Answer: Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker's Georgia career lived on for many years on the scoreboard at Sanford Stadium in Athens. One particular highlight of Walker running over safety Bill Bates of the University of Tennessee during Walker's freshman year is shown over and over again on UGA highlight reels.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldog Football All-Americans
Answer: "My God, a freshman!"
The Dawgs went on to win the National Championship that year by defeating Notre Dame.
From Quiz: A Tribute to Larry Munson
Answer: Jim Donnan
Jim Donnan coached Georgia from 1996-2000, posting a 40-19-0 record after replacing Ray Goff.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs: The Richt Era
Answer: Goat
The goat appeared at Georgia's first football game: February 22, 1892, against Auburn. He wore a black coat with the letters, U G on the sides.
From Quiz: How 'Bout That Dawg!
Answer: 5
Georgia was recognized five times as national champion during the following seasons: 1927, by Boand and Poling; 1942, by Devold, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Williamson, Poling and Berryman; 1946, by Williamson; 1968, by Litkenhous; and in 1980, by most all major polls.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [2]
Answer: Bill Herron
Athens' favorite son, Fran Tarkenton, who was starting his first game ever at Georgia, hit Bill Herron on a fourth-down and 13 pass to give Georgia a 14-13 victory over Auburn. The victory over archrival Auburn gave Georgia its first SEC Title in over 13 years.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [1]
Answer: Tony Dorsett
In 1973, Tony Dorsett's rushed for over 100 yards in his first college game in Athens, Georgia. He went on to set the freshman single season rushing record. In his final game, January 1, 1977, he set a Sugar Bowl rushing record of 202 yards as Pittsburgh won the National Championship after defeating Georgia 27-3.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #1
Answer: Theron Sapp
During the last game of the 1957 season, Sapp made a great play against Georgia Tech on Grant Field in Atlanta, and earned him Georgia immortality. Georgia had lost eight straight to Tech, but when Sapp scored the winning touchdown from the one on fourth down, the drought had ended. A poem, written by Harold M. Walker, was called, "The Man Who Broke the Drought".
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #2
Answer: 12-0
Georgia looked like they might stumble early, but they fought through and found their identity, largely in the rushing ability of freshman Herschel Walker. Halfway into the season, the Dawgs had come into their own and showed no signs of slowing down. They used their tenacity to finish 12-0 and be crowned National Champions.
From Quiz: Georgia Football: 1980 Season
Answer: Auburn and Mercer
In 1892, Georgia defeated Mercer 50-0, but lost to Auburn 10-0. The Georgia-Auburn rivalry has been nicknamed the "Oldest Rivalry in the Deep South". Auburn is ahead overall in the series but Georgia dominated Mercer, going a perfect 22-0-0 in the series, including an 81-0 drubbing in 1941, the last year Mercer had a football team.
From Quiz: Georgia Football
Answer: Broke their nose
"We just stepped on their face with a hobnail boot and broke their nose. We just stepped and crushed their faces."
From Quiz: A Tribute to Larry Munson
Answer: 2002
Georgia won the SEC Championship in 2002 defeating Arkansas 30-3, and went on to beat Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, 26-13.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs: The Richt Era
Answer: Bull Terrier
Her name was Trilby, and it was her presence and that of her 13 puppies at practices and games that started the University's nickname. She was a solid white Bull Terrier.
From Quiz: How 'Bout That Dawg!
Answer: "The World's Largest Cocktail Party"
The annual game between Georgia and Florida, held in Jacksonville, is called "The World's Largest Cocktail Party." Exactly how the name originated is unknown; however, yacht parties along the St. Johns, unlimited tailgating, and an abundance of alcohol consummation inside the stadium likely contributed to this nickname.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [1]
Answer: Gammon's mother
As a result of Gammon's death, Georgia's legislature and State Senate passed a measure prohibiting football at all universities in the state; however, Richard Vonalbade Gammon's mother wrote a letter to Governor W.Y. Atkinson requesting, "grant me the right to request that his death should not be used to defeat the most cherished object of his life." A Bronze plaque was given to the University of Georgia by the University of Virginia commemorating Richard Vonalbade Gammon's death. He had been fatally injured during the Georgia-Virginia game in 1897 at Atlanta's Brisbine Park.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #3
Answer: Herty Field, Athens, GA, 1892
Georgia played and won its first football game 52-0 against Mercer, at Herty Field. The field, located on the North Campus of the University of Georgia, was named after Dr Charles Herty, the man who introduced football to Georgia.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #1
Answer: Goat
He wore a black coat with red "U.G." lettering on each side.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #2
Answer: Bill Bates
Walker flattened Bates on the 5-yard line before scoring. The freshman made his presence known early, helping the Dawgs pull out a 16-15 win, setting the pace for the season. Oddly enough, both Bates and Walker would later play together for the Dallas Cowboys.
From Quiz: Georgia Football: 1980 Season
Answer: Orange Bowl, 1942
The Dawgs played TCU in the '42 Orange Bowl. They beat the Horned Frogs 40-26.
From Quiz: Georgia Football
Answer: Broke his chair
Larry did in fact break his chair. A metal steel chair with about a five inch cushion.
From Quiz: A Tribute to Larry Munson
Answer: Auburn
The team warmed up in their traditional red jerseys, but ran out of the tunnel wearing black against Auburn in 2007.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs: The Richt Era
Answer: Auburn
Auburn is Georgia's opponent during the "South's Oldest Rivalry." The first game was played in Atlanta on February 20, 1892.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [2]
Answer: 1977
Coach Dooley suffered his only losing season at Georgia during the 1977 campaign when his Dawgs went 5-6. Heavy graduation loses from the '76 Southeastern Conference Championship season, an extraordinary number of injuries, and some very close games guaranteed Georgia a losing season in 1977. With the exception of the 33-0 loss to Kentucky, Georgia had an opportunity to win or tie any of its games in '77. In fact, Georgia could have conceivably tied the national champions, Alabama, on the final play of the game; however, Georgia lost 18-10, to one of the strongest teams in the history of college football.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [1]
Answer: 3 seasons
Unfortunately, Coach Griffith, a member of Georgia's undefeated team of 1946, only lasted three seasons as Georgia's coach. He coached the 1961, '62 and '63 season before being replaced by Coach Vince Dooley. His overall record was 13-16-4.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #3
Answer: 1896
Coach Glenn Warner guided Georgia to its first undefeated season in 1896. Georgia defeated Wofford, North Carolina, Sewanee, and Auburn to finish 4-0.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #1
Answer: Uga IV
In 1982, Uga IV became the first mascot to attend the Downtown Athletic Club's Heisman Trophy presentation ceremony. He flew to New York on Delta Airlines. Also aboard the aircraft was the eventual winner of the award, Herschel Walker.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #2
Answer: 10
The Dawgs, especially All-American Scott Woerner, played tough against the Tigers, knocking them off 20-16. Woerner had two long punt returns, one for a TD, and a long interception return that set up another TD. Georgia would beat TCU 34-3 and Ole MIss 28-21 in the next two games.
From Quiz: Georgia Football: 1980 Season
Answer: Wally Butts
Butts coached from 1939-1960. He led the Dawgs to eight Bowl appearances, four SEC championships, and one National Title (1942).
From Quiz: Georgia Football
Answer: Pat Dye
Despite his stellar college credentials, Pat Dye never played in the National Football League or American Football League. Instead, his playing career was spent entirely in Canada with the Edmonton Eskimos.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldog Football All-Americans
Answer: Sugar
"Look at the sugar falling from the sky."
From Quiz: A Tribute to Larry Munson
Answer: Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford was selected number one overall by the Detroit Lions in 2009.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs: The Richt Era
Answer: Sports Illustrated
The date was April 28, 1997. Uga V appeared on the cover.
From Quiz: How 'Bout That Dawg!
Answer: Frank Sinkwich
Prior to Herschel's arrival, Frank Sinkwich was Georgia's career leading rusher with a total of 2,271 yards over a three-year span.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [2]
Answer: 1947
The last time Georgia won the Sugar Bowl, prior to Herschel's arrival in 1980, was the 1947 Sugar Bowl against North Carolina. Georgia, led by the great Charlie Trippi, in front of 73,000 fans, defeated a powerful North Carolina team, led by Charlie Justice, 20-10.
From Quiz: Georgia Football [1]
Answer: 1977 Kentucky game
Prince Charles attended the 1977 Kentucky game and witnessed what Coach Vince Dooley would later recall as one of his worst defeats at Georgia, a 0-33 loss to Kentucky.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #3
Answer: Six
Coach Dooley won his six SEC championships at Georgia in 1966, '68, '76, '80, '81, and '82.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #1
Answer: North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1956
Uga I's first road trip was to Chapel Hill, on October 13, 1956, and he was dog-napped by a group of fraternity boys for the University of North Carolina.
From Quiz: Georgia Bulldogs Football #2
Answer: George Rogers
Rogers fumbled the ball late in the game and Georgia recovered. This closed the door for the top ten ranked Gamecocks, as the Dawgs pulled out a 13-10 win. Rogers went on to win the trophy that year, despite being outplayed by Georgia's freshman sensation.
From Quiz: Georgia Football: 1980 Season
Answer: Florida
The game was held annually in Jacksonville, a neutral site. These two teams have made for some interesting matchups. In Georgia's 1980 national championship run, it took a miracle 93 yard pass to eek out a 26-21 win. In 2002, the Gators knocked off the Dawgs 20-13, the only blemish on an otherwise perfect season.
From Quiz: Georgia Football
Answer: "Hunker Down"
One of the most memorable times is the 1982 Auburn game. "Hunker down, you guys! If you didn't hear me, you guys, hunker down!"
From Quiz: A Tribute to Larry Munson
