18
W 31-2482,122
1986-12-23vs. Boston College*No. 17MizlouL 24-2725,358
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1987 season

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1987 Georgia Bulldogs football
Liberty Bowl Champions
Liberty Bowl vs Arkansas, W, 20-17
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 13
Record9–3 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1987-09-05Virginia*No. 20W 30-2275,125
1987-09-12Oregon State*No. 20
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41-773,211
1987-09-19at No. 8 Clemson*No. 18CBSL 20-2181,875
1987-09-26South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 13-682,122
1987-10-03at MississippiNo. 20W 31-1432,000
1987-10-10No. 7 LSUNo. 16
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ESPNL 23-2682,122
1987-10-17at VanderbiltNo. 18W 52-2440,878
1987-10-24KentuckydaggerNo. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 17-1481,911
1987-11-07vs. No. 17 FloridaNo. 10TBSW 23-1081,975
1987-11-14No. 12 AuburnNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ESPNL 11-2782,122
1987-11-28at Georgia Tech*No. 14ESPNW 30-1645,103
1987-12-29vs. Arkansas*No. 15RaycomW 20-1753,240
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1988 season

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1988 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1988-09-03No. 18 TennesseeNo. 12ESPNW 28-1782,122
1988-09-10TCU*No. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 38-1072,680
1988-09-17at Mississippi StateNo. 7W 42-3535,364
1988-09-24at No. 14 South Carolina*No. 6TBSL 10-2374,800
1988-10-01MississippiNo. 15
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 36-1282,077
1988-10-08VanderbiltNo. 15
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41-2281,804
1988-10-22at KentuckyNo. 11TBSL 10-1650,416
1988-10-29William & Mary*daggerNo. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 59-2480,712
1988-11-05vs. FloridaNo. 19TBSW 26-381,958
1988-11-12at No. 9 AuburnNo. 17CBSL 10-2085,214
1988-11-26Georgia Tech*No. 20
TBSW 24-382,011
1989-01-01vs. Michigan State*No. 19ESPNW 34-2776,236
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
  2. ^ "A Handy List of College Football's Heisman Trophy Winners". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
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