1939 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 1–3 Wally Butts 1st Sanford Stadium The 1939 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 1–3, and finished 9th in the SEC.1939 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1939-schedule.html Georgia was ranked at No. 69 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 30 w y The Citadel Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 26–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-georgia-overwhelms/132697296/ Florence Morning News Georgia overwhelms The Citadel gridders, 26–0 October 1, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–20 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109389524/furman-pulls-big-upset-in-beating-georgi/ The Atlanta Constitution Furman pulls big upset in beating Georgia eleven, 20 to 0 October 7, 1939 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Holy Cross Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–13 15,000 Georgia Bows, 13-0: Holy Cross Breaks Bulldogs' Yank Jinx The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy October 15, 1939 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122107262/georgia-bows-13-0-holy-cross-breaks/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Kentucky Du Pont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 6–13 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kentuckys-passe/132695626/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky's passes defeat Georgia in last quarter, 13 to 6 October 22, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 13–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80069108/heroic-bulldogs-bow-to-nyu-14-to-13/ The Atlanta Constitution Heroic Bulldogs bow to N.Y.U., 14 to 13 October 29, 1939 June 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Mercer Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 16–9 6,000 Billy Mims' pass beats Mercer with 25 seconds to play, 16–9 The Atlanta Constitution November 4, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84086362/billy-mims-pass-beats-mercer-with-25-se/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 6–2 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-bulldogs-beat-gators/132697398/ The Macon Telegraph and News Bulldogs beat Gators, 6–2 November 12, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 33–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-georgia-gets-going/132697479/ The Birmingham News Georgia gets going, scores 33–7 triumph November 19, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 0–7 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jack-troys-run/132696753/ The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy's running story of Auburn–Georgia game November 26, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-tech-wins-13/132693508/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Georgia Tech wins, 13 to 0, over Bulldogs December 3, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 8 8:15 p.m. w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–0 16,402 Bell Bell Miami's Football Thousands To Watch Miami, Georgia End '39 Season Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/128424950/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida December 8, 1939 2B July 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Evans Luther Georgia Whip Hurricanes In 13-0 Tussle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/128425083/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida December 9, 1939 2B July 17, 2023 Newspapers.com http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1939-schedule.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110101021929/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/1939-schedule.html dead January 1, 2011 1939 Football Schedule GeorgiaDogs.com December 15, 2012 References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football