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1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1961 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–7 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Alabama + 7 0 0 11 0 0
No. 4 LSU + 6 0 0 10 1 0
No. 5 Ole Miss 5 1 0 9 2 0
No. 13 Georgia Tech 4 3 0 7 4 0
Tennessee 4 3 0 6 4 0
Florida 3 3 0 4 5 1
Auburn 3 4 0 6 4 0
Kentucky 2 4 0 5 5 0
Georgia 2 5 0 3 7 0
Mississippi State 1 5 0 5 5 0
Tulane 1 5 0 2 8 0
Vanderbilt 1 6 0 2 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Johnny Griffith, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the SEC, and were outscored by a total of 177 to 84.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Rakestraw (710 passing yards) and Billy McKenny (328 rushing yards, 202 receiving yards).[2] Tackle Peter Case received first-team honors on the 1961 All-SEC football team.

The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

  1. ^ "1961 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "1961 Georgia Bulldogs Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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