1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 5–1 Vince Dooley 16th Erk Russell 16th 4–4 Sanford Stadium The 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.1979 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1979-schedule.html The Bulldogs would have earned the SEC's automatic berth in the Sugar Bowl had Auburn defeated Alabama in the Iron Bowl despite Georgia's 6-5 overall record. An Auburn win would have created a three-way tie between the Bulldogs, Tigers and Crimson Tide for the conference championship, which meant the team which had gone the longest without appearing in the Sugar Bowl would go to New Orleans. Auburn had not been to the Sugar Bowl since after the 1971 season, compared to 1976 for Georgia and 1978 for Alabama, but since the Tigers were banned from bowl games due to NCAA probation, the Bulldogs would have received the nod in that situation. Alabama defeated Auburn 25-18 to win the SEC outright, then toppled Arkansas 24-9 in the Sugar Bowl for the consensus national championship. Schedule 1979 AP September 15 l y 12 Wake Forest Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 21–22 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-devilish-demon-dea/134367913/ The News and Observer Devilish Demon Deacons bump big, bad Bulldogs September 16, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 7–12 63,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemosn-gains-rev/134367988/ The Times and Democrat Clemson gains revenge, dumps Georgia September 23, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1980 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/53/ Clemson University 1980 2 November 10, 2023 September 29 l y South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 20–27 60,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-gamecocks-rally-to/134368053/ Anderson Independent/Daily Mail Gamecocks rally to drop Georgia, 27–20 September 30, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 24–21 35,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-georgia-handles-ole-miss/134357667/ The Clarion-Ledger Georgia handles Ole Miss October 7, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w LSU 13 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 21–14 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-real-dogs-sta/134361837/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution 'Real' Dogs stand up, whip LSU October 14, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 31–10 24,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-georgia-kick/134310546/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Georgia kicks Vandy, 31–10 October 21, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 20–6 60,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-georgia-wins-again/134360797/ Tallahassee Democrat Georgia wins again in SEC October 28, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Virginia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–31 59,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-shocks-vince/134368204/ The Roanoke Times Virginia shocks Vince Dooley's Bulldogs 31–0 November 4, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 33–10 68,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tramples-winles/134309143/ The Miami Herald Georgia tramples winless UF, 33–10, eyes Sugar Bowl November 11, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l Auburn Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 13–33 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-cribbs-brooks/134367340/ The Montgomery Advertiser Cribbs, Brooks smash 'Dogs November 18, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry ABC 16–3 48,781 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-dogs-whip-georgia-te/134368332/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Dogs whip Georgia Tech in rain 16–3 November 25, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Georgia Bulldogs y 82 Anthony Arnold WR 8 So Buck Belue QB y 88 Fr Norris Brown TE y Norris Brown (American football) 53 Sr Ray Donaldson C y Carnie Norris RB Carmon Prince WR 24 So Lindsay Scott WR y 11 Matt Simon RB 49 Jeff Hipp S Jimmy Payne DL 19 Jr Scott Woerner DB y 6 Jr Rex Robinson Rex Robinson (American football) K y Sr Mike Garrett P y Mike Garrett (punter) Vince Dooley Erk Russell References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose