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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: Wallace Butts
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Wallace Butts enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Citadel  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Furman  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Holy Cross  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Kentucky  6   13   L    @ Louisville, KY   
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ New York University  13   14   L    @ Bronx, NY   
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Mercer  16   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Florida  6   2   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. South Carolina  33   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Auburn  0   7   L    @ Columbus, GA   
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Georgia Tech  0   13   L       
 Fri., Dec. 8  @ Miami  13   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record32-25
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 10-121214Lost  0-146-01200  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 8-215056Won  21-76-07425  William A. Bill Alexander
Tulane 8-1-119460Lost  13-144-07626  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Mississippi State 8-221632 3-24732  Allyn McKeen
Auburn 5-5-17169 3-3-14840  John F. Jack Meagher
Mississippi 7-223064 2-24050  Harry J. Mehre
Kentucky 6-2-116164 2-2-14758  A.D. Kirwan
Alabama 5-3-110153 2-2-15341  Frank W. Thomas
Georgia 5-611398 1-31235  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 4-5111116 1-558109  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 5-5-17866 0-3-11648  Josh C. Cody
Vanderbilt 2-7-196165 0-632113  Ray Morrison

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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