Vince Dooley head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs college football team and served in that role from 1964 to 1988. He compiled a 201–77–10 record (.715 winning percentage).
Coaching Summary
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Vince Dooley (SEC ) (1964–1988)
1964
Georgia
7–3–1
4–2–0
T2
W Sun Bowl NR
NR
1965
Georgia
6–4–0
3–3–0
T6
15
NR
1966
Georgia
10–1–0
6–0–0
T1
W Cotton Bowl Classic 4
4
1967
Georgia
7–4–0
3–2–0
5
L Liberty Bowl 18
NR
1968
Georgia
8–1–2
5–0–1
1
L Sugar Bowl 4
8
1969
Georgia
5–5–1
2–3–1
5
L Sun Bowl NR
NR
1970
Georgia
5–5–0
3–3–0
T5
NR
NR
1971
Georgia
11–1–0
5–1–0
T2
W Gator Bowl 8
7
1972
Georgia
7–4–0
4–3–0
5
NR
NR
1973
Georgia
7–4–1
3–4–0
T5
W Peach Bowl NR
NR
1974
Georgia
6–6–0
4–2–0
T2
L Tangerine Bowl NR
NR
1975
Georgia
9–3–0
5–1–0
T2
L Cotton Bowl Classic 19
19
1976
Georgia
10–2–0
5–1–0
1
L Sugar Bowl 10
10
1977
Georgia
5–6–0
2–4–0
T6
NR
NR
1978
Georgia
9–2–1
5–0–1
2
L Bluebonnet Bowl 15
16
1979
Georgia
6–5–0
5–1–0
2
NR
NR
1980
Georgia
12–0–0
6–0–0
1
W Sugar Bowl 1
1
1981
Georgia
10–2–0
6–0–0
T1
L Sugar Bowl 5
6
1982
Georgia
11–1–0
6–0–0
1
L Sugar Bowl 4
4
1983
Georgia
10–1–1
5–1–0
2
W Cotton Bowl Classic 4
4
1984
Georgia
7–4–1
4–2–0
T3
T Citrus Bowl NR
NR
1985
Georgia
7–3–2
3–2–1
5
T Sun Bowl NR
NR
1986
Georgia
8–4–0
4–2–0
T2
L Hall of Fame Bowl NR
NR
1987
Georgia
9–3–0
4–2–0
T4
W Liberty Bowl 14
13
1988
Georgia
9–3–0
5–2–0
3
W Gator Bowl 15
15
Vince Dooley:
201–77–10
Total:
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
1980 season
The 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 12–0 record. The Bulldogs had a regular season SEC record of 6–0. The Bulldogs completed their season with a victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl by a score of 17–10, and were crowned the 1980 National Champions
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance 1980-09-06 at Tennessee No. 16 W 16–1595,288 1980-09-13 Texas A&M * No. 12 W 42–060,150 1980-09-20 Clemson * No. 10 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 20–1661,800 1980-09-27 TCU * No. 10 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 34–359,200 1980-10-11 Mississippi No. 6 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 28–2160,300 1980-10-18 Vanderbilt No. 6 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 41–059,300 1980-10-25 at Kentucky No. 5 W 27–057,239 1980-11-01 No. 14 South Carolina * No. 4 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia ABC W 13–1062,200 1980-11-08 vs. No. 20 Florida No. 2 ABC W 26–2168,528 1980-11-15 at Auburn No. 1 W 31–2174,900 1980-11-29 Georgia Tech * No. 1 W 38–2062,800 1981-01-01 vs. No. 7 Notre Dame * No. 1 ABC W 17–1077,896 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1982 season
The 1982 Bulldogs season would be defined by Herschel Walker's accomplishments. Walker would win the Heisman Trophy ,[1] [2]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance 1982-09-06 Clemson * No. 7 ABC W 13-782,122 1982-09-11 BYU * No. 6 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 17-1480,207 1982-09-25 at South Carolina * No. 7 W 34-1874,200 1982-10-02 at Mississippi State No. 6 CBS W 29-2233,158 1982-10-09 Mississippi No. 5 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 33-1082,122 1982-10-16 Vanderbilt No. 4 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 27-1382,122 1982-10-23 at Kentucky No. 3 W 27-1456,697 1982-10-30 Memphis State * No. 3 Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia W 34-382,122 1982-11-06 vs. Florida No. 3 CBS W 44-080,749 1982-11-13 at Auburn No. 1 W 19-1474,900 1982-11-27 Georgia Tech * No. 1 W 38-1882,122 1983-01-01 vs. No. 2 Penn State * No. 1 ABC L 23-2778,124 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
