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The Georgia Bulldogs football team was treated to a luncheon at Paramount Studios while in Los Angeles to play in the Rose Bowl.

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The Georgia Bulldogs football team was treated to a luncheon at Paramount Studios while in Los Angeles to play in the Rose Bowl.

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Frank Sinkwich was named an All-American following the 1941 and 1942 seasons

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Henry Walter 'Chief' Ruark, lineman and co-captain of the 1942 Bulldogs. Ruark was killed in action in Belgium in November 1944.

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1947 was a rebuilding year for the Bulldogs with the departure of Charley Trippi and most of the core of returning GIs. The team managed a respectable 7-4-1 record for the season.

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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…

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The 1946 Bulldogs went undefeated, one of only three undefeated football teams fielded by the University of Georgia. This photo was taken prior to the Sugar Bowl, where the Bulldogs defeated the University of North Carolina 20-10. The game was billed…

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While in Los Angeles for the Rose Bowl, the 1942 team and coaches were offered the opportunity to meet and interact with film stars. Betty Davis gave this autographed picture of herself to Coach Wally Butts.

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The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team posing in uniform in Sanford Stadium.
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