1973 Georgia Bulldogs football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 17–16 vs. Maryland
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4–1 (3–4 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (10th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
1973 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Alabama $ 8 0 011 1 0
No. 13 LSU 5 1 09 3 0
Ole Miss 4 3 06 5 0
No. 19 Tennessee 3 3 08 4 0
Georgia 3 4 07 4 1
Florida 3 4 07 5 0
Kentucky 3 4 05 6 0
Auburn 2 5 06 6 0
Mississippi State 2 5 04 5 2
Vanderbilt 1 5 05 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4–1, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SEC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15Pittsburgh*T 7–752,005[2]
September 22Clemson*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 31–1448,280[3]
September 29No. 19 NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 31–1252,700[4]
October 6at No. 3 AlabamaL 14–2857,790[5]
October 13Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 20–057,800[6]
October 20at VanderbiltL 14–1821,500[7]
October 27Kentuckydagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
L 7–1254,500[8]
November 3at No. 11 TennesseeW 35–3170,812[9]
November 10vs. FloridaABCL 10–1170,266[10]
November 17Auburn
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 28–1459,700[11]
December 1at Georgia Tech*W 10–360,316[12]
December 28vs. No. 18 Maryland*MizlouW 17–1638,107[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1973 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Richard Appleby
QB 14 Andy Johnson Sr
RB Jimmy Poulos
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Allan Leavitt
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

    1. "1973 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
    2. "New-look Pitt ties Georgia, 7–7". The Pittsburgh Press. September 16, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    3. "Georgia nips Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    4. "Georgia upsets 'Pack, 31–12". The Daily Advertiser. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    5. "Tide bounces back to tumble Georgia". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 7, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    6. "Georgia defense halts Mississippi by 20–0". The Opelika-Auburn News. October 14, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    7. "Vandy upsets Georgia, 18–14". The Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    8. "Curci's Kentucky Cats Bulldogs Georgia 12–7". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    9. "Georgia's late touchdown finishes Tennessee upset". The Spokesman-Review. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    10. "Florida nips Georgia". The Greenville News. November 11, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    11. "'Weird' Bulldogs tackle Tigers". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    12. "Georgia squeaks by aroused Tech". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. December 2, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
    13. "Defense is Bulldogs wag to slim Peach Bowl victory". The Buffalo News. December 29, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
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