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1969 Georgia Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl, L 6–45 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–5–1 (2–3–1 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (6th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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 Bulldogs were Jake Scott, Mike Cavan, Tommy Lyons, and Spike Jones.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 20Tulane*No. 8
W 35–055,235[2]
September 27at Clemson*No. 7
W 30–043,035[3][4]
October 4South Carolina*No. 7
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 41–1659,452[5]
October 11at Ole MissNo. 6
L 17–2542,581[6]
October 18at VanderbiltNo. 14
W 40–825,450[7]
October 25KentuckydaggerNo. 13
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 30–055,781[8]
November 1No. 3 TennesseeNo. 11
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 3–1759,781[9]
November 8vs. No. 13 FloridaNo. 16
ABCT 13–1370,862[10]
November 15No. 11 AuburnNo. 16
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 3–1659,306[11]
November 29at Georgia Tech*
L 0–660,106[12]
December 20vs. No. 14 Nebraska*
CBSL 6–4529,723[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1969 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 12 Mike Cavan Jr
TE Mike Greene So
LT Tom Nash So
LG Mayo Tucker So
C Tommy Lyons Jr
RG Royce Smith So
RT Wayne Byrd Sr
SE Dennis Hughes Sr
FB Bruce Kemp Sr
RH Craig Elrod Sr
FL Charles Whittemore Jr
PK Jim McCollough Sr
PK Peter Rajecki Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LE Chuck Heard So
LT Larry Brasher Jr
LG Tim Callaway Sr
RG Steve Greer Sr
RT Lee Daniel Sr
RE David McKnight Sr
LLB Chip Wisdom So
LH Billy Darby Jr
S Buck Swindle Jr
RH Phil Sullivan So
RLB Ronnie Huggins Sr
P Spike Jones Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2024-12-10

References

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  1. ^ "1969 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs batter Tulane". The Atlanta Constitution. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Georgia defeats Clemson". The News and Observer. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1970". Clemson University. 1970. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Georgia steamrollers South Carolina, 41–16". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rebels drop bomb; Georgia stunned". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia tops Vandy". The Jackson Sun. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Punchless 'Cats fall to Georgia". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tennessee chews up Georgia". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Florida, Georgia tie, 13–13". The Bradenton Herald. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Auburn blasts Georgia, nails down major bowl". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Williams guns Tech past Bulldogs, 6–0". The State. November 30, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "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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