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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: Charles McCarthy
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Charles McCarthy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Clemson  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Georgia Tech  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Virginia  4   17   L    @ Atlanta   
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record2-1
  Points Scored56
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed17
  Defense Average5.7
  Opponents Record8-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record0-0
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 7-315053   William A. Reynolds
Texas 6-215060   W.F. Kelly
Vanderbilt 6-0-11410   R.G. Acton
Tennessee 4-16416   No Coach
Auburn 2-0-1404   John W. Heisman
Georgia 2-15617   Charles McCarthy
Kentucky 2-428118   Lyman B. Eaton
Alabama 1-060   Allen McCants
Georgia Tech 0-1028   No Coach

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.