1973_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team
1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team
American college football season
The 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4–1, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SEC.[1]
Quick Facts Georgia Bulldogs football, Peach Bowl champion ...
| 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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Peach Bowl champion | |
Peach Bowl, W 17–16 vs. Maryland | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 7–4–1 (3–4 SEC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell (10th season) |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| No. 4 Alabama $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Pittsburgh* | T 7–7 | 52,005 | [2] | ||
| September 22 | Clemson* |
| W 31–14 | 48,280 | [3] | |
| September 29 | No. 19 NC State* |
| W 31–12 | 52,700 | [4] | |
| October 6 | at No. 3 Alabama | L 14–28 | 57,790 | [5] | ||
| October 13 | Ole Miss |
| W 20–0 | 57,800 | [6] | |
| October 20 | at Vanderbilt | L 14–18 | 21,500 | [7] | ||
| October 27 | Kentucky |
| L 7–12 | 54,500 | [8] | |
| November 3 | at No. 11 Tennessee | W 35–31 | 70,812 | [9] | ||
| November 10 | vs. Florida | ABC | L 10–11 | 70,266 | [10] | |
| November 17 | Auburn |
| W 28–14 | 59,700 | [11] | |
| December 1 | at Georgia Tech* | W 10–3 | 60,316 | [12] | ||
| December 28 | vs. No. 18 Maryland* |
| Mizlou | W 17–16 | 38,107 | [13] |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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- "1973 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- "New-look Pitt ties Georgia, 7–7". The Pittsburgh Press. September 16, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia nips Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia upsets 'Pack, 31–12". The Daily Advertiser. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tide bounces back to tumble Georgia". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 7, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia defense halts Mississippi by 20–0". The Opelika-Auburn News. October 14, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vandy upsets Georgia, 18–14". The Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Curci's Kentucky Cats Bulldogs Georgia 12–7". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia's late touchdown finishes Tennessee upset". The Spokesman-Review. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Florida nips Georgia". The Greenville News. November 11, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'Weird' Bulldogs tackle Tigers". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia squeaks by aroused Tech". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. December 2, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Defense is Bulldogs wag to slim Peach Bowl victory". The Buffalo News. December 29, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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