The 1925 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an

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team that represented the

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

as a member of the

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during the 1925 season. In its third season under head coach

George Cecil Woodruff George Cecil "Kid" Woodruff Sr. (November 29, 1888 – November 16, 1968) was an American businessman and football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia from 1923 to 1927. Early life and education ...

, Georgia compiled a 4–5 season (2–4 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 91.

Smack Thompson Ralph Sandford "Smack" Thompson (May 30, 1900 – October 31, 1981) was a college football player. He was the brother of Charlie Thompson. College football Thompson was an All-Southern end for Kid Woodruff's Georgia Bulldogs of the Unive ...

was the team captain. The team played its home games at

Sanford Field Sanford Field was an on-campus playing venue for football and baseball at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. It was built with wooden stands in 1911 and was named after Steadman V. Sanford. As a venue for football, it was repla ...

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. The 1925 season was George Cecil Woodruff's only losing season during his five-year tenure as Georgia's head coach. In 1925, Georgia played

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for the first time since 1916, losing 3–0 in

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Georgia Bulldogs football seasons

Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football program represents the University of Georgia in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Div ...