1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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| 1957 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 3–7 (3–4 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Auburn $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Ole Miss | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Florida | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Tennessee | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the SEC.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | vs. Texas* | L 7–26 | 33,000 | [2] | |
| September 28 | Vanderbilt | L 6–9 | 19,000 | [3] | |
| October 5 | at No. 10 Michigan* | L 0–26 | 85,002 | [4] | |
| October 11 | at Tulane | W 13–6 | 30,000 | [5] | |
| October 19 | vs. No. 15 Navy* | L 14–27 | 31,160 | [6] | |
| October 27 | at Kentucky | W 33–14 | 25,000 | [7] | |
| November 2 | Alabama |
| L 13–14 | 30,000 | [8][9] |
| November 9 | vs. Florida | L 0–22 | 41,000 | [10] | |
| November 16 | vs. No. 3 Auburn | L 0–6 | [11] | ||
| November 30 | at Georgia Tech |
| W 7–0 | 40,000 | [12] |
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Roster
[edit]- E Ken Cooper
- FB Theron Sapp
References
[edit]- ^ "1957 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Longhorns gore Bulldogs, 26–7, in Atlanta clash". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 22, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vandy downs Georgia, 9–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 29, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hal Middlesworth (October 6, 1957). "Wolverines Dump Georgia, 26-0: But Fail To Answer 'How Good'". Detroit Free Press. pp. E1, E3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Green Wave passes come way too late". Daily World. October 13, 1957. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Middies down aroused Bulldogs in Oyster Bowl, 27–14". The Virginian-Pilot. October 20, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia jolts fumbling U.K. in 33–14 upset". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1957. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bolton, Clyde (November 3, 1957). "Crimson Tide rolls, 14–13". The Gadsden Times. Google News Archives. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Butler, Vernon (November 3, 1957). "Tide beats Georgia for first win". The Miami News. Google News Archives. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Gators frustrate Georgia, 22–0". Fort Lauderdale News. November 10, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn Beats Georgia 6 To 0". Tampa Bay Times. November 17, 1957. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Macon's Theron Sapp leads Georgia to 7–0 victory over Yellow Jackets". The Macon Telegraph & News. December 1, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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