1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1983 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Athletics logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 4 4 10–1–1 5–1 Vince Dooley 20th George Haffner 4th Bill Lewis 3rd Sanford Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W Won 10–9 vs. Texas The 1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–1–1, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.1983 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1983-schedule.html Schedule 1983 AP September 3 w y 15 UCLA 20 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ABC 19–8 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/92523392/ The Los Angeles Times Interception seals Georgia victory, 19–8 September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 t y y 11 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 16–16 79,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-dogs-fit-to/134605212/ The Greenville News Tigers, Dogs fit to be tied September 18, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 14 South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 31–13 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-come-up/134605308/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks come up short in 2nd half against Georgia September 25, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w 11 Mississippi State Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 20–7 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-corrals-bond/134590518/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia corrals Bond, defeats Mississippi State 20–7 October 2, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 11 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 36–11 29,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-cruise/134603903/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia cruises past Mississippi October 9, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 8 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 20–13 41,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-beats/134565290/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia beats Vandy October 16, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 7 Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 47–21 82,122 UK has its moment, but day is Georgia's The Cincinnati Enquirer October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uk-has-its-momen/134603203/ November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 6 Temple Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 31–14 81,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-hounds/134605446/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple hounds Bulldogs but takes 31–14 loss October 30, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 4 Florida 9 rivalry Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL CBS 10–9 82,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-dogs-hang-in-th/134604791/ The Pensacola News-Journal 'Dogs 'hang in there, 'nip Gators, 10–9 November 6, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l 4 Auburn 3 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ABC 7–13 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-sugar-bid-swee/134605564/ The Montgomery Advertiser Sugar bid sweet for AU November 13, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y 7 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 27–24 59,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-survives-tec/134605641/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia survives Tech's upset bid November 27, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2, 1984 w y y 7 Texas 2 Cotton Bowl Classic Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX CBS 10–9 67,891 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453035/lastinger-dash-burns-longhorns/ The Daily Advertiser Lastinger dash burns Longhorns January 3, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 Georgia Bulldogs y John Lastinger QB 15 So Todd Williams QB 5 Jr Kevin Butler K y Kevin Butler (American football) Vince Dooley Rankings 1983 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 15 10 11 14 11 11 8 7 6 4 4 7 7 7 7 4 Coaches 0 15 13 (1) 7 7 11 8 8 6 7 6 4 4 7 7 7 7 4 References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football