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The Georgia Bulldogs football program represents the
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in the sport of
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. The Bulldogs compete in the
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(FBS) of the
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(NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the
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(SEC). They play their home games at historic Sanford Stadium on the university's
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, campus. Georgia claims three consensus national championships (1942, 1980 and 2021); while the AP and Coaches Polls have each voted the Bulldogs the national champion twice (1980 and 2021). Georgia has also been named the National Champion by at least one polling authority in four other seasons (1920, 1927, 1946 and 1968). The Bulldogs' other accomplishments include 16 conference championships, of which 14 are SEC championships, second-most in conference history, and apperances in 59
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s, second-most all-time. The program has also produced two
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winners, five number-one
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(NFL) draft picks, and many winners of other national awards. In addition to its storied history, the team is known for its unique traditions and rabid fan base, known as the "Bulldog Nation." Georgia has won over 850 games in its history, placing them 11th all-time in wins and has finished in the Top 10 of the AP Poll 26 times, 13 of which were Top 5 finishes.


History


Conference affiliations

Georgia was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, one of the first collegiate athletic conferences formed in the United States. Georgia participated in the SIAA from its establishment in 1895 until 1921. During its tenure in the SIAA, Georgia was conference co-champion in two years, 1896 and 1920. In 1921, the Bulldogs, along with 12 other teams, left the SIAA and formed the
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. During its time in the Southern Conference, the team never won a conference championship. In 1932, the Georgia Bulldogs left the Southern Conference to form and join the SEC, where Georgia has won the second-most SEC football championships, with 13, behind Alabama (27) and tied with Tennessee.All-Time Winningest Division I-A Teams
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(1891–1895) * Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896–1920) *
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(1921–1932) *
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(1933–present)


Championships


National championships

Georgia has been selected seven times (1920, 1927, 1942, 1946, 1968, 1980, 2021) as
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from NCAA-designated major selectors. Georgia claims three
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(1942, 1980, 2021). In 1980 they finished as the only undefeated team after a victory in the 1981 Sugar Bowl, and were named the national champions by all four major consensus selectors ( AP,
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, and NFF). In 2021 they won the
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, defeating Alabama in the
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.


Claimed national championships

† Other consensus selectors for 1980 included Berryman, Billingsley,
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, Football News, Helms, NCF, Poling, Sagarin (ELO-Chess),
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†† Other consensus selectors for 2021 include AP, FWAA/NFF, USAT/AMWAY (Coaches)


Unclaimed national championships

Claimed national championship * 1920 – First-year head Herman Stegeman led the program to its second undefeated season, outscored opponents 250–17. * 1927 – Georgia's famous Dream and Wonder team led by George Woodruff went 9–1. This team was noted for having a win over 1920s power, Yale, in Connecticut. Georgia was ranked No. 1 going into its final game against rival Georgia Tech, where they were upset 12–0 in the rain. Even so, Georgia finished the season ranked No. 1 in two minor polls. * 1942 – Georgia was chosen as champion by at least half of the recognized polls. Georgia was led by All-Americans Frank Sinkwich and end George Poschner, along with a young back named Charley Trippi. The Bulldogs knocked off 9 consecutive opponents and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Georgia earned a Rose Bowl bid after it blanked Georgia Tech 34–0 in Athens to end the regular season. Georgia then edged UCLA 9–0 in the Rose Bowl. * 1946 – Fueled by the return of Charley Trippi, the 1946 SEC Champion Bulldogs went 10–0, including a 20–10 win over North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. Notre Dame finished the season ranked No. 1 in the majority of the polls, but the Williamson poll recognized Georgia as No. 1. * 1968 – The 1968 Bulldogs won Vince Dooley's second SEC Championship as head coach, and finished the season undefeated. However the 8–0–2 Bulldogs tied twice, and then lost to Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The Litkenhous poll recognized them as National Champions. * 1980 – The Bulldogs beat Notre Dame 17–10 in the
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to finish 12–0 and claim the National Championship. Notable contributors during the season included Herschel Walker,
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, and
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(Georgia was listed first by AP, Berryman, FACT, FB News, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, NFF, Poling, Sporting News, and UPI). * 2021 – The Bulldogs beat
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33–18 in the National Championship Game to finish at 14–1 and claim the National Championship.


Conference championships

Georgia has won a total of 16 conference championships, eleven outright and five shared. The school's 14 Southeastern Conference Championships rank it second all time in SEC history, behind only Alabama. † Co-champions


Division championships

Georgia has won eleven SEC Eastern Division championships, and has made nine appearances in the
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, most recently in 2021. The Dawgs are 3–6 in those games. Twice, in 1992 and 2007, Georgia was the Eastern Division co-champion, but lost a tiebreaker for the right to appear in the championship game. † Co-champions


Bowl games

The Bulldogs have played in 59
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, second all-time. UGA has a bowl record of 34–21–3. Their 35 wins rank the Dawgs second all-time in bowl wins. They have played in a record 18 different bowls including appearances in five of the New Year's Six Bowl Games (2 Rose, 4 Orange, 3 Cotton, 6 Peach, and 11 Sugar Bowls) and appearances in the 2018 and 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.


Head coaches

Head coaches of the Bulldogs dating from 1892.


Coaching awards

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:Vince Dooley – 2001 *
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:Vince Dooley – 1980 *
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– 2003 * College Football Hall of Fame ** Glenn "Pop" Warner, inducted in 1951 ** Joel Hunt, inducted in 1967 ** Wally Butts, inducted in 1997 ** Vince Dooley, inducted in 1995


Personnel


Coaching staff


Nicknames

The first mention of "Bulldogs" in association with Georgia athletics occurred on November 28, 1901, at the Georgia-Auburn football game played in Atlanta. The Georgia fans had a badge saying "Eat `em Georgia" and a picture of a bulldog tearing a piece of cloth; however, it was not until 1920 that the nickname "Bulldog" was used to describe the athletic teams at the University of Georgia. Traditionally, the choice of a Bulldog as the UGA mascot was attributed to the alma mater of its founder and first president, Abraham Baldwin, who graduated from Yale University. Prior to that time, Georgia teams were usually known as the "Red and Black." On November 3, 1920,
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of the
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wrote a story about school nicknames and proposed:
The Georgia Bulldogs would sound good because there is a certain dignity about a bulldog, as well as ferocity.
After a 0–0 tie with Virginia in Charlottesville on Nov. 6, 1920,
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writer Cliff Wheatley used the name "Bulldogs" in his story five times. The name has been used ever since.


Traditions

* "Between the Hedges" Legendary sports writer Grantland Rice coined the term that famously describes the home of the Bulldogs in the 1930s in reference to the famous English privet hedges that have surrounded the Sanford Stadium turf since its inaugural game against Yale in 1929. The original hedges were removed in 1996 in preparation for the women's soccer matches hosted at Sanford Stadium for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Offshoots of the original hedges were planted shortly after the games. The Hedges also serve as a crowd control measure, as they contain a fence inside of them. In fact, only once have Georgia fans been able to rush the field, that following a victory over Tennessee in 2000. * Uga (pronounced UH-guh) is the name of a lineage of white
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near the main entrance to Sanford Stadium. Georgia is the only school to bury its past mascots inside the football stadium. * '' Glory, Glory'' is the rally song for the Georgia Bulldogs and was sung at football games as early as the 1890s. The rally song was arranged in its current form by Georgia professor Hugh Hodgson in 1915. While "Glory, Glory" is the most commonly played Georgia song, the school's official fight song is "Hail To Georgia" which is played after field goals. * The ringing of the Chapel Bell after a Georgia victory started in the 1890s when the playing field was located near the chapel and freshmen were compelled to ring the chapel's bell until midnight to celebrate the victory. Today, freshmen are no longer required to do the chore, with students, alumni, and fans taking their place. * "The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation" is a slowed down version of The Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged in 1987 and is a hallowed song played pregame and postgame by the Redcoat Band. A lone trumpeter in the southwest corner of Sanford Stadium plays the first few notes, after which the entire band joins in and a video montage, narrated by longtime Georgia radio broadcaster Larry Munson, is played that highlights the many great moments of Georgia football history. It is custom for fans to stand, remove their hats, and point towards the lone trumpeter as he plays the initial notes. This tradition is considered the climax of the Redcoat Band pregame show and was introduced before the 2000 season. * "How 'bout them Dawgs" is a slogan of recent vintage that first surfaced in the late 1970s and has become a battle cry of Bulldog fans. The slogan received national attention and exposure when Georgia won the national championship in 1980 and wire services proclaimed "how 'bout them dogs". * Silver britches – When Wally Butts was named head coach in 1939, he changed the uniform by adding silver-colored pants to the bright-red jersey already in use. The "silver britches" became very popular, and were a source of multiple fan chants and sign references over the years, the most well-known being "Go You Silver Britches". When he was hired in 1964, Vince Dooley changed Georgia's uniform to use white pants, but reinstated the silver pants prior to Georgia's 1980 national championship season. Georgia's use of the "silver britches" continues to the present day. * The "Dawg Walk" is a tradition that features the football players walking through a gathering of fans and the Redcoat Band near the Tate Student Center as they enter Sanford Stadium. Vince Dooley began the tradition, originally leading the team into the stadium from the East Campus Road side. Ray Goff changed the Dawg Walk to its current location in the 1990s, but eventually discontinued the practice altogether. Mark Richt revived it starting with the 2001 season, and it continues to the present day.


Uniforms

Georgia's standard home uniform has not significantly changed since 1980, and consists of a red helmet with the trademarked oval ''G'', red jerseys, and famous silver britches. Wally Butts first introduced the "silver britches", as they are colloquially known, in 1939. When Vince Dooley became Georgia's head coach, he changed the team's home uniform to include white pants. The uniform was changed back to silver pants prior to the 1980 season, and has remained silver ever since. Georgia's earliest helmet was grey leather, to which a red block "G" logo was added in 1961. The shirts were usually red, sometimes with various striping patterns. Their uniforms in the pre-World War II era varied at times, sometimes significantly. Photographic evidence suggests that black shirts, vests, and stripes of various patterns were worn at times over the years. Vince Dooley was the first to incorporate a red helmet into the uniform in 1964, adopting the oval "G", a white stripe, and white facemasks. Anne Donaldson, who graduated from Georgia with a BFA degree and was married to Georgia assistant coach John Donaldson, was asked by Dooley to come up with a new helmet design to replace the previous silver helmet. Dooley liked the forward oriented stylized "G" Donaldson produced, and it was adopted by him. Since the Georgia "G" was similar to the
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' "G" used since 1961, Coach Dooley cleared its use with the Packers organization. Nonetheless, Georgia has a registered trademark for its "G" and the Packers' current, redesigned, "G" logo is modeled after the University of Georgia's redesign of Green Bay's original "G" logo. The helmet change was part of a drastic uniform redesign by Dooley, who also replaced the traditional silver pants with white pants that included a black-red-black stripe. The jerseys remained similar to the pre-1964 design, however, with a red jersey and white numbers. Prior to the 1980 season, the "silver britches" were re-added to Georgia's uniform with a red-white-black stripe down the side. Since the 1980 season, Georgia has utilized the same basic uniform concept. The sleeve stripes, trim colors, and font on Georgia's home and away jerseys have varied many times, but the home jerseys have remained generally red with white numbers, and away jerseys have remained generally white with black numbers. The most recent trim redesign occurred in 2005, when sleeve stripe patterns were dropped in favor of solid black jersey cuffs on the home jersey and solid red cuffs on the away jersey. Matte gray pants have also been used at times instead of "true" silver since 2004, mainly because the matte gray pants are of a lighter material. One of the things that make Georgia's uniform unique is its relative longevity, and the fact that it has very rarely changed over the years. There have been occasions, however, when alternate uniforms have been worn. * Red pants were used instead of silver as part of Georgia's away uniform at various times during the 1980s and were worn as a "throwback" alternate uniform in 2020. * Black facemasks and a white-black-white helmet stripe were worn during the 1991
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. * Black pants were used instead of silver as part of Georgia's away uniform (Georgia chose to wear white as the designated home team) during the 1998
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and home uniform during the 1998 Florida game. * Black jerseys were worn instead of red as part of Georgia's home uniform in games against Auburn and Hawaii during the 2007 season, in 2008 against Alabama, 2016 against Louisiana-Lafayette and 2020 vs. Mississippi State. Georgia also wore black jerseys as the visiting team in the 2021 Peach Bowl vs. Cincinnati, which wore red jerseys. * A unique away uniform was worn against Florida in 2009. This uniform included black helmets with red facemasks, a white stripe, and the traditional oval "G" logo; white jerseys with black numbers; and black pants. * For the 2011 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Boise State in the Georgia Dome, Georgia wore a Nike Pro Combat uniform that was significantly different from the traditional home uniforms. The Nike Pro Combat uniforms used a non-traditional matte-finish red color, and included the following: ** Silver helmets with a large red stripe and traditional oval "G" logo ** Black facemasks with a large red stripe in the middle, mirroring the red stripe on the helmet ** Two-tone red jerseys with black sleeves, trim, and numbers ** The word "Georgia" on the back of the jerseys instead of players' names ** Red pants


Rivalries

The Bulldogs have three main football rivals: Auburn,
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, and
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. All three rivalries were first contested over 100 years ago, though the series records are disputed in two cases. Georgia does not include two games from 1943 and 1944 against Georgia Tech (both UGA losses) in its reckoning of the series record, because Georgia's players were in World War II and Georgia Tech's players were not. Georgia also includes a game against one of the four predecessor institutions of the modern University of Florida in 1904 (a Georgia win) that national sportswriters and Florida's athletic association do not include. Georgia has long-standing football rivalries with other universities as well, with over 50 games against five additional teams. Since the formation of the SEC Eastern Division in 1992, Georgia has had emerging rivalries with the
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and
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. From 1944 to 1965, the Bulldogs played each season against the
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. While the two bordering schools no longer play annually, they have faced off against each other in three SEC Championship Games and two College Football Playoff National Championships since 2010, bringing the once dormant rivalry back to prominence.


Auburn

Georgia's oldest and longest-running rivalry is the series with Auburn, which dates to 1892. As it is the oldest rivalry still contested between teams in the South, the series is referred to by both schools as the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry". Although historically close, Georgia has won 15 out of the last 18 matchups and leads the series 63–56–8 through the 2022 season.


Clemson

Although no longer contested annually, the series with Clemson dates to 1897. The two schools are separated by a mere 70 miles and played annually from 1962-1987. The rivalry took on national importance in the early 1980s, when both Georgia and Clemson won national titles and were consistently highly ranked. The rivalry is renewed on an intermittent basis, with the next matchup scheduled in 2024. Georgia leads the series 43–18–4 through the 2021 season.


Florida

Played annually (except for two occasions) at the neutral-site of Jacksonville, Florida since 1933, the Georgia-Florida rivalry is known nationwide for its associated tailgating and pageantry, being referred to as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", although that name is no longer used officially. The Georgia-Florida rivalry annually carries importance in the SEC race as the two schools have combined for 23 appearances in the SEC Championship game. The series record is disputed, with Georgia claiming a lead of 55–44–2 through the 2022 season.


Georgia Tech

Dating to 1893, the series with the in-state
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has traditionally been played as the final regular season game of the season and was historically Georgia's most important and fierce rivalry. Since 2000 Georgia has dominated the series, winning 18 out of 21 matchups, lessening the importance of the once-close series. Georgia leads the series 70–41–5 through the 2022 season.


South Carolina

The series with
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dates to 1894. The border-rivalry gained importance when South Carolina joined the SEC in 1992, and gained intensity when former Florida coach, Steve Spurrier, coached the Gamecocks from 2006-2015. Georgia leads the series 54–19–2 through the 2022 season.


Tennessee

The series with
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dates to 1899. The annual rivalry began in 1992 upon the creation of the SEC Eastern Divsion and annually plays an important role in deciding the division champion. Georgia and Tennessee are the third and second most winningest SEC programs behind only Alabama. Georgia leads the series 27–23–2 through the 2022 season.


Vanderbilt

The series with Vanderbilt dates to 1893. Georgia leads the series 59–20–2 through the 2021 season.


Alabama

The series with
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dates to 1895. Alabama leads the series 42–26–4 through the 2021 season.


Players


National award winners

* Heisman Trophy :Frank Sinkwich – 1942 : Herschel Walker – 1982 * Maxwell Award :Charley Trippi – 1946 :Herschel Walker – 1982 *
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:Herschel Walker – 1982 * Bronko Nagurski Trophy :
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– 1998 *
Butkus Award The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football. The award, named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame ...
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Roquan Smith Roquan Daevon Smith (born April 8, 1997) is an American football inside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. Smith became the first Georgia Bulldog to win the Butkus A ...
– 2017 : Nakobe Dean – 2021 *
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– 2004 : Jordan Davis – 2021 *
Doak Walker Award Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football Le ...
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Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is an award for college football in the United States. Awarded by the Rotary Club of Houston, Texas annually to the college football player "who best embodies the values and spirit of NFL's legendary coach Vince Lomba ...
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David Pollack David M. Pollack (born June 19, 1982) is a former professional American football linebacker who played in two seasons in the National Football League (NFL), having suffered a career-ending injury in the second game of his second season. He play ...
– 2004 *
Lott Trophy The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football defensive IMPACT player of the year. IMPACT is an acronym for: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize th ...
:David Pollack – 2004 *
Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza. It has be ...
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Rodrigo Blankenship Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received co ...
– 2019 *
Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as adjudged by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named an All-Am ...
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Bill Stanfill William Thomas Stanfill (January 13, 1947 – November 10, 2016) was a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League and then the NFL after the AFL-NFL merger of 1970. He was a member of Miami's two Super Bowl-winning t ...
– 1968 : Jordan Davis – 2021 *
Ted Hendricks Award The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, and is presented by his own foundation. I ...
:David Pollack – 2003, 2004 *
Ray Guy Award The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding punter as adjudged by the Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, an All-American for Southern Mississippi and an All-Pro in the National F ...
: Drew Butler – 2009 *
Paul Hornung Award The Paul Hornung Award is a college football award that was created in January 2010 by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) with the support of Paul Hornung, a native and resident of Louisville, Kentucky and member of the College Football Hall ...
: Brandon Boykin – 2011 *
John Mackey Award The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, a ...
: Brock Bowers – 2022 * Burlsworth Trophy :
Stetson Bennett Stetson Fleming Bennett IV (born October 28, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Jones College and Georgia. Nicknamed "the Mailman", he started ...
– 2022


All-Americans

The Bulldogs have had 84 players selected to the
All-America The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed upon an amateur sports person from the United States who is considered to be one of the best amateurs in their sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an All-Am ...
team through the 2019 season. Through the 2021 season, there have been 39 consensus selections of which 15 were unanimous. While several players were selected in more than one year, only Frank Sinkwich, Herschel Walker, David Pollack, and Jarvis Jones were selected as consensus All-Americans more than once. *
Bob McWhorter Robert Ligon McWhorter (June 4, 1891 – June 29, 1960) played football and baseball at the University of Georgia. Early years McWhorter attended Gordon Military College in Barnesville, Georgia. He played football and baseball there under coac ...
, HB 1913 *
David Paddock David Fleming Paddock (June 9, 1892 – May 23, 1962) was a college football player. Early years David Paddock was born on June 9, 1892 in Selma, Alabama to Smith Aaron Paddock and Jennie Fleming Cain. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Paddoc ...
, QB 1914 * Joe Bennett, T 1922, 1923 * Chick Shiver, E 1927 * Tom Nash, E 1927† *
Herb Maffett Herbert Sidney Maffett (March 5, 1907 – December 26, 1994) was a college football player. University of Georgia Maffett was a prominent end and four-year starter on the Georgia Bulldogs football team. He was elected captain of the 1930 t ...
, E 1930 * Red Maddox, G 1930 * Vernon Smith, E 1931† * John Bond, HB 1935 *
Bill Hartman William Coleman Hartman, Jr. (March 17, 1915 – March 16, 2006) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins before World War II. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1937 with a B. ...
, FB 1937 *
Frank Sinkwich Frank Francis Sinkwich Sr. (October 10, 1920 – October 22, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1942 playing for the University of Georgia, making him the first recipient from the Southeastern Conferen ...
, HB 1941†, 1942‡ *
George Poschner George Poschner (January 15, 1919 – May 2, 2004) was an American football end who played for the University of Georgia from 1939 to 1942. During his tenure with the Bulldogs, he participated in the 1942 Orange Bowl and the 1943 Rose Bowl. Coll ...
, E 1942 * Mike Castronis, T 1945 *
Charley Trippi Charles Louis Trippi (December 14, 1921 – October 19, 2022) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1955. Although primarily a running back, his versatility al ...
, TB 1946‡ * Herb St. John, G 1946 * Dan Edwards, E 1947 *
John Rauch John Rauch (August 20, 1927 – June 10, 2008), also known by his nickname Johnny Rauch, was an American football player and coach. He was head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the team's loss to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II in early 1 ...
, QB 1948 * Harry Babcock, E 1952 *
Zeke Bratkowski Edmund Raymond "Zeke" Bratkowski (October 20, 1931 − November 11, 2019) was an American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packer ...
, QB 1952, 1953 *
Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...
, E 1953 *
Pat Dye Patrick Fain Dye (November 6, 1939 – June 1, 2020) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at East Carolina University (1974–1979), the University of Wyoming (1980), ...
, G 1959, 1960 *
Fran Tarkenton Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at ...
, QB 1960 * Jim Wilson, T 1964 * Ray Rissmiller, T 1964 * George Patton, DT 1965 * Edgar Chandler, OG 1966, 1967† * Lynn Hughes, S 1966 *
Jake Scott Jacob E. Scott III (July 20, 1945 – November 19, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a free safety and punt returner from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NF ...
, S 1968† *
Bill Stanfill William Thomas Stanfill (January 13, 1947 – November 10, 2016) was a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League and then the NFL after the AFL-NFL merger of 1970. He was a member of Miami's two Super Bowl-winning t ...
, DT 1968† * Steve Greer, DG 1969 *
Tom Lyons Alfred Thomas Lyons (5 July 1885 – October 1938) was an English footballer and cricketer. He played as a wicket-keeper for Staffordshire in the 1913 Minor Counties Cricket Championship. He played for Aston Villa from 1907 to 1915, and then ...
, C 1969, 1970 * Royce Smith, OG 1971‡ * Craig Hertwig, OT 1974 *
Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is an American photographer and former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle M ...
, OG 1975† * Mike "Moonpie" Wilson, OT 1976 *
Joel Parrish Joel Parrish (born September 1, 1955) is a former American football offensive guard who played two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the eleventh round of the 1977 N ...
, OG 1976† *
Ben Zambiasi Benjamin Ray Zambiasi (born August 19, 1956) is a former linebacker for the University of Georgia and in the Canadian Football League. Zambiasi was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and attended high school at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon playin ...
, LB 1976 * Allan Leavitt, K 1976 * George Collins, OG 1977 * Bill Krug, ROV 1977 * Rex Robinson, K 1979, 1980 *
Scott Woerner Scott Allison Woerner (born December 18, 1958) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. In t ...
, CB 1980 * Herschel Walker, TB 1980‡, 1981‡, 1982‡ *
Terry Hoage Terrell Lee "Terry" Hoage (born April 11, 1962) is a former American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Hoage played college football f ...
, ROV 1982†, 1983† * Jimmy Payne, DT 1982 * Freddie Gilbert, DE 1983 * Kevin Butler, PK 1983, 1984† * Jeff Sanchez, S 1984† * Peter Anderson, C 1985† * John Little, S 1986 * Wilbur Strozier, OT 1986 *
Tim Worley Timothy Ashley Worley (born September 24, 1966) is a former American football running back who played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Early years Worley wa ...
, TB 1988† * Troy Sadowski, TE 1988 *
Garrison Hearst Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and was r ...
, TB 1992‡ *
Bernard Williams Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, FBA (21 September 1929 – 10 June 2003) was an English moral philosopher. His publications include ''Problems of the Self'' (1973), ''Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy'' (1985), ''Shame and Necessity'' ...
OT 1993 * Eric Zeier, QB 1994 *
Matt Stinchcomb Matthew Douglas Stinchcomb (born June 3, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University ...
, OT 1997, 1998† *
Champ Bailey Roland "Champ" Bailey Jr. (born June 22, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he earned consensus All-A ...
, CB 1998† *
Richard Seymour Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is an American professional poker player and former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Georgia ...
, DT 2000 *
Boss Bailey Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football ...
, LB 2002 *
David Pollack David M. Pollack (born June 19, 1982) is a former professional American football linebacker who played in two seasons in the National Football League (NFL), having suffered a career-ending injury in the second game of his second season. He play ...
, DE 2002†, 2003, 2004† * Jon Stinchcomb, OT 2002 * Sean Jones, ROV 2003 * Thomas Davis, FS 2004† *
Greg Blue Gregory B. Blue, Jr. (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football player and current college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Reinhardt University, a position he has held since 2015. He played college football for the Un ...
, FS 2005† * Max Jean-Gilles, OG 2005† *
Knowshon Moreno Knowshon Rockwell Moreno (born July 16, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Georgia and was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He also pl ...
, TB 2008 * Drew Butler, P 2009‡ *
Justin Houston Justin Donovan Houston (born January 21, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he earned All-American honors, and was draf ...
, LB 2010 *
Bacarri Rambo Bacarri Jamon Rambo (born June 27, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football for the University of Georgia, where he was recognized as an All-American, and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round ...
, FS 2011 *
Orson Charles Orson Charles (born January 27, 1991) is a former American football tight end and fullback. He played college football at Georgia. High school career Charles attended Riverview High School before transferring to Henry B. Plant High School in ...
, TE 2011 * Ben Jones, C 2011 *
Jarvis Jones Jarvis Jerrell Jones (born October 13, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as a consensus All-American twice. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in ...
, LB 2011†, 2012‡ *
Roquan Smith Roquan Daevon Smith (born April 8, 1997) is an American football inside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. Smith became the first Georgia Bulldog to win the Butkus A ...
, LB 2017‡ * Lamont Gaillard, C 2018 *
Deandre Baker Deandre Lamar Baker (born September 4, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Baker only played a sin ...
, CB 2018† * Andrew Thomas, OT 2018, 2019‡ *
Rodrigo Blankenship Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received co ...
, K 2019 * J. R. Reed, S 2019† * Eric Stokes, CB 2020 * Brock Bowers, TE 2021 * Lewis Cine, SS 2021 * Jordan Davis, DL 2021‡ * Nakobe Dean, LB 2021‡ *
Jalen Carter Jalen Da'Quan Carter (born April 4, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in 2021 and 2022. High school career Carter attended Apopka Hig ...
, DL 2022‡ * Christopher Smith, DB 2022‡ † Consensus All-American''
‡ Consensus All-American that was selected by a unanimous vote


Retired numbers


Hall of Fame inductees


Pro Football Hall of Fame

Five former Georgia players have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


College Football Hall of Fame

Eighteen former Georgia players and coaches have been inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame. In addition, one former player,
Pat Dye Patrick Fain Dye (November 6, 1939 – June 1, 2020) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at East Carolina University (1974–1979), the University of Wyoming (1980), ...
, has been inducted into the Hall as a coach for Auburn.


Players


Coaches


Future opponents


Non-division opponents

Georgia plays Auburn as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the ''West'' division among the other six schools.


Non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of April 26, 2020. # Neutral-site matchups with Oregon (2022) and Clemson (2024) will be held in
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
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See also

* Georgia Bulldogs * Larry Munson – "The Voice of the Bulldogs", Georgia football play by play announcer from 1966 to 2008.


References


Further reading

* Stegeman, John F. (1997). ''The Ghosts of Herty Field: Early Days on a Southern Gridiron'', Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press. * Reed, Thomas Walter (1949). Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press. ''History of the University of Georgia Chapter XVII: Athletics at the University from the Beginning Through 1947'
imprint pages 3420–3691
* Dooley, Vincent J. (2014)
"History Now: A Year Like No Other: Football on the University of Georgia Campus, 1942"
''Georgia Historical Quarterly'', Autumn 2014, Vol. 98, Issue 3, pp. 192–216.


External links

* {{Southeastern Conference football navbox American football teams established in 1892 1892 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)