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James Wallace 'Wally' Butts (February 7, 1905-December 17, 1973).

Wally Butts graduated from Mercer University in Macon, GA. He began his coaching career on the high school level, coaching three different high schools in Georgia and Kentucky over…

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.

Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Wally Butts in the Rose Bowl, likely during a practice before the game vs. UCLA.

This is a photograph of the 1927 Georgia Bulldogs football team. Nicknamed the 'Dream and Wonder' team, the 1927 Bulldogs finished with a 9-1 record. It was named national champions in three polls recognized by the NCAA.

The 1920 University of Georgia football team. The team had adopted the nickname 'Wildcats' prior to the beginning of the season, but renamed themselves the 'Bulldogs' halfway through that year. The team had a record of 8-0-1 and was named national…

The 1946 Bulldogs went 11-0 on the season and were the only unbeaten, untied team in the country at the end of the year. They were named national champions by the Williamson System poll, which is recognized by the NCAA.

The 1968 Bulldogs ended the season with an 8-1-2 record. Despite this, they were named national champions by the Litkenhous poll.