1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football Georgia Athletics logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 10 10 10–2 5–1 Vince Dooley 13th Erk Russell 13th 4–4 Ray Goff Sanford Stadium SEC champion Sugar Bowl L Lost 3–27 vs. Pittsburgh The 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SEC champion.1976 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y 16 California 15 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 36–24 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-roth-gets-cal-off/134272641/ The Los Angeles Times Roth gets Cal off fast, Georgia steals it, 36–24 September 12, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 9 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 41–0 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-ninth-ranked-bulld/134272717/ Florence Morning News Ninth-ranked Bulldogs rout Clemson, 41–0 September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 7 South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 20–12 59,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bulldogs-rally-tip-ga/134272769/ The Tampa Tribune Bulldogs rally, tip Gamecocks September 26, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w 6 Alabama 10 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 21–0 60,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-georgia-defense/134272854/ The Selma Times-Journal Georgia defense shackles Crimson Tide wishbone October 3, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 4 Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 17–21 36,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ellis-is-redeemed-by/134256225/ The Courier-Journal Ellis is redeemed by leading Ole Miss to big win over Georgia October 10, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 11 Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 45–0 59,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-dogs-junk-vandy/134255197/ The Pensacola News-Journal 'Dogs junk Vandy October 17, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 10 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–7 57,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-georgia-chills-kentucky-3/134270821/ The Tennessean Georgia chills Kentucky 31–7 October 24, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 7 Cincinnati 20 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 31–17 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ucs-lights-go-o/134272978/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC's lights go out in Georgia, 31–17 October 31, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 7 Florida 10 rivalry Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL ABC 41–27 70,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-georgia-ruins-flori/134271572/ Sunday Journal & Star Georgia ruins Florida hopes November 7, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 7 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 28–0 63,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-bulldogs-blank-aubur/134269109/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Bulldogs blank Auburn 28–0 November 14, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 4 Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 13–10 60,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-georgia-struggles/134273045/ The News and Observer Georgia struggles by Tech November 28, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1977 l y y 5 Pittsburgh 1 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 3–27 76,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-how-sweet-it/134273115/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt: How sweet it is! January 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Georgia Bulldogs f 66 Jr George Collins T 80 Sr Steve Davis WR 10 Sr Ray Goff QB y C 36 So Willie McClendon RB y 39 Jr Kevin McLee RB 85 So Ulysses Norris TE y 67 Sr Joel Parrish G 43 Sr Al Pollard RB 60 Jr Kirk Price G 17 Sr Matt Robinson Matt Robinson (American football) QB y 89 Jr Wally Tereshinski TE 82 Sr Gene Washington WR 8 Sr Mark Wilson WR 77 Sr Mike Wilson Mike Wilson (offensive lineman) T y 87 Sr Dicky Clark DE 92 Sr Lawrence Craft DE 32 Jr Johnny Henderson CB 99 Sr Jeff Sanders DL 78 Jr Ronnie Swoopes DL 44 Jr Ben Zambiasi LB 4 Sr Bucky Dilts P y 9 Sr Allan Leavitt K y *Vince Dooley Erk Russell (DC) References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose