The 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team 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 ...
during the
1966 NCAA University Division football season
The 1966 University Division football season was marked by some controversy as the year of "The Tie", a famous 10–10 game between the two top-ranked teams, Michigan State and Notre Dame on November 19. Both teams were crowned national champions ...
. In 1966, The Bulldogs went 10–1, with wins over seventh-ranked
Florida
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and fifth-ranked
Georgia Tech
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in the regular season and a win over tenth-ranked
SMU in the
Cotton Bowl Classic
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by a score of 24–9. Georgia finished as
Southeastern Conference
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(SEC) co-champion with
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
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, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
.
Schedule
*Source: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook
Roster
Game summaries
At Miami (FL)
Florida
Auburn
Georgia clinched a share of the SEC with the win, rallying in the second half after Auburn scored on its first two possessions.
[Eugene-Register Guard. 1966 Nov 13.]
References
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Georgia Bulldogs football seasons
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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 ...
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