1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1979
| team = Georgia Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size = 125
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 5–1
| head_coach = Vince Dooley
| hc_year = 16th
| def_coach = Erk Russell
| dc_year = 16th
| def_scheme = 4–4
| stadium = Sanford Stadium
}}
{{1979 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1979 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.{{cite web|title=1979 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 30, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1979-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1979
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 21–22
| attend = 57,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-devilish-demon-dea/134367913/|work=The News and Observer|title=Devilish Demon Deacons bump big, bad Bulldogs|date=September 16, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–12
| attend = 63,573
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemosn-gains-rev/134367988/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Clemson gains revenge, dumps Georgia|date=September 23, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1980 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/53/ |publisher=Clemson University |date=1980 |page=2 |access-date=November 10, 2023 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–27
| attend = 60,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-gamecocks-rally-to/134368053/|work=Anderson Independent/Daily Mail|title=Gamecocks rally to drop Georgia, 27–20|date=September 30, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 24–21
| attend = 35,912
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-georgia-handles-ole-miss/134357667/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Georgia handles Ole Miss|date=October 7, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 21–14
| attend = 61,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-real-dogs-sta/134361837/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title='Real' Dogs stand up, whip LSU|date=October 14, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 31–10
| attend = 24,700
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-georgia-kick/134310546/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Georgia kicks Vandy, 31–10|date=October 21, 1979|accessdate=October 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 20–6
| attend = 60,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-georgia-wins-again/134360797/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Georgia wins again in SEC|date=October 28, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 0–31
| attend = 59,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-shocks-vince/134368204/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Virginia shocks Vince Dooley's Bulldogs 31–0|date=November 4, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 33–10
| attend = 68,148
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tramples-winles/134309143/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Georgia tramples winless UF, 33–10, eyes Sugar Bowl|date=November 11, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–33
| attend = 63,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-cribbs-brooks/134367340/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Cribbs, Brooks smash 'Dogs|date=November 18, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 16–3
| attend = 48,781
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-dogs-whip-georgia-te/134368332/|work=The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer|title=Dogs whip Georgia Tech in rain 16–3|date=November 25, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1979|team=Georgia Bulldogs|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=|first=Anthony|last=Arnold|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=So|first=Buck|last=Belue|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Fr|first=Norris|last=Brown|pos=TE|link=y|dab=Norris Brown (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Donaldson|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Carnie|last=Norris|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Carmon|last=Prince|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Lindsay|last=Scott|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=|first=Matt|last=Simon|pos=RB}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=|first=Jeff|last=Hipp|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jimmy|last=Payne|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Jr|first=Scott|last=Woerner|pos=DB|link=y}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Jr|first=Rex|last=Robinson|dab=Rex Robinson (American football)|pos=K|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Garrett|pos=P|link=y|dab=Mike Garrett (punter)}}
}}
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References
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