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 Season – 1965 Season – 1966 Season – 1967 Season – 1968 Season – 1969 Season – 1970 Season – 1971 Season – 1972 Season – 1973 Season – 1974 Season – 1975 Season – 1976 Season – 1977 Season – 1978 Season – 1979 Season – 1980 Season – 1981 Season – 1982 Season – 1983 Season – 1984 Season – 1985 Season – 1986 Season – 1987 Season – 1988 Season – Related pages – Sources

1964 season
Main article: 1964 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
1964-09-19at No. 6 Alabama
L 3–3142,525
1964-09-26at Vanderbilt
W 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 Florida
W 14–748,000
1964-11-16at Auburn
L 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
Main article: 1965 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1965 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. NR
1965 record6–4 (2–3 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1965-09-18No. 5 Alabama
ABCW 18–1741,500
1965-09-25Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 24–1045,000
1965-10-02at No. 7 Michigan*No. 10
W 15–759,470
1965-10-09Clemson*No. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 23–945,000
1965-10-16at Florida State*No. 5
L 3–1040,112
1965-10-23at KentuckyNo. 10
L 10–2837,300
1965-10-30at North Carolina*
W 47–3543,000
1965-11-06vs. Florida
L 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
Main article: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (43,621)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1966-09-17at Mississippi State
W 20–1734,000
1966-09-24vs. VMI*
W 43–715,000
1966-10-01at South Carolina*
W 7–031,141
1966-10-08Mississippi
W 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 Florida
W 27–1062,820
1966-11-12at AuburnNo. 9
W 21–1347,000
1966-11-26No. 5 Georgia Tech*No. 7
W 27–1448,782
1966-12-31vs. No. 10 SMU*No. 4
CBSW 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
Main article: 1967 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1967 Georgia Bulldogs football
Liberty Bowl vs. North Carolina State, L, 7–14
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. NR
1967 record7–4 (3–2 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1967-09-23Mississippi StateNo. 7
W 30–054,512
1967-09-30at Clemson*No. 5
W 24–1746,000
1967-10-07South Carolina*No. 5
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21–058,182
1967-10-14at MississippiNo. 3
L 20–2938,900
1967-10-21VMI*No. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 56–650,307
1967-10-28at KentuckyNo. 6
W 31–728,000
1967-11-04at Houston*No. 5
L 14–1553,356
1967-11-11vs. Florida
ABCL 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
Main article: 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1968-09-14at No. 9 Tennessee
ABCT 17–1760,603
1968-09-28Clemson*
W 31–1359,008
1968-10-05at South CarolinaNo. 16
W 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. 8
W 35–1432,000
1968-11-02No. 15 Houston*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
T 10–1059,381
1968-11-09vs. FloridaNo. 9
W 51–070,012
1968-11-16at No. 12 AuburnNo. 5
W 17–350,009
1968-11-30Georgia Tech*No. 4
W 47–859,537
1969-01-01vs. No. 9 Arkansas*No. 4
NBCL 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
Main article: 1969 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1969 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Nebraska, L, 6-45
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1969 record5–5–1 ( 2–3–1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1969-09-20Tulane*No. 8
W 35–055,235
1969-09-27at Clemson*No. 7
W 30–043,000
1969-10-04South Carolina*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41–1659,452
1969-10-11at MississippiNo. 6
L 17–2542,581
1969-10-18at VanderbiltNo. 14
W 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. 16
ABCT 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
Main article: 1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1970 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1970 record5–5 ( 3–3 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1970-09-19at Tulane*No. 19
L 14–1730,924
1970-09-26Clemson*
W 38–055,682
1970-10-03at Mississippi State
L 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 Kentucky
W 19–334,000
1970-10-31South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCW 52–3457,391
1970-11-07vs. Florida
ABCL 17–2470,294
1970-11-14at No. 8 Auburn
ABCW 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
Main article: 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1971 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
1971 record11–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1971-09-11Oregon State*No. 18
W 56–2550,709
1971-09-18Tulane*No. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 17–751,542
1971-09-25at Clemson*No. 14
W 28–038,000
1971-10-02Mississippi StateNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 35–753,003
1971-10-09at MississippiNo. 10
W 38–742,000
1971-10-16at VanderbiltNo. 8
W 24–016,000
1971-10-23KentuckyNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 34–057,852
1971-10-30at South Carolina*No. 7
W 24–054,613
1971-11-06vs. FloridaNo. 7
ABCW 49–767,383
1971-11-13No. 6 AuburnNo. 7
L 20–3562,891
1971-11-25at Georgia TechNo. 7
ABCW 28–2460,124
1971-12-31vs. North Carolina*No. 6
NBCW 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
Main article: 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1972 record7–4 ( 4–3 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1972-09-16Baylor*No. 16
W 24–1453,201
1972-09-23at Tulane*No. 16
ABCL 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 Mississippi
W 14–1342,800
1972-10-21Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28–358,141
1972-10-28at Kentucky
W 13–737,500
1972-11-04No. 13 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 0–1460,086
1972-11-11vs. Florida
ABCW 10–766,252
1972-11-18at No. 11 Auburn
ABCL 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
Main article: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1973 Georgia Bulldogs football
Peach Bowl Champions
Peach Bowl vs. Maryland, W, 17-16
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1973 record7–4–1 ( 3–4 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
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 Alabama
L 14–2857,790
1973-10-13Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 20–057,800
1973-10-20at Vanderbilt
L 14–1821,500
1973-10-27Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 7–1254,500
1973-11-03at No. 11 Tennessee
W 35–3170,812
1973-11-10vs. Florida
ABCL 10–1170,266
1973-11-17Auburn
W 28–1459,700
1973-12-01at Georgia Tech
W 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
Main article: 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1974 Georgia Bulldogs football
Tangerine Bowl vs Miami (OH), L, 10-21
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1974 record6–6 ( 4–2 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
1974-09-14Oregon State*
W 48–3542,200
1974-09-21at Mississippi State
L 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 Kentucky
W 24–2054,362
1974-11-02Houston*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
L 24–3148,100
1974-11-09vs. No. 6 Florida
W 17–1670,716
1974-11-16at No. 7 Auburn
L 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
Main article: 1975 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1975 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 19
1975 record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
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 Mississippi
L 13–2831,200
1975-10-18at Vanderbilt
W 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 Florida
ABCW 10–770,416
1975-11-15AuburnNo. 20
ABCW 28–1357,500
1975-11-27at Georgia Tech*No. 15
ABCW 42–2655,135
1976-01-01vs. No. 18 Arkansas*No. 12
CBSL 10–3177,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1976 season
Main article: 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
CaptainRay Goff
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1976-09-11No. 15 California*No. 16
W 36–2447,000
1976-09-18at Clemson*No. 9
ABCW 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. 4
L 17–2136,471
1976-10-16VanderbiltNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 45–059,100
1976-10-23at KentuckyNo. 10
W 31–757,733
1976-10-30Cincinnati*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1749,500
1976-11-06vs. No. 10 FloridaNo. 7
ABCW 41–2770,314
1976-11-13at AuburnNo. 7
W 28–063,912
1976-11-27Georgia Tech*No. 4
W 13–1060,500
1977-01-01vs. No. 1 Pittsburgh*No. 5
ABCL 3–2776,117
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1977 season
Main article: 1977 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1977 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1977 record5–6 (2-4 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1977-09-10Oregon*No. 19
W 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 Alabama
L 10–1860,210
1977-10-08Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 14–1356,200
1977-10-15at Vanderbilt
W 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. Florida
ABCL 17–2268,538
1977-11-12Auburn
L 14–3357,500
1977-11-26Georgia Tech
L 7–1660,104
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1978 season
Main article: 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1978 Georgia Bulldogs football
Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Stanford, L, 22-25
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 16
1978 record9–2–1 (5-1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
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. 19
L 10–2756,514
1978-10-07Mississippi
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 42–358,800
1978-10-14at No. 11 LSU
W 24–1777,158
1978-10-21VanderbiltNo. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 31–1053,800
1978-10-28at KentuckyNo. 16
W 17–1656,918
1978-11-04VMI*No. 13
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41–350,200
1978-11-11vs. FloridaNo. 11
W 24–2268,232
1978-11-18at AuburnNo. 8
T 22–2264,761
1978-12-02Georgia Tech*No. 11
ABCW 29–2859,700
1978-12-31vs. Stanford*No. 11
MizlouL 22–2534,084
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1979 season
Main article: 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1979 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1979 record6–5 (5–1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Defensive coordinatorErskine "Erk" Russell
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1979-09-15Wake Forest*No. 12
L 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 Mississippi
W 24-2135,912
1979-10-13No. 13 LSU
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 21-1461,000
1979-10-20at Vanderbilt
W 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. Florida
ABCW 33-1068,148
1979-11-17Auburn
L 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
Main article: 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
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. 16
W 16–1595,288
1980-09-13Texas A&M*No. 12
W 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. 5
W 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. 2
ABCW 26–2168,528
1980-11-15at AuburnNo. 1
W 31–2174,900
1980-11-29Georgia Tech*No. 1
W 38–2062,800
1981-01-01vs. No. 7 Notre Dame*No. 1
ABCW 17–1077,896
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1981 season
Main article: 1981 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1981-09-05TennesseeNo. 10
W 44–079,600
1981-09-12California*No. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 27–1379,400
1981-09-19at Clemson*No. 4
L 3–1362,466
1981-09-26South Carolina*No. 17
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 24–082,100
1981-10-10at MississippiNo. 11
W 37–741,125
1981-10-17at VanderbiltNo. 9
ABCW 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. 4
ABCW 26–2168,648
1981-11-14AuburnNo. 4
W 24–1382,165
1981-12-05at Georgia Tech*No. 2
ABCW 44–758,623
1982-01-01vs. No. 8 Pittsburgh*No. 2
ABCL 20–2477,224
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

1982 season
Main article: 1982 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
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. 7
ABCW 13-782,122
1982-09-11BYU*No. 6
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 17-1480,207
1982-09-25at South Carolina*No. 7
W 34-1874,200
1982-10-02at Mississippi StateNo. 6
CBSW 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. 3
W 27-1456,697
1982-10-30Memphis State*No. 3
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 34-382,122
1982-11-06vs. FloridaNo. 3
CBSW 44-080,749
1982-11-13at AuburnNo. 1
W 19-1474,900
1982-11-27Georgia Tech*No. 1
W 38-1882,122
1983-01-01vs. No. 2 Penn State*No. 1
ABCL 23-2778,124
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1983 season
Main article: 1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1983-09-03No. 20 UCLA*No. 15
ABCW 19-882,122
1983-09-17at Clemson*No. 11
T 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. 11
W 36-1129,363
1983-10-15at VanderbiltNo. 8
W 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. 4
CBSW 10-982,166
1983-11-12No. 3 AuburnNo. 4
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCL 7-1382,122
1983-11-26at Georgia Tech*No. 7
W 27-2459,113
1984-01-02vs. No. 2 Texas*No. 7
CBSW 10-967,891
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1984 season
Main article: 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1984 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1984 record7–4–1 (4-2 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
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. 12
L 10-1774,325
1984-10-06at AlabamaNo. 20
ABCW 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. 13
TBSW 37-756,032
1984-11-03Memphis State*No. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 13-382,122
1984-11-10vs. No. 10 FloridaNo. 8
TBSL 0-2782,349
1984-11-17at No. 18 AuburnNo. 15
ESPNL 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
Main article: 1985 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1985 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl vs. Arizona, T, 13-13
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1985 record7–3–2 (3-2-1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1985-09-02Alabama
ABCL 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. 18
W 49-2135,000
1985-10-19at VanderbiltNo. 16
T 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. 17
W 24-382,327
1985-11-16No. 14 AuburnNo. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ABCL 10-2482,122
1985-11-30at Georgia Tech*No. 20
TBSL 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
Main article: 1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1986 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1986 record8–4 (4-2 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1986-09-13Duke*No. 19
W 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 LSU
L 14-2378,252
1986-10-18Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 38-1678,642
1986-10-25at Kentucky
W 31-956,620
1986-11-01Richmond*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 28-1374,785
1986-11-08vs. FloridaNo. 19
L 19-3181,957
1986-11-15at No. 8 Auburn
ESPNW 20-1673,000
1986-11-29Georgia Tech*No. 18
W 31-2482,122
1986-12-23vs. Boston College*No. 17
MizlouL 24-2725,358
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1987 season
Main article: 1987 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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 coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1987-09-05Virginia*No. 20
W 30-2275,125
1987-09-12Oregon State*No. 20
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 41-773,211
1987-09-19at No. 8 Clemson*No. 18
CBSL 20-2181,875
1987-09-26South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 13-682,122
1987-10-03at MississippiNo. 20
W 31-1432,000
1987-10-10No. 7 LSUNo. 16
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ESPNL 23-2682,122
1987-10-17at VanderbiltNo. 18
W 52-2440,878
1987-10-24KentuckyNo. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
TBSW 17-1481,911
1987-11-07vs. No. 17 FloridaNo. 10
TBSW 23-1081,975
1987-11-14No. 12 AuburnNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
ESPNL 11-2782,122
1987-11-28at Georgia Tech*No. 14
ESPNW 30-1645,103
1987-12-29vs. Arkansas*No. 15
RaycomW 20-1753,240
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

1988 season
Main article: 1988 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1988 Georgia Bulldogs football
Gator Bowl Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
1988 record9–3 (5-1 SEC)
Head coachVince Dooley
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (82,122)
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
1988-09-03No. 18 TennesseeNo. 12
ESPNW 28-1782,122
1988-09-10TCU*No. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 38-1072,680
1988-09-17at Mississippi StateNo. 7
W 42-3535,364
1988-09-24at No. 14 South Carolina*No. 6
TBSL 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. 11
TBSL 10-1650,416
1988-10-29William & Mary*No. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, Georgia
W 59-2480,712
1988-11-05vs. FloridaNo. 19
TBSW 26-381,958
1988-11-12at No. 9 AuburnNo. 17
CBSL 10-2085,214
1988-11-26Georgia Tech*No. 20
TBSW 24-382,011
1989-01-01vs. Michigan State*No. 19
ESPNW 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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