American college football season
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]
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
---|
September 14 | Oregon State* | | | W 48–35 | 42,200 | [2] |
September 21 | at Mississippi State | | | L 14–38 | 38,077 | [3] |
September 28 | South Carolina* | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA (rivalry)
| | W 52–14 | 50,200 | [4] |
October 5 | at Clemson* | | | L 24–28 | 42,933 | [5][6] |
October 12 | Ole Miss | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
| | W 49–0 | 48,500 | [7] |
October 19 | Vanderbilt![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA (rivalry)
| | W 38–31 | 51,100 | [8] |
October 26 | at Kentucky | | | W 24–20 | 54,362 | [9] |
November 2 | Houston* | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
| | L 24–31 | 48,100 | [10] |
November 9 | vs. No. 6 Florida | | | W 17–16 | 70,716 | [11] |
November 16 | at No. 7 Auburn | | | L 13–17 | 64,748 | [12] |
November 30 | Georgia Tech* | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA (rivalry)
| | L 14–34 | 47,500 | [13] |
December 21 | vs. No. 15 Miami (OH)* | | Mizlou | L 10–21 | 20,246 | [14] |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
|
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 | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt |
- ^ "1974 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia over Beavers". The Columbian. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Georgia rips USC in field day, 52–14". The State. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson beats Georgia". The Tennessean. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1975". Clemson University. 1975. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia crushes Mississippi 49–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vandy falls to Bulldogs". Bristol Herald Courier. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Syl the Sacker, puny punts doom UK 24–20". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars growl, 31–24". The Victoria Advocate. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia hands Sugary Gators sour loss 17–16". St. Petersburg Times. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Change at line costs Bulldogs". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech surprises Bulldogs". The News and Observer. December 1, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tangerine succulent for Miami again, 21–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls & rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|
National championship seasons in bold |