Georgia Bulldogs football under Pop Warner

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Coaching legend Glenn “Pop” Warner coached the Georgia Bulldogs for two seasons: 1895 and 1896. Over the course of those two seasons, he lead the Bulldogs to a combined 7-4 record and the team's first undefeated season and first conference championship in 1896. He also lead Georgia to its first losing season in 1895.

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[edit] 1895 Season

1895 Georgia Bulldogs football
Conference SIAA
1895 Record 3-4-0 (2-4-0 SIAA)
Head Coach Glenn “Pop” Warner
Home Stadium Herty Field
Previous Season Next Season
1894 1896

The 1895 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 3-4-0 record, Georgia's first losing season. This was Georgia's first year in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a conference that it founded along with Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Vanderbilt. Georgia lost twice to North Carolina, the eventual winner of the SIAA in 1895, and played Alabama for the first time. This was the Georgia Bulldogs' first season under the guidance of legendary head coach Glenn “Pop” Warner.

It was in one of the 1895 games between Georgia and North Carolina that North Carolina completed the first recorded forward pass, even though the play was illegal at the time. According to John Heisman, the North Carolina quarterback was trying to punt the ball but, because the punt was about to be blocked, he threw the ball instead. Another North Carolina player caught the ball and scored a touchdown on a 70 yard play. Georgia coach Pop Warner complained to the referee that the play was illegal, however, the referee let the play stand because he did not see the pass.

Georgia Bulldogs - 1895 Season

Date Opponent Site Result
10/19/1895* Wofford Herty FieldAthens, GA W 34-0 
10/26/1895 vs. North Carolina Atlanta, GA L 6-0 
10/31/1895 vs. North Carolina Atlanta L 10-6 
11/2/1895 vs. Alabama Wildwood Park, • Columbus, GA W 30-6 
11/09/1895 vs. Sewanee Atlanta W 22-0 
11/23/1895 @ Vanderbilt Nashville, TN L 6-0 
12/09/1895 vs. Auburn Atlanta (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) L 16-6 


*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming.

Source:Football Through the Years (English) (HTML). georgiadogs.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.

[edit] 1896 Season

1896 Georgia Bulldogs football
SIAA Co-Champion
Conference SIAA
1896 Record 4-0-0 (3-0-0 SIAA)
Head Coach Glenn “Pop” Warner
Home Stadium Herty Field
Previous Season Next Season
1895 1897

The 1896 Georgia Bulldogs football team provided Georgia with its first undefeated season, compiling a 4-0-0 record and beating North Carolina for the first time. The Bulldogs were also co-champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association with LSU, who joined the SIAA in 1896.[1] This was the Georgia Bulldogs' second and final season under the guidance of legendary head coach Glenn “Pop” Warner. Georgia's next conference championship did not occur until the 1920 season.

Georgia Bulldogs - 1896 Season

Date Opponent Site Result
10/24/1896* Wofford Spartanburg, SC W 26-0 
10/31/1896 vs. North Carolina Atlanta, GA W 24-16 
11/10/1896 vs. Sewanee Atlanta W 26-0 
11/30/1896 vs. Auburn Atlanta (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) W 12-6 
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming.

Source:Football Through the Years (English) (HTML). georgiadogs.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.


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