1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Georgia Bulldogs football Georgia Athletics logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 8–4 4–2 Vince Dooley 23rd George Haffner 7th I formation Bill Lewis 6th Sanford Stadium Hall of Fame Bowl L Lost 24–27 vs. Boston College The 1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SEC.1986 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1986-schedule.html Schedule 1986 AP September 13 w y 19 Duke Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 31–7 80,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-devils-give-ge/134999899/ The Danville Register Devils give Georgia game, for a half September 14, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y 14 Clemson Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ABC 28–31 81,377 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-treadwell-lifts-clemson/134999989/ Greensboro News and Record Treadwell lifts Clemson; 46-yard boot kicks Dawgs September 21, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 31–26 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-beats-sou/135000054/ The Charlotte Observer Georgia beats South Carolina in bizarre finish September 28, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA TBS 14–10 80,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tate-delivers-win-to-georgia/134989019/ The Shreveport Times Tate delivers win to Georgia October 5, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y LSU 16 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 14–23 78,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-williams-helps-lsu-g/135000139/ The Courier-Journal Williams helps LSU grind up Georgia October 12, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry TBS 38–16 78,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-dawgs-realize-proble/134746261/ The Greenville News Dawgs realize problems despite win October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–9 56,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-georgia-pounds-kentuc/135000201/ Messenger-Inquirer Georgia pounds Kentucky 31–9 October 26, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Richmond Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 28–13 74,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112465412/dogs-escape-spiders-web/ The Atlanta Constitution Dogs escape Spiders' web November 2, 1986 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 19 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 19–31 81,957 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-bell-sounds-death-knell-for-g/135000236/ The Sun Herald Bell sounds death knell for Georgia November 9, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Auburn 8 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 20–16 73,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inspired-georgia-upsets/135000304/ St. Petersburg Times Inspired Georgia upsets long-time rival Auburn November 16, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 18 Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry TBS 31–24 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tate-georgia-sto/135000349/ The Charlotte Observer Tate, Georgia stop Georgia Tech November 30, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 23 l y y 17 Boston College Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl Mizlou 24–27 25,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-halloran-flings-bc/135000406/ Fort Lauderdale News Halloran flings BC by Georgia December 24, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1986 Georgia Bulldogs f 69 Jr Mack Burroughs OL 10 Jr David Dukes WR 30 So Keith Henderson Keith Henderson (American football) RB y 1 RFr Joey Hester QB 14 Jr James Jackson QB 45 So Kevin Jackson RB 47 So Randy Jackson RB 18 So Wayne Johnson QB 4 Sr Fred Lane RB n 8 So Nate Lewis WR 43 Sr David McCluskey RB y 24 Jr Cassius Osborn WR 77 Sr Victor Perry OL 87 So Troy Sadowski TE y 68 Jr Kim Stephens OL 79 Sr Wilbur Strozier OL 32 Jr Lars Tate RB y 9 So John Thomas WR 11 Jr Todd Wade QB 83 RFr Kirk Warner TE 63 So Todd Wheeler OL 15 Sr Todd Williams QB 38 So Tim Worley RB y 44 Sr Steve Boswell LB 42 Jr John Brantley LB 72 Jr Larry Brown DL 49 Jr Mike Brown DB 28 So Aaron Chubb DL 91 RFr Andy Dotson DL 97 So Paul Giles DL 95 RFr Bill Goldberg DL y 84 So Mike Guthrie DE 52 Sr Henry Harris DL 29 Jr Will Jones DB 19 Sr John Little DB 94 Jr Wycliffe Lovelace DE 99 Tyrone McClendon DL 3 Sr Gary Moss CB 86 Sr Calvin Ruff LB 2 Jr Patrick Sulley WR 92 So Richard Tardits DE 60 So Terrie Webster LB 23 Jr Greg Williams DB Cris Carpenter P y Steve Crumley PK John Kasay PK y *Vince Dooley *Mike Castronis Dicky Clark Bob Davis Ray Goff Steve Greer George Haffner (AHC/OC) Bill Hartman Joe Hollis Bill Lewis (DC) Paul Messer Doug Quinn Ray Sherman Tommy Spangler Dale Strahm Joe Tereshinski Charles Whittemore Scott Woodall Ron Wright References Georgia 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