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The 1939 Georgia Bulldogs coaching staff. Wally Butts was hired on the condition that he would be able to put together his own staff rather than to retain assistants already in place.

First row (l-r): Wallace Butts, Bill Hartman, Howell Hollis,…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 1950 Bulldogs run onto the field in Sanford Stadium.

From the Pandora Yeabook (1945) caption:

"Johnny Cook, ace Bulldog passer in '43, takes time from his army training to fondle football"

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

The T-Formation was pioneered by Stanford's head football coach Clark Shaughnessy and soon adopted by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. It quickly became a popular formation in college as it offered a better balance between run and pass. Wally Butts…