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  • Collection: UGA Football Integration, 1971-1980

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A statement from Georgia Tech Athletic Director Bobby Dodd in response to a memorandum from Georgia Athletic Director Joel Eaves regarding an incident following the March 6, 1973 Georgia-Georgia Tech basketball game.

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Manuel 'Manny' Diaz, a Georgia tennis letterman, became the first non-White head coach at UGA in 1989 when he replaced long-time UGA men's tennis coach Dan Magill, who retired following the 1988 season.

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The 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football team. This was the last non-integrated varsity football team at UGA. Five Black players were on the Freshman team, but ineligible for the varsity team under NCAA rules.

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The 1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team.

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1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team. This was the first integrated football team at Georgia.

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In the first ever integrated football game in Sanford Stadium, Georgia and the Houston Cougars played to a 10-10 tie on November 2, 1968.

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Sylvester Boler, no. 55, was the first Black athlete at Georgia named to an All-SEC team. After his 1974 season, injuries derailed his career and he played only sparingly before being forced to give up football.

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Photograph of former Georgia Bulldogs Athletic Director Damon Evans posing with Uga.

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Photograph of former Georgia Basketball head coach Orlando 'Tubby' Smith

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Quarterbacks and safeties on the 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
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