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Georgia's football program began in 1892, when Dr. Charles Herty, a chemistry professor and former player at Johns Hopkins, assembled a team and arranged a game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892. [2] This was the first intercollegiate football game played in the deep south.
The first mention of "Bulldogs" in association with Georgia athletics occurred on November 28, 1901, at the Georgia-Auburn football game played in Atlanta. The Georgia fans had a badge saying "Eat `em Georgia" and a picture of a bulldog tearing a piece of cloth; however, it was not until 1920 that the nickname "Bulldog" was used to describe the ...
- 37–21–3 (.631)
- 1892
- 39
- Kirby Smart, 8th season, 87–15 (.853)
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The second game took place in Atlanta against Auburn University. Though the game ended in a 0-10 defeat for Georgia, the game would be the first in what is now known as ‘The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry’, with 120 games having been played between the schools entering the 2017 season.
Sep 27, 2021 · But nearly 130 years ago, this historic landmark was the site of not only the first Georgia Bulldogs home football game but the first intercollegiate football game played in the Deep South. UGA took on Mercer University and won 50-0 on January 30, 1892, and thus the program was born.
Nov 11, 2020 · When Georgia and Auburn first met on the football field, things were a bit different. For starters, the game was played in the dead of winter on Feb. 20, 1892, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. It was ...
DateWinner, ScoreLocationOct. 3, 2020Georgia, 27-6Athens, GANov. 16, 2019Georgia, 21-14Auburn, ALNov. 10, 2018Georgia, 27-10Athens, GADec. 2, 2017Georgia, 28-7Atlanta, GA- 2 min
Dec 28, 2021 · On Jan. 1, 1942, Georgia played in its very first bowl game. The Bulldogs clashed with TCU and came out on top by a score of 40-26 to win the Orange Bowl. Now, 80 years later, the Bulldogs play in ...
Members of an early University of Georgia football team gather on the field sometime between 1895 and 1900. The Bulldogs played their first game on January 25, 1892, against Mercer College (later Mercer University).
