1946 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 3 11–0 5–0 Wally Butts 8th Sanford Stadium National champion (Williamson)SEC co-championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 20–10 vs. North Carolina The 1946 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 11–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 392 to 110, and tied for the SEC championship.1946 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 3, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1946-schedule.html The Bulldogs ranked second nationally in total offense with an average of 394.6 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 They also ranked second nationally in passing offense with an average of 173.7 passing yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 75 The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Schedule 1946 AP September 27 w y Clemson Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 35–12 35,000 Georgia Trounces Clemson, 35-12: Johnny Rauch Tosses Four Scoring Passes In Rout of Tigers The Atlanta Constitution F. M. Williams September 28, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100687745/georgia-trounces-clemson-35-12-johnny/ Newspapers.comGeorgia Routs Clemson, 35-12 Richmond Times-Dispatch Associated Press Richmond, Virginia September 28, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99016453/georgia-routs-clemson-35-12/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 35–7 35,000 Bulldogs Roll Over Temple, 35 to 7; Georgia Takes to Air to Ice Game in 3rd as Trippi, Rauch Shine Johnny Bradberry October 5, 1946 3 The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Ga. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66897112/1946-temple-georgia/ October 11 w 8 Kentucky 19 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 28–13 25,000 Georgia Topples Kentucky 28-13: Cats Score 1st But Bulldogs Tally 7 In Each Quarter The Courier-Journal Roy Steinfort October 12, 1946 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99016977/georgia-topples-kentucky-28-13-cats/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 8 Oklahoma A&M Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 33–13 35,000 Bulldogs Beat Aggies, 33-13, as Trippi Stars The Atlanta Constitution F.M. Williams October 20, 1946 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99017340/bulldogs-beat-aggies-33-13-as-trippi/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 8 Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 70–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866379/georgia-smothers-furman-70-to-7/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia smothers Furman, 70 to 7 October 27, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w n 5 Alabama 15 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 14–0 52,000 Trippi Overshadows Gilmer as Bulldogs Stop Tide, 14-0: Georgia Draws Near Bowl Bid The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 3, 1946 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99017585/trippi-overshadows-gilmer-as-bulldogs/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y 3 Florida Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 33–14 23,000 Georgia Rallies To Trim Florida, 33-14: Gators Unable To Keep Lead Held at Half The Tampa Tribune Pete Norton November 10, 1946 B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99018133/georgia-rallies-to-trim-florida-33-14/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y 3 Auburn A. 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McClung Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA Deep South's Oldest Rivalry 41–0 22,000 Georgia Bulldogs Whip Auburn 41-0 Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 17, 1946 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99018528/georgia-bulldogs-whip-auburn-41-0/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y y 3 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 48–27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84958698/georgia-wins-4827-reserves-given-run/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia wins, 48–27; reserves given run November 24, 1946 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 3 Georgia Tech 7 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 35–7 55,000 Bulldogs Smash Tech With Trippi Rambling The Nashville Tennessean Chick Hosch December 1, 1946 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99018877/bulldogs-smash-tech-with-trippi-rambling/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 w y y 3 North Carolina 9 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 20–10 73,300 Georgia's Win Over UNC Called One Of History's Great Games: Brilliant Teams Asked No Quarter The Durham Sun Hugo Germino January 2, 1947 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99019630/georgias-win-over-unc-called-one-of/ Newspapers.com http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1946-schedule.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110101033142/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1946-schedule.html dead January 1, 2011 1946 Football Schedule GeorgiaDogs.com December 15, 2012 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 8т 8 7 5 (1) 3 (6) 3 (12) 3 (8) 3 (5) 3 (23) Claim to national championship In the final AP Poll released in early December, Georgia was ranked No. 3 with 1,294 points, behind No. 1 Notre Dame with 1,730-1/2 points and No. 2 Army with 1,659-1/2 points.Irish Grab Mythical Title From Cadets: Army Takes Second Place, Georgia Third Poughkeepsie Journal December 3, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99010273/irish-grab-mythical-title-from-cadets/ Newspapers.com After the final AP Poll was issued, the Bulldogs defeated No. 9 North Carolina, 20–10, in the 1947 Sugar Bowl. Neither Army nor Notre Dame played in a bowl game, and Georgia was the only one of the top three teams with an unblemished record. In later analyses, Georgia was recognized as the 1946 national champion under the Williamson System.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf 2017 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association July 2017 Indianapolis January 24, 2018 112 Key players and awards At the end of the season, Georgia halfback Charley Trippi won the Maxwell Award as the best player in college football.Trippi Wins Grid Award: Presented Maxwell Trophy As Outstanding Player of '46 The Baltimore Sun December 11, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99014072/trippi-wins-grid-award-presented/ Newspapers.com He was also selected as the SEC Player of the Year,SEC Player of the Year Winners Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 3, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/sec-poy.html finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy,1946 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 3, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1946.html and was a consensus first-team selection on the 1946 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Trippi ranked fourth nationally in total offense with 1,366 yards and eighth nationally in rushing with 744 yards.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 79–80 Guard Herbert St. John was selected by the United Press (UP) and Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1946 All-SEC football team. Quarterback John Rauch received third-team All-SEC honors from the UP.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562395/freeport_journalstandard/ Freeport Journal-Standard Eight Teams Place Men On AP All-Southeastern Conference Eleven November 30, 1946 8 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com William Tucker https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6243016/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star November 21, 1946 16 May 30, 2015 Travis Tidwell, Auburn Back, On 2nd Team Newspapers.com Trippi and Rauch were both inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.John Rauch National Football Foundation April 3, 2022 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=2128Charley Trippi National Football Foundation April 3, 2022 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1675 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Bulldogs were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Georgia Bulldogs Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7 55 Reid Moseley End Chicago Bears 16 142 Charles Smith Halfback Chicago Cardinals 24 220 Herbert St. John Guard Green Bay Packers 29 271 Ray Sellers End Green Bay Packers 30 284 John Wright Back New York Giants References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Georgia Bulldogs football