1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 4 4 10–1 6–0 Vince Dooley 3rd Erk Russell 3rd Sanford Stadium SEC co-championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W Won 24–9 vs. SMU The 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, sharing the SEC title with Alabama.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1967-c/page/n27/mode/1up 77th Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1967 26 December 28, 2024 Internet Archive 2024 SEC Football Media Guide https://www.secsports.com/mediaguide24-sec Southeastern Conference 63, 66 December 28, 2024 The Bulldogs had wins over seventh-ranked Florida and fifth-ranked Georgia Tech in the regular season and a win over tenth-ranked SMU in the Cotton Bowl Classic by a score of 24–9. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–17 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-wins-late-field-go/133809369/ Daily Press Georgia wins; Late field go by Etter gives Bulldogs edge September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA Harvest Bowl 43–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93834994/georgia-looking-more-and-more-like-sec-t/ St. Petersburg Times Georgia looking more and more like SEC title threat September 25, 1966 January 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 7–0 31,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-bulldogs-win-7/133813378/ Asheville Citizen-Times Bulldogs win, 7–0, over South Carolina October 2, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 9–3 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-georgia-bulldogs-outfight-ole/133812903/ Fort Myers News-Press Georgia Bulldogs outfight Ole Miss for 9–3 victory October 9, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Miami, FL 6–7 41,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-georgia-jarred/133813462/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Georgia jarred October 15, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 27–15 45,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-georgia-rallies-br/133811374/ The Commercial Appeal Georgia rallies break Kentucky in 27–15 contest October 23, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w North CarolinaGeorgia's game against North Carolina counted in the SEC standings. n Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 28–3 45,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-georgia-turns/133813602/ The Danville Register Georgia turns back UNC for 28–3 football victory October 30, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Florida 7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 27–10 62,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-bulldogs-halt-spurri/133813707/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Bulldogs halt Spurrier for first Gator loss November 6, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 9 Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 21–13 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-bulldogs-rally-211/133810740/ Tallahassee Democrat Bulldogs rally 21–13 November 13, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 7 Georgia Tech 5 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivlary 23–14 48,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-georgia-spoils-t/133813936/ The Selma Times-Journal Georgia spoils Tech's record with dazzling 23–14 victory November 27, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y 4 SMU 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 24–9 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-georgia-wins-so/133814084/ The Terre Haute Tribune Georgia wins; Southern Methodist can't defense Bulldogs speedster January 1, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com 1966 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1966-schedule.html Roster 1966 Georgia Bulldogs y 14 Jr Kirby Moore QB 24 So Kent Lawrence TB y 41 Brad Johnson FB 44 Ronnie Jenkins FB 87 So Billy Payne SE y So Danny Cronic QB y 16 Lynn Hughes S 57 Happyn Dicks LB 76 Sr George Patton DT 77 So Bill Stanfill DT y 11 Jr Bob Etter PK y https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1966-roster.html Vince Dooley Erk Russell(Defensive coordinator) Hootie Ingram(Defensive backs coach) Notes n References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose