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Cadets of the U.S. Navy pre-flight school, which existed on the UGA campus from 1942 through 1945, parade in Sanford Stadium

Merola was Captain of the 1950 team. Yelvington played five seasons with the New York Giants after college and a stint in the military.

T-Formation quarterback John Rauch started every game (45 games total) for the Bulldogs between 1945 and 1948 and was the first player in NCAA history to start in four consecutive bowl games. Rauch was named All-SEC and All-American in his senior…

Mike Castronis was an All-SEC and All-American lineman during his playing days at Georgia. He returned to his alma mater after a period of coaching high school football. He would coach and serve the University in a variety of ways and became known…

The Bulldogs walking through Rose Bowl Stadium in their street clothes.

The first of many great Bulldog placekickers, Leo Costa scored at least one point in each game that he played.

Clyde Eberhart and Bill Godwin, the centers for the powerful 1942 Georgia line.

Jim Todd was to be a key piece of the 1942 offense until Frank Sinkwich's emergence as a passer led him to be a role player.

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.

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