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Georgia Football Team History

Georgia Bulldogs

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Founded: 1785
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Capacity: 92,746
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Mark Richt
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1891 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Mark Richt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Arkansas State	45	17	W
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. South Carolina	9	14	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Arkansas	34	23	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Tennessee	26	24	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Vanderbilt	30	14	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Kentucky	43	29	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Florida	10	24	L	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Auburn	17	24	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Mississippi	35	15	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Georgia Tech	31	17	W
Sat., Dec. 1	vs. Houston	35	7	W
Fri., Dec. 28	Boston College	16	20	L	@ Nashville, TN	Music City Bowl

2001 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	331
Scoring Average	27.6
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	19.0
Opponents Record	73-68
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	4-0

2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
25	8-4-0	AP
25	8-4-0	Coaches
25	8-4-0	USA Today/ESPN

2001 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	11-2	400	251	Won 45-17	7-1	225	148	Phillip Fulmer
Florida	10-2	538	178	Won 56-23	6-2	341	122	Steve Spurrier
South Carolina	9-3	310	230	Won 31-28	5-3	189	160	Lou Holtz
Georgia	8-4	331	228	Lost 16-20	4-3	169	152	Mark Richt
Kentucky	2-9	259	367		1-7	206	285	Guy Morriss
Vanderbilt	2-9	226	402		0-8	128	315	Woody Widenhofer

2001 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2001 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.