1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 15 16 9–2–1 5–0–1 Vince Dooley 15th Erk Russell 15th 4–4 Sanford Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L Lost 22–25 vs. Stanford The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–2–1, with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.1978 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1978-schedule.html Schedule 1978 AP September 16 w y Baylor Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ABC 16–14 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bulldogs-use-br/134302039/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bulldogs use breaks to beat Baylor September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Clemson Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 12–0 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-bulldogs-shutout-t/134302129/ Florence Morning News Bulldogs shutout Tigers September 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y 19 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 10–27 56,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-whip-georg/134302275/ The Greenville News Gamecocks whip Georgia October 1, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 42–3 58,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-catches-rebs-j/134288506/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Georgia catches Rebs just right October 8, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y LSU 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–17 77,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-upsets-lsu/134299743/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Georgia upsets LSU October 15, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 18 Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 31–10 53,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-bulldogs-bite-vandy/134287346/ The Tennessean Bulldogs bite Vandy October 22, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 16 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 17–16 56,918 Delight turns to dejection as UK falls 17–16 Sunday Herald-Leader John A. McGill October 29, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86544840/delight-turns-to-dejection-as-uk-falls/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y 13 VMI Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 41–3 50,200 McClendon sets rushing mark; Georgia romps The Miami Herald November 5, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94081330/mcclendon-sets-rushing-mark-georgia-rom/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 11 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 24–22 68,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-late-rally/134291093/ The Bradenton Herald Gators' late rally commes up two points short November 12, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 t y 8 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 22–22 64,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-georgia-ties-auburn/134301415/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Georgia ties Auburn 22–22 November 19, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 11 Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ABC 29–28 59,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-freshmans-pass/134302517/ The Opelika-Auburn News Freshman's pass key to Ga. win December 3, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 11 Stanford Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Mizlou Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 22–25 34,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkeley-gazette-stanford-steals-geo/134302687/ The Berkeley Gazette Stanford steals Georgia's script January 1, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1978 Georgia Bulldogs y Amp Arnold RB Fr Buck Belue QB Matt Braswell OL Ray Donaldson OL Mack Guest OL Mark Hodge TE Nate Hudson OL Steve Kelly RB 36 Sr Willie McClendon RB y Donnie McMickens RB Jim Milo OL Ulysses Norris TE Carmon Prince WR Jeff Pyburn QB Jay Russell WR Davy Sawyer QB 24 Fr Lindsay Scott WR y Matt Simon RB Ronnie Stewart RB Gene Veal WR Jimmy Womack RB Pat Collins DB Steve Dennis LB Louis Freedman DL Robert Goodwin DL Robert Hope DB Bob Kelly DB Ricky McBride LB Paul Petrisko DL Danny Rodgers LB Gordon Terry DL Scott Woerner DB So Rex Robinson Rex Robinson (American football) K y 6 Jr Mike Garrett P y Mike Garrett (punter) Vince Dooley Erk Russell (DC) References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose