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Charles Louis Trippi (b. Dec. 14 1921 in Pittston, PA) is one of the greatest football players to ever take the field for the Bulldogs. He was a threat as a runner, a passer, a pass receiver, punter, and as a safety. He was able to lead the Georgia…

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The Georgia Bulldogs football team practicing in Sanford Stadium. Note the field house in the east end zone. The railroad tracks where Georgia fans watched games for free before the stadium was enclosed are in the background.

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

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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.

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

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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…

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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…

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

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The 1939 Georgia Bulldogs coaching staff. Wally Butts was hired on the condition that he would be able to put together his own staff rather than to retain assistants already in place.

First row (l-r): Wallace Butts, Bill Hartman, Howell Hollis,…
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