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The 1946 Bulldogs, led by Charley Trippi and John Rauch, went 11-0 with a victory over North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. The team was voted #3 in the AP Poll at the end of the season behind Notre Dame and Army. Both Notre Dame and Army had ties on…

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…

The 1946 Bulldogs are one of only three undefeated football fielded by the University (the others being in 1896 and 1980). This team was led by All-American Charley Trippi, but also featured star quarterback John Rauch. Despite being the only…

The 1945 Bulldogs posted a 9-2 (4-2 in the SEC) record which included a 20-6 win over Tulsa in the Oil Bowl. The team was led by Charley Trippi, who returned from his military service during the season.

The 1945 Bulldogs went 9-2 (4-2) for the season as men began returning to the University from their military service. Charley Trippi returned to the team in mid-season. 1945 saw Coach Butts abandon the Single Wing Offense for the T-Formation Offense,…

The powerful 1942 Bulldogs team ceased to exist as soon as the final gun sounded on the Rose Bowl. The 1943 team was made up of men waiting to be drafted, men classified as 4-F (undraftable), or men too young to join the military. Given the option at…

The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team went 11-1 on the season with a win over UCLA in the Rose Bowl. The team was named national champions by the following polls recognized by the NCAA: Berryman QPRS, Billingsley System, DeVold System, Houlgate…

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

The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs were a deep and talented team, the culmination of the recruiting efforts of Coach Wally Butts since 1939. 1942 Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich ran behind a powerful line anchored by Walter Ruark. This team was a threat…

The 1941 Bulldogs had a season record of 9-1-1 (3-1-1 in the SEC). Wally Butts guided the team to the program's first-ever bowl game, defeating TCU 40-26 in the Orange Bowl. Frank Sinkwich set an Orange Bowl record with three touchdown passes and…