1974 Georgia Bulldogs football
Tangerine Bowl, L 10–21 vs. Miami (OH)
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–6 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (11th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Alabama $ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Auburn 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
No. 17 Mississippi State 3 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Florida 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Kentucky 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
No. 20 Tennessee 2 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 2
Vanderbilt 2 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 2
LSU 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Ole Miss 0 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SEC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 14Oregon State*
W 48–3542,200[2]
September 21at Mississippi State
L 14–3838,077[3]
September 28South Carolina*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 52–1450,200[4]
October 5at Clemson*
L 24–2842,933[5][6]
October 12Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 49–048,500[7]
October 19Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 38–3151,100[8]
October 26at Kentucky
W 24–2054,362[9]
November 2Houston*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
L 24–3148,100[10]
November 9vs. No. 6 Florida
W 17–1670,716[11]
November 16at No. 7 Auburn
L 13–1764,748[12]
November 30Georgia Tech*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 14–3447,500[13]
December 21vs. No. 15 Miami (OH)*
MizlouL 10–2120,246[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Matt Robinson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Ben Zambiasi Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1974 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Georgia over Beavers". The Columbian. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi State rolls by Georgia; Felker, defense star in 38–14 win". The Courier-Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia rips USC in field day, 52–14". The State. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Clemson beats Georgia". The Tennessean. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1975". Clemson University. 1975. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Georgia crushes Mississippi 49–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Vandy falls to Bulldogs". Bristol Herald Courier. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Syl the Sacker, puny punts doom UK 24–20". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cougars growl, 31–24". The Victoria Advocate. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Georgia hands Sugary Gators sour loss 17–16". St. Petersburg Times. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Change at line costs Bulldogs". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tech surprises Bulldogs". The News and Observer. December 1, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Tangerine succulent for Miami again, 21–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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