1988 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Georgia Bulldogs football Georgia Athletics logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 15 15 9–3 5–2 Vince Dooley 25th George Haffner 9th Sanford Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 34–27 vs. Michigan State The 1988 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SEC.1988 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1988-schedule.html Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w 12 Tennessee 18 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 28–17 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-giles-georgia/135022339/ The Montgomery Advertiser Giles, Georgia hand Vols loss September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 8 TCU Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 38–10 72,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-georgis-bulldo/135022445/ San Angelo Standard-Times Georgia Bulldogs surprise TCU with pass September 11, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 7 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 42–35 35,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-georgia-overcomes-s/135022569/ Hattiesburg American Georgia overcomes stubborn State, 42–35 September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 6 South Carolina 14 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry TBS 10–23 74,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-ellis-defense-power-usc-passt/135022662/ The State Ellis, defense power USC passt Georgia September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w 15 Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 36–12 82,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-worley-bulldogs-top/135022779/ The Palm Beach Post Worley, Bulldogs top Rebels October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w 15 Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 41–22 81,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-dogs-back-ignore/135022912/ The Commercial Appeal 'Dogs' back ignores pain, beats Vandy October 9, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 11 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY TBS 10–16 50,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-georgia-gets/135023028/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Georgia gets the blues October 23, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 18 William & Mary Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 59–24 80,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-in-georgia-romp/135023150/ Richmond Times-Dispatch In Georgia romp, W&M finds value in cash, effort October 30, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 19 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry TBS 26–3 81,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-punchless-uf-crumbles-26/135023246/ St. Petersburg Times Punchless UF crumbles 26–3 to Bulldogs November 6, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 17 Auburn 9 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry CBS 10–20 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-sweet-dreams-t/135021534/ Anderson Independent-Mail Sweet dreams turn sour for Bulldogs November 13, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 20 Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry TBS 24–3 82,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-no-20-bulldogs-r/135023354/ The Charlotte Observer No. 20 Bulldogs rout Jackets November 27, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1989 w y y 19 Michigan State Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ESPN 34–27 76,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-msu-headed-off-at-pas/135023454/ Detroit Free Press MSU headed off at pass January 2, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1988 Georgia Bulldogs y 75 Sr Scott Adams Scott Adams (American football) T y 61 Sr Shelly Anderson G 85 Chris Broom TE 37 So Brian Cleveland RB 72 So Will Colley T 33 So Alphonso Ellis FB 7 So Rodney Hampton RB y 30 Jr Keith Henderson RB 6 So Sean Hummings WR 18 Sr Wayne Johnson QB 12 Fr Arthur Marshall WR 50 Jr Curt Mull T 87 Sr Troy Sadowski TE y 11 Fr Greg Talley QB 9 Sr John Thomas WR Larry Ware RB 83 Jr Kirk Warner TE 63 Sr Todd Wheeler C 38 Jr Tim Worley RB y 44 Fr John Allen LB 20 Sr Rusty Beasley FS 93 Jr Brent Collins LB 53 Jr Demetrius Douglas LB 97 Sr Paul Giles DT 95 Jr Bill Goldberg DT y 84 Sr Vince Guthrie LB 25 So David Hargett CB 57 So Mo Lewis LB y 94 Sr Wycliffe Lovelace DL 26 Jr Ben Smith Ben Smith (cornerback) CB y 92 Sr Richard Tardits LB 60 Sr Terrie Webster LB 22 George Wynn CB 5 Sr Steve Crumley K 1 Jr Joey Hester P 3 So John Kasay K y https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1988.html#all_kicking_and_punting 2020-Dec-29 Vince Dooley Joe Hollis(Offensive line) References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose