1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 3–3 Vince Dooley 7th Erk Russell 7th Sanford Stadium The 1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.1970 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1970-schedule.html This was the first season the NCAA permitted University Division teams to schedule 11 games, but Georgia was one of three SEC members which did not, along with Auburn and Ole Miss. Schedule 1970 AP September 19 l y y 19 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–17 30,924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342426/georgia-upset-by-tulane-1714/ Tallahassee Democrat Georgia upset by Tulane 17–14 September 20, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Clemson Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 38–0 55,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-dumps-cl/133868383/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia dumps Clemson September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–7 25,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-make-room-at-the-t/133867758/ The Commercial Appeal Make room at the top for Mississippi State October 4, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l Ole Miss 5 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 21–31 59,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-reb-rally-nails-georgia/133868462/ Florida Today Reb rally nails Georgia October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 37–3 53,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-revived-cavan-leads-georg/133867244/ The Clarion-Ledger Revived Cavan leads Georgia by Vandy Commodores, 37–3 October 18, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Kentucky Stoll Field/McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 19–3 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-more-pesky-bobbles/133866674/ The Courier-Journal More pesky bobbles, and UK loses to Georgia 19–3 October 25, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ABC 52–34 57,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-gilberts-heroics-lead-ge/133868581/ The Clarion-Ledger Gilbert's heroics lead Georgia past SC, 52–34 November 1, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 17–24 70,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gators-down-georgi/133868643/ The News and Observer Gators down Georgia November 8, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Auburn 8 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ABC 31–17 61,791 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-bulldogs-not-all-bark-bi/133868746/ The Macon Telegraph & News Bulldogs not all bark, bite Tigers November 15, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Georgia Tech 16 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 7–17 59,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-georgia-tech-gets-w/133868797/ Rocky Mount Telegram Georgia Tech gets win over Georgia November 29, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Auburn Georgia 6 8 3 14 Auburn 0 17 0 0 November 14 Cliff Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 61,791 ABC yes 1 UGA Whittemore 16-yard pass from Gilbert (kick failed) UGA 6-0 2 AUB Sullivan 1-yard run (Jett kick) AUB 7-6 2 UGA Lake 1-yard run (Gilbert to Whittemore pass) UGA 14-7 2 AUB Jett 31-yard field goal UGA 14-10 2 AUB Zofko 1-yard run (Jett kick) AUB 17-14 3 UGA Braswell 26-yard field goal Tied 17-17 4 12:07 UGA Lake 4-yard run (Braswell kick) UGA 24-17 4 UGA Montgomery 1-yard run (Braswell kick) UGA 31-17 yes "Georgia Shocks Auburn, 31-17." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15. Roster 1970 Georgia Bulldogs y Donnie Allen RB Billy Brice TE Gregg Byrd RB Johnny Campbell RB 12 Sr Mike Cavan QB y Paul Gilbert QB Mike Greene TE Bob Honeycutt RB Lynn Hunnicutt WR John Jennings OL Ricky Lake RB Mike Lopatka OL Tommy Lyons OL Larry McKnight WR Jack Montgomery RB Tom Nash OL Rex Putnal WR James Ray QB Mixon Robinson TE Jimmy Shirer WR Julian Smiley RB Royce Smith OL Mayo Tucker OL Charles Whittemore WR Larry Brasher DL Bill Darby DB Steve Kitchens LB Ronny Rogers DL Buz Rosenberg DB David Saye DL Ken Shaw DL Phil Sullivan DL Buck Swindle DB Dennis Watson DL Chip Wisdom LB Jimmy Wood DL Sam Burns P Vince Dooley Erk Russell References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose