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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  <-- 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
  Record7-3 -2
  Points Scored297
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record76-56
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-1 -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 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  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.


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