1969 Georgia Bulldogs football team
American college football season
1969 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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Sun Bowl, L 6–45 vs. Nebraska | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 5–5–1 (2–3–1 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell (6th season) |
Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
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No. 15 Tennessee $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 LSU | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Auburn | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Florida | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1969 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.[1]
Some of the more prominent players for the Bulldog were Jake Scott, Mike Cavan, Tommy Lyons, and Spike Jones.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | Tulane* | No. 8 | W 35–0 | 55,235 | [2] | ||
September 27 | at Clemson* | No. 7 |
| W 30–0 | 43,035 | [3][4] | |
October 4 | South Carolina* | No. 7 |
| W 41–16 | 59,452 | [5] | |
October 11 | at Ole Miss | No. 6 | L 17–25 | 42,581 | [6] | ||
October 18 | at Vanderbilt | No. 14 | W 40–8 | 25,450 | [7] | ||
October 25 | Kentucky![]() | No. 13 |
| W 30–0 | 55,781 | [8] | |
November 1 | No. 3 Tennessee | No. 11 |
| L 3–17 | 59,781 | [9] | |
November 8 | vs. No. 13 Florida | No. 16 | ABC | T 13–13 | 70,862 | [10] | |
November 15 | No. 11 Auburn | No. 16 |
| L 3–16 | 59,306 | [11] | |
November 29 | at Georgia Tech* | L 0–6 | 60,106 | [12] | |||
December 20 | vs. No. 14 Nebraska* | CBS | L 6–45 | 29,723 | [13] | ||
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Roster
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Offense
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References
- ^ "1969 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs batter Tulane". The Atlanta Constitution. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia defeats Clemson". The News and Observer. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1970". Clemson University. 1970. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia steamrollers South Carolina, 41–16". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebels drop bomb; Georgia stunned". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia tops Vandy". The Jackson Sun. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Punchless 'Cats fall to Georgia". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee chews up Georgia". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida, Georgia tie, 13–13". The Bradenton Herald. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn blasts Georgia, nails down major bowl". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williams guns Tech past Bulldogs, 6–0". The State. November 30, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cornhuskers light a shuck under 'Sun'-burned 'Dogs". Austin American-Statesman. December 21, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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