1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season

1997 Georgia Bulldogs football
Outback Bowl champion
Outback Bowl, W 33–6 vs. Wisconsin
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Jim Donnan (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southeastern Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 7 Tennessee x$   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 10 Georgia   6 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 4 Florida   6 – 2     10 – 2  
South Carolina   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 6  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     3 – 8  
Western Division
No. 11 Auburn xy   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 13 LSU x   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 22 Ole Miss   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Mississippi State   4 – 4     7 – 4  
Arkansas   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Alabama   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season The Bulldogs completed the season with a 10–2 record.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:00 p.m.Arkansas State*W 38–779,145
September 133:30 p.m.South Carolina
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
CBSW 31–1586,117
September 201:00 p.m.Northeast Louisiana*No. 25
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 42–374,113
October 41:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 47–083,211
October 113:30 p.m.at No. 10 TennesseeNo. 13CBSL 13–38106,656
October 189:00 p.m.at VanderbiltNo. 19ESPN2W 34–1335,124
October 253:30 p.m.KentuckydaggerNo. 16
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
CBSW 23–1385,672
November 13:30 p.m.vs. No. 6 FloridaNo. 14CBSW 37–1784,297
November 155:30 p.m.No. 16 AuburnNo. 7
ESPNL 34–4586,117
November 222:00 p.m.at Ole MissNo. 14W 21–1435,473
November 291:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech*No. 14ABCW 27–2446,015
January 1, 199811:00 a.m.vs. Wisconsin*No. 12ESPNW 33–656,186
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP————25191813191614971414131211
Coaches———25201915211815971414131110

Personnel

1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Corey Allen
RB Robert Arnaud
QB Mike Bobo Sr
RB Ronnie Bradley
TE Larry Brown
RB Selma Calloway
WR Andrew Cronic
RB Robert Edwards
QB Jon England
OL Antonio Fleming
RB Olandis Gary
WR Michael Greer
OL Steve Herndon
OL Kenley Ingram
OL Jonas Jennings
OL Miles Luckie
RB Brett Millican
WR Thad Parker
RB Patrick Pass
WR Tony Small
OL Brad Stafford
OL Matt Stinchcomb
OL Chris Terry
QB Mike Usry
WR Hines Ward Sr
TE Jermaine Wiggins
OL Kelvin Williams
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB, WR 4 Champ Bailey
CB 5 Ronald Bailey
LB Greg Bright
DB Derrick Byrd
DB Earl Chambers
DL Antonio Cochran
DB Glenn Ford
DB Drantes Grant
DB Dustin Luckie
LB Mike Luckie
DB Larry Mann
DL Brandon Miller
DL Richard Seymour
DB Trey Sipe
DB Kirby Smart
DL Paul Snellings
DL Travis Stroud
LB Brandon Tolbert
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Hap Hines So
P, K Dax Langley
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Season summary

Vs. Florida

#6 Florida Gators (6–1) vs. #17 Georgia Bulldogs (6–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia 7 7 71637
Florida 0 3 14017

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 1
  • Game attendance: 84,297
  • TV: CBS
  • Box Score/Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • UGA – Robert Edwards 27-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 10:16. Georgia 7–0.

Second quarter

  • UF – Collins Cooper 36-yard field goal, 6:03. Georgia 7–3.
  • UGA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 3:23. Georgia 14–3.

Third quarter

  • UF – Noah Brindise 1-yard run (Collins Cooper kick), 11:23. Georgia 14–10.
  • UF – Rod Frazier 3-yard run (Collins Cooper kick), 6:32. Florida 17–14.
  • UGA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 1:30. Georgia 21–17.

Fourth quarter

  • UGA – Dax Langley 27-yard field goal, 9:02. Georgia 24–17.
  • UGA – Robert Edwards 37-yard run (kick failed), 5:58. Georgia 30–17.
  • UGA – Olandis Gary 7-yard run (Hap Hines kick), 2:44. Georgia 37–17.
Top passers
  • UGA – Mike Bobo – 16/27, 260 yards, 3 INT
  • UF – Doug Johnson – 12/25, 115 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • UGA – Robert Edwards – 26 rushes, 124 yards, 4 TD
  • UF – Fred Taylor – 18 rushes, 85 yards
Top receivers
  • UGA – Corey Allen – 5 receptions, 116 yards
  • UF – Jamie Richardson – 6 receptions, 97 yards

References

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