The Most Significant Dates in Georgia Bulldogs History
Here are some of the most memorable dates in Georgia Bulldogsfootball history, spanning from the program's very beginnings to a modern-day coaching legend.
-January 30, 1892: UGA plays its first football game, marking the birth of the program and the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry" with Auburn.
-November 4, 1893:The "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" rivalry with Georgia Tech commences, fueled by pre-existing tensions between the universities.
-December 8-9, 1932: UGA joins the newly formed Southeastern Conference, laying the foundation for future conference success.
-November 28, 1942: Frank Sinkwich becomes UGA's first Heisman Trophy winner, leading the team to a Rose Bowl victory and national championship claim.
-January 1, 1943: UGA secures its first Rose Bowl victory and solidifies its 1942 national championship.
-December 4, 1963: Vince Dooley is hired as head coach, beginning a transformative 25-year reign that included six SEC titles and a national championship.
-November 8, 1980: The iconic "Run, Lindsay, Run" play keeps national championship hopes alive in the thrilling "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" against Florida.
-January 1, 1981: UGA caps off an undefeated season and earns its first undisputed national championship with a Sugar Bowl victory over Notre Dame.
-December 4, 1982: Herschel Walker wins the Heisman Trophy, etching his name as one of UGA's greatest players.
-December 26, 2000: Mark Richt is hired as head coach, ushering in a new era of consistent success with numerous SEC titles and high rankings.
-January 10, 2022: at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The eighth College Football Playoff National Championship, had the Dawgs knocking off Alabama 33-18.
-January 9, 2023: at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The ninth College Football Playoff National Championship as UGA pummelled the TCU Horned Frogs 65-7 for their 2nd consecutive title.
-January 30, 1892: UGA plays its first football game, marking the birth of the program and the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry" with Auburn.
-November 4, 1893:The "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" rivalry with Georgia Tech commences, fueled by pre-existing tensions between the universities.
-December 8-9, 1932: UGA joins the newly formed Southeastern Conference, laying the foundation for future conference success.
-November 28, 1942: Frank Sinkwich becomes UGA's first Heisman Trophy winner, leading the team to a Rose Bowl victory and national championship claim.
-January 1, 1943: UGA secures its first Rose Bowl victory and solidifies its 1942 national championship.
-December 4, 1963: Vince Dooley is hired as head coach, beginning a transformative 25-year reign that included six SEC titles and a national championship.
-November 8, 1980: The iconic "Run, Lindsay, Run" play keeps national championship hopes alive in the thrilling "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" against Florida.
-January 1, 1981: UGA caps off an undefeated season and earns its first undisputed national championship with a Sugar Bowl victory over Notre Dame.
-December 4, 1982: Herschel Walker wins the Heisman Trophy, etching his name as one of UGA's greatest players.
-December 26, 2000: Mark Richt is hired as head coach, ushering in a new era of consistent success with numerous SEC titles and high rankings.
-January 10, 2022: at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The eighth College Football Playoff National Championship, had the Dawgs knocking off Alabama 33-18.
-January 9, 2023: at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The ninth College Football Playoff National Championship as UGA pummelled the TCU Horned Frogs 65-7 for their 2nd consecutive title.
