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Georgia Football Team History

Georgia Bulldogs

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Founded: 1785
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Capacity: 92,746
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Vince Dooley
Conference: Southeastern-

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1891 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Vince Dooley enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Georgia.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 2	vs. Alabama	16	20	L
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Baylor	17	14	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Clemson	20	13	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. South Carolina	35	21	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Mississippi	49	21	W	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Vanderbilt	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Kentucky	26	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Tulane	58	3	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Florida	24	3	W	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Auburn	10	24	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Georgia Tech	16	20	L
Sat., Dec. 28	Arizona	13	13	T	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1985 Season Totals
Record	7-3 -2
Points Scored	297
Scoring Average	24.8
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	14.3
Opponents Record	76-56
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-1 -1

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
24	7-3-2	USA Today/CNN

1985 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida	9-1-1	286	162		5-1	105	79	Galen Hall
Tennessee	9-1-2	325	140	Won 35-7	5-1	170	65	Johnny Majors
Alabama	9-2-1	318	181	Won 24-3	4-1-1	157	117	Ray Perkins
Louisiana State	9-2-1	227	134	Lost 7-21	4-1-1	104	56	Bill Arnsparger
Georgia	7-3-2	297	171	Tied 13-13	4-2-1	196	90	Vince Dooley
Auburn	8-4	344	208	Lost 16-36	3-3	139	96	Pat Dye
Mississippi	4-6-1	210	276		2-4	115	172	Billy Brewer
Kentucky	5-6	194	211		1-5	76	143	Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt	3-7-1	166	308		1-4-1	78	191	George MacIntyre
Mississippi State	5-6	257	288		0-6	120	196	Emory Bellard

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).