1958 Georgia Bulldogs football team American college football season
The 1958 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1958 college football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and placed 10th in the SEC.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | at No. 11 Texas* | | L 8–13 | 32,000 | [2] |
September 27 | at Vanderbilt | | L 14–21 | 24,000 | [3] |
October 4 | South Carolina* | | L 14–24 | 28,000 | [4] |
October 11 | vs. Florida State* | | W 28–13 | 16,023 | [5] |
October 25 | Kentucky | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
| W 28–0 | 31,000 | [6] |
November 1 | at Alabama | | L 0–12 | 28,500 | [7] |
November 8 | vs. No. 19 Florida | - Gator Bowl Stadium
- Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)
| L 6–7 | 38,234 | [8] |
November 15 | vs. No. 4 Auburn | | L 6–21 | 28,000 | [9] |
November 22 | The Citadel* | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
| W 76–0 | 26,000 | [10] |
November 29 | Georgia Tech | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA (rivalry)
| W 16–3 | 50,000 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
References
- ^ "1958 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Texans rally to frustrate Bulldogs in opener, 13–8". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 21, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Smith passes Vandy over Georgia, 21–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks whip Bulldogs, 24–14". The Greenville News. October 5, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia beef beats back gallany Seminoles, 28–13". The Miami Herald. October 12, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia scores 3 in 4th period, whips Kentucky 28–0". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bama's Crimson Tide cracks Bulldogs". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. November 2, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida Gators nip Georgis Bulldogs, 7–6". The Bradenton Herald. November 9, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn whips Georgia, 21 to 6". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 16, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia smashes to 76–0 win over The Citadel Bulldogs". Florence Morning News. November 23, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia beats Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 30, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1958 Football Schedule". GeorgiaDogs.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
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