1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1942 Georgia Bulldogs football
National champion
SEC champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 9–0 vs. UCLA
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
AP No. 2
1942 record 11–1 (6–1 SEC)
Head coach Wally Butts
Captain Frank Sinkwich
Home stadium Sanford Stadium
1942 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#2 Georgia $ 6 1 0     11 1 0
#5 Georgia Tech 4 1 0     9 2 0
#7 Tennessee 4 1 0     9 1 1
#18 Mississippi State 5 2 0     8 2 0
#10 Alabama 4 2 0     8 3 0
LSU 3 2 0     7 3 0
#16 Auburn 3 3 0     6 4 1
Vanderbilt 2 4 0     6 4 0
Florida 1 3 0     3 7 0
Tulane 1 4 0     4 5 0
Kentucky 0 5 0     3 6 1
Ole Miss 0 5 0     2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1942 college football season. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich, the Bulldogs compiled an 11–1 record and won the Rose Bowl. The 750 win over Florida is the largest margin of victory in the series history.[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 19 at Kentucky DuPont Stadium • Louisville, KY W 7–6  
September 25 Jacksonville NAS* Municipal Stadium • Macon, GA W 14–0  
October 3 Furman* Sanford StadiumAthens, GA W 40–7  
October 10 at Ole Miss Crump StadiumMemphis, TN W 48–13  
October 17 Tulane No. 2 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA W 40–0  
October 24 at Cincinnati* No. 2 Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH W 35–13  
October 31 No. 3 Alabama No. 2 Grant FieldAtlanta, GA W 21–10  
November 7 vs. Florida No. 1 Fairfield StadiumJacksonville, FL (Rivalry) W 75–0  
November 14 at Chattanooga* No. 1 Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN W 40–0  
November 21 vs. Auburn No. 1 Memorial StadiumColumbus, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) L 13–27  
November 28 No. 2 Georgia Techdagger No. 5 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) W 34–0  
January 1, 1943 vs. No. 13 UCLA* No. 2 Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) W 9–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

References

  1. Dan Magill, "Magill: Dogs' 750 thumping of Gators most memorable," Athens Banner-Herald (October 30, 2008). Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  2. "1942 Football Schedule". GeorgiaDogs.com. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
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