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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Vince Dooley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Georgia.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Tulane  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Clemson  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Mississippi State  6   7   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Mississippi  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Vanderbilt  37   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Kentucky  19   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. South Carolina  52   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Florida  17   24   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Auburn  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Georgia Tech  7   17   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record59-52
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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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