Georgia Bulldogs Football #3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1950

During the 1950s the Georgia Bulldawgs, coached by Wally Butt, only had a wining percentage of 48%. During the '60s, Coach Butts, Coach Johnny Griffith and Coach Vince Dooley combined for a total winning percentage of 56%. In the '90s, Coach Ray Goff and Coach Jim Donnan combined for a total winning percentage of 59%. And, during the '20s, Coach H.J. Stegeman, Coach George Woodruff, and Coach Harry Mehre combined for an overall winning percentage of 63%.

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.

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.

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.

Answer: Both Teams had Heisman Trophy winners.

Both teams from 1942 and 1982 had Heisman Trophy winners, Frank Sinkwich from '42 and Herschel Walker from '82. Both teams had 11-1 records. The '42 team went to the Rose Bowl and defeated U.C.L.A. 9-0; however, the '82 team played in the Sugar Bowl and was beaten by Penn State.

Answer: Ringing of the Chapel Bell.

The tradition of ringing of the Chapel Bell, located on North Campus, started in 1901 and still continues to this day. The lighting of the Clock Tower is a tradition of the University of Texas. Classes aren't normally released early. And, the mascot doing push-ups is a Texas A&M tradition.

Answer: Auburn

After Georgia won its National Title in 1980, Coach Dooley's Alma Mater, Auburn, attempted to lure him to Auburn. Coach Dooley did visit Auburn; however, he made the right choice and stayed at Georgia.

Answer: 1966

One of the greatest play-by-play announcers in the history of football, Larry Munson, began his legendary career at Georgia in 1966. Munson did play-by-play at schools such as Wyoming and Vanderbilt prior to arriving in Athens and establishing himself as one of the greatest legends in the history of Georgia football.

Answer: 1939

Coach Wally Butts came up with the innovative idea for Georgia to wear silver britches during the 1939 season. Coach Dooley discontinued the silver britches in 1964; however, he reintroduced them prior to the 1980 National Championship season.

Answer: 1978

After the 1975 Junkyard Dawgs, the most famous nickname of any Georgia football team was the 1978 team, known as the Wonder Dawgs. They posted a 9-2-1 record and had several come from behind victories, including LSU, Kentucky and Georgia Tech.