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These football pants were worn by quarterback Andy Roddenberry in the late 1930s. Georgia changed to its iconic 'Silver Britches' when Wally Butts took over as head coach in 1939.

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Team photo of the 1949 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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Charles Louis Trippi (b. Dec. 14 1921 in Pittston, PA) is one of the greatest football players to ever take the field for the Bulldogs. He was a threat as a runner, a passer, a pass receiver, punter, and as a safety. He was able to lead the Georgia…

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Georgia defeated its long-time rival 20-0 in Sanford Stadium in this game played on September 29, 1945.

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Wally Butts observes his team practicing in 1949. Butts was known for his intense practices, believing that games were won on the practice field through preparation and repetition of plays and football fundamentals.

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Jim Todd was to be a key piece of the 1942 offense until Frank Sinkwich's emergence as a passer led him to be a role player.

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Clyde Eberhart and Bill Godwin, the centers for the powerful 1942 Georgia line.

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The first of many great Bulldog placekickers, Leo Costa scored at least one point in each game that he played.

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Mike Castronis was an All-SEC and All-American lineman during his playing days at Georgia. He returned to his alma mater after a period of coaching high school football. He would coach and serve the University in a variety of ways and became known…
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