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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Vince Dooley enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Georgia.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Virginia  30   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Oregon State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Clemson  20   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. South Carolina  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Mississippi  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Louisiana State  23   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Vanderbilt  52   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Kentucky  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Florida  23   10   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Auburn  11   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Georgia Tech  30   16   W       
 Tue., Dec. 29   Arkansas  20   17   W    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored311
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record76-61
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 9-3-0 AP
14 9-3-0 Coaches
14 9-3-0 UPI
13 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-1-1365184Won  30-135-115991  Mike Archer
Auburn 9-1-2314132Tied  16-165-0-117259  Pat Dye
Tennessee 10-2-1422246Won  27-224-1-1197142  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3311204Won  20-174-2157115  Vince Dooley
Alabama 7-5268213Lost  24-284-2128106  Bill Curry
Florida 6-6299178Lost  16-203-311496  Galen Hall
Kentucky 5-6258187 1-5123146  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 4-7169259 1-582189  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 4-7286355 1-5150239  Watson Brown
Mississippi 3-8223309 1-5108207  Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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