1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team American college football season
The 1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1957 college football season . Led by 19th-year head coach Wally Butts , the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the SEC.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 vs. Texas * L 7–2633,000 [ 2]
September 28 Vanderbilt L 6–919,000 [ 3]
October 5 at No. 10 Michigan * L 0–2685,002 [ 4]
October 11 at Tulane W 13–630,000 [ 5]
October 19 vs. No. 15 Navy * L 14–2731,160 [ 6]
October 27 at Kentucky W 33–1425,000 [ 7]
November 2 Alabama Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry ) L 13–1430,000 [ 8] [ 9]
November 9 vs. Florida L 0–2241,000 [ 10]
November 16 vs. No. 3 Auburn L 0–6[ 11]
November 30 at Georgia Tech W 7–040,000 [ 12]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
References
^ "1957 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ "Longhorns gore Bulldogs, 26–7, in Atlanta clash" . The Macon Telegraph & News . September 22, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy downs Georgia, 9–6" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . September 29, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hal Middlesworth (October 6, 1957). "Wolverines Dump Georgia, 26-0: But Fail To Answer 'How Good' " . Detroit Free Press . pp. E1, E3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Green Wave passes come way too late" . Daily World . October 13, 1957. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Middies down aroused Bulldogs in Oyster Bowl, 27–14" . The Virginian-Pilot . October 20, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia jolts fumbling U.K. in 33–14 upset" . The Courier-Journal . October 27, 1957. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bolton, Clyde (November 3, 1957). "Crimson Tide rolls, 14–13" . The Gadsden Times . Google News Archives. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2012 .
^ Butler, Vernon (November 3, 1957). "Tide beats Georgia for first win" . The Miami News . Google News Archives. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2012 .
^ "Gators frustrate Georgia, 22–0" . Fort Lauderdale News . November 10, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn Beats Georgia 6 To 0" . Tampa Bay Times . November 17, 1957. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Macon's Theron Sapp leads Georgia to 7–0 victory over Yellow Jackets" . The Macon Telegraph & News . December 1, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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