1947 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–4–1 3–3 Wally Butts 9th Sanford Stadium Gator Bowl T Tied 20–20 vs. Maryland The 1947 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Wally Butts, the team compiled a 7–4–1 record (3–3 against SEC opponents), tied for fifth place in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 212 to 135. The team was invited to play in the 1948 Gator Bowl on New Year's Day, playing Maryland to a 20–20 tie.1947 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1947-schedule.html Quarterback John Rauch led the team on offense. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Three Georgia players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) on the 1947 All-SEC football team: end Dan Edwards (AP-1); quarterback John Rauch (AP-2); and guard Herbert St. John (AP-2).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star 10 November 26, 1947 May 31, 2015 Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562361/the_courier_news/ The Courier News Three Alabama Players Given Stellar Ratings November 26, 1947 35 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com Georgia was ranked at No. 40 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP September 19 w y Furman Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 13–7 17,000 Furman Scares Sugar Bowl Champs, 7 To 13 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer September 20, 1947 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288972/furman_scares_sugar_bowl_champs_7_to/ Newspapers.com September 27 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 7–14 44,000 Late Passing Attack Gives Carolina 14-7 Win Over Georgia The Daily Tar Heel Bob Goldwater September 28, 1947 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28505325/late_passing_attack_gives_carolina_147/ Newspapers.com October 4 w LSU Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 35–19 45,000 Georgia Upsets LSU's Hopes; Dominates Game, Wins 35-19 Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana) October 5, 1947 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28582107/georgia_upsets_lsus_hopes_dominates/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y 9 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–26 24,000 Alert Wildcats Stun Georgia 26-0 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 12, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202414/alert_wildcats_stun_georgia_260/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–7 21,000 Georgia Overpowers Aggies, 20 to 7: Cowboys Fall After Taking Early 7-6 Lead John Cronley October 19, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28487786/georgia_overpowers_aggies_20_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Alabama 18 Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 7–17 46,000 Alabama Stars Fell on Georgia: Rauch Passes Well, But Gilmer ... The Atlanta Constitution Ralph McGill October 26, 1947 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28568465/alabama_stars_fell_on_georgia_rauch/ Newspapers.com October 31 w y Clemson Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 21–6 18,000 Georgia Sweeps To 21-6 Victory Over Clemson The Greenville News November 1, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28310376/georgia_sweeps_to_216_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 34–6 23,000 Rauch's Passes Dazzle Gators, 34 to 6 The Atlanta Constitution F. M. Williams November 9, 1947 9B, 11B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28577797/rauchs_passes_dazzle_gators_34_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA Deep South's Oldest Rivalry 28–6 22,000 Georgia Tips Tigers, 28-6 The Atlanta Journal Morris McLemore November 16, 1947 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28578145/georgia_tips_tigers_286/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 27–0 5,000 Bulldogs Belt Moccasins 27-0 The Nashville Tennessean November 23, 1947 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28355123/bulldogs_belt_moccasins_270/ Newspapers.comGeorgia Coasts Over Moccasins The Atlanta Constitution November 23, 1947 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28355234/georgia_coasts_over_moccasins/ Newspapers.com November 29 l y Georgia Tech 9 Grant Field Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 0–7 38,000 Tech Beats Georgia, 7-0 The Atlanta Journal Ed Danforth November 30, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511056/tech_beats_georgia_70/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 t y y Maryland Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 20–20 21,000 Georgia Ties Maryland, 20-20; Gambino Scores Three Times The Atlanta Constitution F. M. Williams January 2, 1948 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28578546/georgia_ties_maryland_2020_gambino/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1947-schedule.html 1947 Georgia Football Schedule sports-reference.com July 9, 2016 Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football