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Following Soviet rule in Georgia, the contemporary history of the Georgia national football team began in 1990, when the team played their first international match against Lithuania, the first country to accept an invitation. The match was held on 27 May 1990 at the national stadium. [9]
In addition to its storied history, the team is known for its unique traditions and rabid fan base, known as the "Bulldog Nation." Georgia has won over 880 games in its history, placing them 9th all-time in wins and has finished in the Top 10 of the AP Poll 28 times, 15 of which were Top 5 finishes. [3]
[27] [28] [29] Pre-2022 Georgia football media guides contain a year-by-year results section in which five seasons (1980) have "National Champions#" headers paired with selector callouts, [30]: 159–161 but also a "Championship History" page which pairs 1942 and 1980 into a "The Consensus National Champions" section and groups 1927, 1946, and ...
The first football team of 1892. Herty Field was Georgia's first football venue. It was used until 1911. [1] (photo October 2005)Georgia's football program began in 1892, when Dr. Charles Herty, a chemistry professor and former player at Johns Hopkins, assembled a team and arranged a game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892. [2]
Shota Arveladze is the national team's all-time leading goal-scorer with 26 goals in 61 appearances. Zurab Khizanishvili (93 caps, 1 goal) had the longest national team career with Georgia, first playing 1999 and retiring in 2015 (16 years). Kakha Kaladze has made the most appearances as captain with 50 (83 caps in total).
Georgia football vs. Clemson from 1890s-1950s The rivalry dates back to 1897, when the teams faced off for the first time on Oct. 9 in Athens. The Bulldogs won that matchup 24-0.
MIAMI – By nightfall, Jan. 2, 1984, the football world had already gone into a tailspin with Georgia having upset No. 2 Texas in the Cotton Bowl in the afternoon, 10-9, which opened the door for ...
Head of the 1920 "ten second backfield" [a] that went undefeated and was the first team of Georgia's to be called "Bulldogs." He returned a kick blocked by Puss Whelchel 87 yards for a touchdown to defeat Alabama, ranked fourth in The 50 Greatest Plays In Georgia Bulldogs Football History. [1] [9] Sheldon Fitts: 1920 Started the Florida game. [1]