1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 4 8 8–1–2 5–0–1 Vince Dooley 5th Erk Russell 5th Sanford Stadium National champion (Litkenhous)SEC champion Sugar Bowl L Lost 2–16 vs. Arkansas The 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–1–2, with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as SEC champion.1968 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1968-schedule.html The team was named national champion by NCAA-designated major selector Litkenhous.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf 2017 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association July 2017 Indianapolis January 24, 2018 114, 120 Schedule 1968 AP September 14 t y Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ABC 17–17 60,603 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-wyche-jolts-bulldogs/133830263/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Wyche jolts Bulldogs with last-gasp bomb September 15, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Clemson Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 31–13 59,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-georgia-air-attack/133830375/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Georgia air attack routs Clemson, 31–13 September 29, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 16 South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 21–20 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-edges-s/133830472/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia edges S.C. October 6, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w 17 Ole Miss 13 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ABC 21–7 56,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-georgia-bulldogs-c/133830601/ The Commercial Appeal Georgia Bulldogs clamp 21–7 chomp on reeling Rebels October 13, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 10 Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 32–6 54,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-unbeaten-georgia/133830723/ The Times and Democrat Unbeaten Georgia rolls by Vandy, 32–6 October 20, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 8 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 35–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-georgia-coasts-to-easy-35/133829602/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Georgia coasts to easy 35–14 win over Kentucky October 27, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 t y 7 Houston 15 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 10–10 59,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-bulldogs-tie/133830841/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bulldogs tie U of H, 10–10 November 3, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 9 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 51–0 70,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-soph-quarterback-le/133830960/ The Spokesman-Review Soph quarterback leads Georgia win November 10, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 5 Auburn 12 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 17–3 51,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-georgia-wins-sec-crown/133831058/ The Jackson Sun Georgia wins SEC crown November 17, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 4 Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 47–8 59,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-georgia-bombs-rival/133831125/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Georgia bombs rival Tech, 47–8 December 1, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1969 l y y 4 Arkansas 9 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl NBC 2–16 82,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-arkansas-tops-do/133831222/ Birmingham Post-Herald Arkansas tops 'Dogs January 2, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1968 Georgia Bulldogs y 12 So Mike Cavan QB y Vince Dooley References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football