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History. Conference affiliations. Georgia was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, one of the first collegiate athletic conferences formed in the United States. Georgia participated in the SIAA from its establishment in 1895 until 1921.
- 37–21–3 (.631)
- 1892
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- Kirby Smart, 8th season, 87–15 (.853)
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. This was the first intercollegiate football game played in the deep south.
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Sep 2, 2023 · Believe it or not, there was a time when UGA's football team took to the gridiron without their canine nickname. As explained by the school's library, the football program was born in 1892.
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May 20, 2005 · Sanford Stadium. Courtesy of Atlanta Journal-Constitution. History. Georgia played its first football game on January 25, 1892, in Athens against Mercer University. Nearly a month later, on February 20, UGA journeyed to Atlanta to play Auburn University’s team, from Auburn, Alabama.
Feb 23, 2017 · Chuck Kinnebrew, one of the first five African Americans to play football for UGA, in his home in Smyrna on Feb. 18, 2017. Photo/Chris Carson, chrisgc@uga.edu The initial cost
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Feb 2, 2023 · Below you’ll find my ranking of the ten greatest Georgia teams that have left their mark on the program. From national titles to iconic moments, the Bulldogs have a history of unbridled...
Sep 19, 2023 · The University of Georgia chose the bulldog as its mascot in 1956 when a bulldog, introduced by the Seiler family, debuted at a UGA football game. The coach's request to make the dog the official...
