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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Vince Dooley (SEC) (1964–1988)
1964 Georgia 7–3–14–2–0T2W Sun BowlNRNR
1965 Georgia 6–4–03–3–0T615NR
1966 Georgia 10–1–06–0–0T1W Cotton Bowl Classic44
1967 Georgia 7–4–03–2–05L Liberty Bowl18NR
1968 Georgia 8–1–25–0–11L Sugar Bowl48
1969 Georgia 5–5–12–3–15L Sun BowlNRNR
1970 Georgia 5–5–03–3–0T5NRNR
1971 Georgia 11–1–05–1–0T2W Gator Bowl87
1972 Georgia 7–4–04–3–05NRNR
1973 Georgia 7–4–13–4–0T5W Peach BowlNRNR
1974 Georgia 6–6–04–2–0T2L Tangerine BowlNRNR
1975 Georgia 9–3–05–1–0T2L Cotton Bowl Classic1919
1976 Georgia 10–2–05–1–01L Sugar Bowl1010
1977 Georgia 5–6–02–4–0T6NRNR
1978 Georgia 9–2–15–0–12L Bluebonnet Bowl1516
1979 Georgia 6–5–05–1–02NRNR
1980 Georgia 12–0–06–0–01W Sugar Bowl11
1981 Georgia 10–2–06–0–0T1L Sugar Bowl56
1982 Georgia 11–1–06–0–01L Sugar Bowl44
1983 Georgia 10–1–15–1–02W Cotton Bowl Classic44
1984 Georgia 7–4–14–2–0T3T Citrus BowlNRNR
1985 Georgia 7–3–23–2–15T Sun BowlNRNR
1986 Georgia 8–4–04–2–0T2L Hall of Fame BowlNRNR
1987 Georgia 9–3–04–2–0T4W Liberty Bowl1413
1988 Georgia 9–3–05–2–03W Gator Bowl1515
Vince Dooley: 201–77–10
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth


Contents:

1964 Season1965 Season1966 Season1967 Season1968 Season1969 Season1970 Season1971 Season1972 Season1973 Season1974 Season1975 Season1976 Season1977 Season1978 Season1979 Season1980 Season1981 Season1982 Season1983 Season1984 Season1985 Season1986 Season1987 Season1988 SeasonRelated pagesSources

1964 season

1964 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl Champions
Sun Bowl vs. Texas Tech, W, 7–0
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1964 record7–3–1 (3–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
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
1964-10-24Kentucky
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1965 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1965 season

1965 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. NR
1965 record6–4 (2–3 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
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*No. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1966 season

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
1966 record10–1 (5–0 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
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
1966-10-22Kentucky
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1967 season

1967 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. NR
1967 record7–4 (3–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Vince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1967-11-18Auburn
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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1968 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1968 season

1968 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Arkansas, L, 2-16
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 8
1968 record8–1–2 (5-0-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1968-10-19VanderbiltNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1969 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1969 season

1969 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Nebraska, L, 6-45
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1969 record5–5–1 ( 2–3–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1969-10-25KentuckyNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1970 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1970 season

1970 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1970 record5–5 ( 3–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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*
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1971 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1971 season

1971 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
1971 record11–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1971-10-23KentuckyNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1972 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1972 season

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1972 record7–4 ( 4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1972-10-21Vanderbilt
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1973 season

1973 Georgia Bulldogs football
Peach Bowl Champions
Peach Bowl vs. Maryland, W, 17-16
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1973 record7–4–1 ( 3–4 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1973-10-27Kentucky
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1974 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

1974 season

1974 Georgia Bulldogs football
Tangerine Bowl vs Miami (OH), L, 10-21
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1974 record6–6 ( 4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1974-10-19Vanderbilt
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1975 season

1975 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 19
1975 record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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*
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1976 season

1976 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 3-27
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
1976 record10–2 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainRay Goff
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1976-10-16VanderbiltNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1977 season

1977 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1977 record5–6 (2-4 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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*
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1978 season

1978 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 16
1978 record9–2–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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
1978-10-21VanderbiltNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1979 season

1979 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1979 record6–5 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErskine "Erk" Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
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*
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1980 season

1980 Georgia Bulldogs football
Consensus National Champions
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Notre Dame, W, 17–10
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
1980 record12–0 (6–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Haffner
Defensive coordinatorErskine "Erk" Russell
Home stadiumSanford 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

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
1980-10-18VanderbiltNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1981 season

1981 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Co-Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Pittsburgh, L, 20–24
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 6
1981 record10–2 ( 6–0 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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
1981-10-24KentuckyNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

1982 season

1982 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Champions
Sugar Bowl vs. Penn State, L, 23–27
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
1982 record11–1–0 (6–0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford 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]

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
1982-10-16VanderbiltNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1983 season

1983 Georgia Bulldogs football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. Texas, W, 10–9
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
1983 record10–1–1 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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*No. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1984 season

1984 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1984 record7–4–1 (4-2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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*No. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1985 season

1985 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Arizona, T, 13-13
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1985 record7–3–2 (3-2-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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*No. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1986 season

1986 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1986 record8–4 (4-2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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*
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1987 season

1987 Georgia Bulldogs football
Liberty Bowl Champions
Liberty Bowl vs Arkansas, W, 20-17
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 13
1987 record9–3 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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
1987-10-24KentuckyNo. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1988 season

1988 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
1988 record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
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*No. 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "A Handy List of College Football's Heisman Trophy Winners".

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