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Herschel Walker was the Georgia Bulldogs' first Black All-American (1980, 1981, and 1982) and the first Black Heisman Trophy winner from an SEC school (1982).

In 1982, Harold Wright is named the first Black drum major for the Redcoat Band.

DJ Shockley was the first Black quarterback to lead the Georgia Bulldogs to an SEC title. He lead the Bulldogs to a 34-14 over LSU in the SEC Championship Game in the Georgia Dome on December 3, 2005.

A photo of Pleas "Clegg" Starks holding a bucket.

Portrait photograph of Pleas "Clegg" Starks.

The Red & Black celebrates Harvard's 0-6 lss to Yale because of the particpation of William H. Lewis, one of the very first Black football players. Lewis was the first Black player named an All-American and would go on to a distinguised career as a…

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback interviews Coach Kirby Smart on National Signing Day on February 3, 2016. Shockley, a broadcaster with experience with ESPN and the SEC Network was chosen in July 2021 to be the Bulldogs sideline reporter and host…

Georgia football players Isaiah McKenzie (#16) and Terry Godwin (#5) douse Bryan McClendon with Gatorade after defeating Penn State 24-17 in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, FL on January 2, 2016.

McClendon served as interim head coach for the…

Brian McClendon on the sidelines of the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, FL on January 2, 2016. McClendon served as interim head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs following the departure of Mark Richt and prior to the arrival of Kirby Smart.

Clegg Starks walks off the field with Frank Sinkwich.