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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.

'Clegg' Starks hands equipment to Georgia football players.

Headline of the Sports section of the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper announcing the signing of Richard Appleby, Horace King, and the tryout of Clarence Pope.

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).

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.

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.