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1958 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 1958 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1958 college football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and placed 10th in the SEC.[1]

1958 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 LSU $ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
No. 4 Auburn 6 – 0 – 1 9 – 0 – 1
No. 11 Ole Miss 3 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Vanderbilt 2 – 1 – 3 5 – 2 – 3
Tennessee 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Alabama 3 – 4 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Kentucky 3 – 4 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
No. 14 Florida 2 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Georgia 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Tulane 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Mississippi State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at No. 11 Texas*
L 8–1332,000[2]
September 27at Vanderbilt
L 14–2124,000[3]
October 4South Carolina*
L 14–2428,000[4]
October 11vs. Florida State*
W 28–1316,023[5]
October 25Kentucky 
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 28–031,000[6]
November 1at Alabama
L 0–1228,500[7]
November 8vs. No. 19 Florida
  • Gator Bowl Stadium
  • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)
L 6–738,234[8]
November 15vs. No. 4 Auburn
L 6–2128,000[9]
November 22The Citadel*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 76–026,000[10]
November 29Georgia Tech
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 16–350,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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References

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  1. ^ "1958 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texans rally to frustrate Bulldogs in opener, 13–8". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 21, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Smith passes Vandy over Georgia, 21–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks whip Bulldogs, 24–14". The Greenville News. October 5, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia beef beats back gallany Seminoles, 28–13". The Miami Herald. October 12, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia scores 3 in 4th period, whips Kentucky 28–0". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bama's Crimson Tide cracks Bulldogs". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. November 2, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Florida Gators nip Georgis Bulldogs, 7–6". The Bradenton Herald. November 9, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Auburn whips Georgia, 21 to 6". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 16, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Georgia smashes to 76–0 win over The Citadel Bulldogs". Florence Morning News. November 23, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Georgia beats Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 30, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1958 Football Schedule". GeorgiaDogs.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2012.


 

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