The 1913 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the

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during the

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. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 6–2 record. This team played

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for the first time since the tragic game of

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in which a

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died. Georgia also played its first game in

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's new stadium (

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), coming away with a victory. The 108–0 victory over Alabama Presbyterian in the first game of the season represents the largest margin of victory in Georgia football history. Senior captain

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became the first player to be selected as an All-American for the Bulldogs after the 1913 season.

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Georgia Bulldogs football seasons

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