1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1997 Georgia Bulldogs Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 10 10 10–2 6–2 Jim Donnan 2nd Greg Briner 2nd Pro-style Joe Kines 3rd 4–3 Sanford Stadium Outback Bowl champion Outback Bowl W Won 33–6 vs. Wisconsin The 1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and tying for second place in the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia was invited to the Outback Bowl, where the Bulldogs defeated Wisconsin. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-A AP Eastern August 30 1:00 p.m. w y Arkansas State Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 38–7 79,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bulldogs-build/152118192/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bulldogs build momentum with 38–7 win August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 3:30 p.m. w South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry CBS 31–15 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-usc-whipped-between-the-hedge/152118311/ The Herald USC whipped between the hedges September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 1:00 p.m. w y 25 Northeast Louisiana Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 42–3 74,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-bulldogs-take-care-of-bu/152118429/ Ledger-Enquirer Bulldogs take care of business, rout Indians September 21, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 p.m. w 18 Mississippi State Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 47–0 83,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-georgia-rolls/152115917/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia rolls over Mississippi State October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 3:30 p.m. l y 13 Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry CBS 13–38 106,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-no-9-voluntee/152117276/ Anderson Independent-Mail No. 9 Volunteers romp past soaked Bulldogs October 12, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 9:00 p.m. w y 19 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry ESPN2 34–13 35,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-even-without-ward-b/152118555/ The Macon Telegraph Even without Ward, Bulldogs sink Commodores October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 3:30 p.m. w y 16 Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA CBS 23–13 85,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-uk-gambles-but/152118653/ Lexington Herald-Leader UK gambles, but Georgia hits jackpot October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 3:30 p.m. w y 14 Florida 6 Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry CBS 37–17 84,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-the-partys-over-as/152118768/ Tallahassee Democrat The party's over as Dawgs chomp on Gators November 2, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 5:30 p.m. l 7 Auburn 16 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Deep South's Oldest Rivalry ESPN 34–45 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-tigers-top-dawgs-stay-in-tit/152102457/ The Sun Herald Tigers top Dawgs, stay in title hunt November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. w y 14 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 21–14 35,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-lackadaisica/152115470/ The Greenwood Commonwealth 'Lackadaisical' Rebels unable to hang with Georgia November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 1:00 p.m. w y y 14 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate ABC 27–24 46,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-georgia-shocks-state-riva/152098398/ The Tennessean Georgia shocks state rival with last-second TD pass November 30, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1, 1998 11:00 a.m. w y y 12 Wisconsin Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL Outback Bowl ESPN 33–6 56,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-dawgs-make-quick-work-of/152118980/ St. Petersburg Times Dawgs make quick work of Wisconsin January 2, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1997 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1997-schedule.html Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR 25 19 18 13 19 16 14 9 7 14 14 13 12 11 Coaches 0 17 NR NR NR 25 20 19 15 21 18 15 9 7 14 14 13 11 10 Game summaries Vs. Florida Georgia Bulldogs 2; text-align:center collapsed #6 Florida Gators (6–1) vs. #17 Georgia Bulldogs (6–1) November 1 Georgia 7 7 7 16 Florida 0 3 14 0 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 84,297 CBS Box Score/Recap First quarter UGA – Robert Edwards 27-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 10:16. Georgia 7–0. Second quarter UF – Collins Cooper 36-yard field goal, 6:03. Georgia 7–3. UGA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 3:23. Georgia 14–3. Third quarter UF – Noah Brindise 1-yard run (Collins Cooper kick), 11:23. Georgia 14–10. UF – Rod Frazier 3-yard run (Collins Cooper kick), 6:32. Florida 17–14. UGA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 1:30. Georgia 21–17. Fourth quarter UGA – Dax Langley 27-yard field goal, 9:02. Georgia 24–17. UGA – Robert Edwards 37-yard run (kick failed), 5:58. Georgia 30–17. UGA – Olandis Gary 7-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 2:44. Georgia 37–17. Top passers UGA – Mike Bobo – 16/27, 260 yards, 3 INT UF – Doug Johnson – 12/25, 115 yards, 2 INT Top rushers UGA – Robert Edwards – 26 rushes, 124 yards, 4 TD UF – Fred Taylor – 18 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers UGA – Corey Allen – 5 receptions, 116 yards UF – Jamie Richardson – 6 receptions, 97 yards Personnel 1997 Georgia Bulldogs y Corey Allen wR Robert Arnaud RB Sr Mike Bobo QB y Ronnie Bradley RB Larry Brown TE y Larry Brown (tight end, born 1976) Selma Calloway RB Andrew Cronic WR Robert Edwards RB y Robert Edwards (gridiron football) Jon England QB Antonio Fleming OL Olandis Gary RB y Michael Greer WR Steve Herndon OL Kenley Ingram OL 75 Fr Jonas Jennings OL y Miles Luckie OL Brett Millican RB Thad Parker WR Patrick Pass RB y Tony Small WR Brad Stafford OL Matt Stinchcomb OL y Chris Terry OL Mike Usry QB Sr Hines Ward WR y Jermaine Wiggins TE y Kelvin Williams OL 4 Champ Bailey CB WR 5 Ronald Bailey CB Greg Bright LB Derrick Byrd DB Earl Chambers DB Antonio Cochran DL Glenn Ford DB Drantes Grant DB Dustin Luckie DB Mike Luckie LB Larry Mann DB Brandon Miller DL Richard Seymour DL y Trey Sipe DB Kirby Smart DB y Paul Snellings DL Travis Stroud DL Brandon Tolbert LB So Hap Hines K Dax Langley P K Jim Donnan Phil Jones (graduate assistant) References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose