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 Alabama
L 14–2857,790[5]
October 13Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 20–057,800[6]
October 20at Vanderbilt
L 14–1821,500[7]
October 27Kentuckydagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
L 7–1254,500[8]
November 3at No. 11 Tennessee
W 35–3170,812[9]
November 10vs. Florida
ABCL 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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