1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–7 2–5 Johnny Griffith 1st Sanford Stadium The 1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Johnny Griffith, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the SEC, and were outscored by a total of 177 to 84.1961 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1961-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Larry Rakestraw (710 passing yards) and Billy McKenny (328 rushing yards, 202 receiving yards).1961 Georgia Bulldogs Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 6, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1961.html Tackle Peter Case received first-team honors on the 1961 All-SEC football team. The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Schedule 1961 AP September 23 l Alabama 3 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 6–32 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-alabama-whips-ge/133234081/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Alabama whips Georgia September 24, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–21 rivalry 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-vanderbilt-vanquishes-geo/133299935/ The Clarion-Ledger Vanderbilt vanquishes Georgia in 21–0 upset October 1, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 17–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-georgia-rallies-t/133300035/ The Times and Democrat Georgia rallies to top Gamecocks, 17–14 October 8, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–3 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-upsets-georgia-30/133300153/ The Tampa Tribune FSU upsets Georgia 3–0 on Messer's field goal October 15, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Mississippi State Grant Field Atlanta, GA 10–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-georgia-over-maroons-1/133300227/ The Decatur Daily Georgia over Maroons 10–7 October 22, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 16–15 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-stops-kentuc/133299465/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia stops Kentucky, 16–15 October 29, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–32 38,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-warren-county-observer-miami-beats-g/133300382/ The Warren County Observer Miami beats Georgia, 32–7; Mira scores two November 4, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 14–21 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-florida-stages-r/133247612/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Florida stages rally in last 5 minutes, trims Georgia by 21–14 November 12, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l Auburn Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 7–10 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-hunt-triggers-tiger/133248557/ The Macon Telegraph & News Hunt triggers Tiger win over Dogs, 10–7 November 19, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–22 47,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-ga-tech-whips-geor/133246767/ Kingsport Times-News Ga. Tech whips Georgia, 22–7 December 3, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.comhttp://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1961-schedule.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150721212622/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1961-schedule.html dead July 21, 2015 1961 Football Schedule GeorgiaDogs.com December 16, 2012 Statistics The Bulldogs gained an average of 104.3 rushing yards and 92.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 138.5 rushing yards and 91.0 passing yards per game. Quarterback Larry Rakestraw completed 68 of 136 passes (50.0%) for 710 yards with four touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and an 85.9 quarterback rating. Rakestraw also rushed for 131 yards for a team-best 841 yards of total offense. Bill McKenny led the team in both rushing (328 yards, 81 carries, 4.0-yard average) and receiving (23 passes, 202 yards). Other notable performers were Bill Godfrey (234 rushing yards, 64 carries, 3.7-yard average) and John Landry (11 receptions, 191 yards). Awards and honors Tackle Peter Case received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and second team honors from the United Press International (UPI) on the 1961 All-SEC football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2576453/the_monroe_newsstar/ AP's All-SEC The Monroe News-Star December 5, 1961 8 Newspapers.com June 8, 2015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2576490/the_delta_democrattimes/ The Delta Democrat-Times UPI All-Southeastern November 29, 1961 12 Newspapers.com June 8, 2015 Quarterback Larry Rakestraw was selected as the quarterback on the AP's All-SEC sophomore football team.Faircloth, Rakestraw Top AP's All-SEC Sophomores The Atlanta Constituteion December 4, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-faircloth-rake/156667544/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players Bobby Allen, guard, 207 pounds Frederick Amtower Michael Babb Elmer Blanchard Richard Boykin, halfback, 165 pounds Rooks Boynton Ronald Lee "Pete" Case, tackle and captain, 221 pounds George Cheek Clyde Childers, end, 207 pounds Ray Clark, end and captain, 207 pounds James Cone MacArthur Faircloth David Aaron Godfrey, fullback, 195 pounds Bobby Green Carlton Guthrie Len Hauss, center, 215 pounds Paul Holmes, Jr., tackle, 212 pounds William Ivey Richard Kelly William Knowles, Jr., halfback, 167 pounds John Landry, Jr., end, 182 pounds Raymond Maddox John McEachern Charles J. McKenny, III Bill McKenny, halfback, 185 pounds Durward Pennington, Jr. Larry Rakestraw, quarterback, sophomore, 188 pounds Jake Saye, quarterback, 176 pounds Patrick Smith, center, 200 pounds Wayne Taylor, fullback, 195 pounds Kenneth Vann, guard, 215 pounds Leonard Vella A.D. Watson, III Ralph Westmoreland Langdale Williams Wallace Williamson, guard, 200 pounds Brigham Woodward Coaches and staff Head coach: Johnny Griffith References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football