1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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1942 Georgia Bulldogs football
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National Champions
Rose Bowl Champions
SEC Champions
Rose Bowl, W 9–0 vs. UCLA
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
AP #2
1942 record 11–1 (6–1 SEC)
Head coach Wally Butts
Captain Frank Sinkwich
Home stadium Sanford Stadium
Seasons
« 1941 1943 »
1942 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#2 Georgia $ 6 1 0     11 1 0
#5 Georgia Tech 4 1 0     9 2 0
#7 Tennessee 4 1 0     9 1 1
#18 Mississippi State 5 2 0     8 2 0
#10 Alabama 4 2 0     8 3 0
LSU 3 2 0     7 3 0
#16 Auburn 3 3 0     6 4 1
Vanderbilt 2 4 0     6 4 0
Florida 1 3 0     3 7 0
Tulane 1 4 0     4 5 0
Kentucky 0 5 0     3 6 1
Ole Miss 0 5 0     2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1942 college football season. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich, the Bulldogs compiled an 11–1 record and won the Rose Bowl. The 75–0 win over Florida is the largest margin of victory in the series history.[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 19 at Kentucky DuPont Stadium • Louisville, KY W 7–6  
September 25 Jacksonville NAS* Municipal Stadium • Macon, GA W 14–0  
October 3 Furman* Sanford StadiumAthens, GA W 40–7  
October 10 at Ole Miss Crump StadiumMemphis, TN W 48–13  
October 17 Tulane #2 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA W 40–0  
October 24 at Cincinnati* #2 Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH W 35–13  
October 31 #3 Alabama #2 Grant FieldAtlanta, GA W 21–10  
November 7 vs. Florida #1 Fairfield StadiumJacksonville, FL (Rivalry) W 75–0  
November 14 at Chattanooga* #1 Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN W 40–0  
November 21 vs. Auburn #1 Memorial StadiumColumbus, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) L 13–27  
November 28 #2 Georgia Techdagger #5 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) W 34–0  
January 1, 1943 vs. #13 UCLA* #2 Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) W 9–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.
  • Source: GeorgiaDogs.com: 1942 football schedule[2]

References

  1. Dan Magill, "Magill: Dogs' 75–0 thumping of Gators most memorable," Athens Banner-Herald (October 30, 2008). Retrieved August 20, 2011.
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