1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 1957 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the SEC.

1957 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1957 record3–7 (3–4 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
1957 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Auburn $ 7 0 010 0 0
No. 7 Ole Miss 5 0 19 1 1
No. 14 Mississippi State 4 2 16 2 1
No. 17 Florida 4 2 16 2 1
No. 13 Tennessee 4 3 08 3 0
Vanderbilt 3 3 15 3 2
LSU 4 4 05 5 0
Georgia Tech 3 4 14 4 2
Georgia 3 4 03 7 0
Tulane 1 5 02 8 0
Alabama 1 6 12 7 1
Kentucky 1 7 03 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21vs. Texas*L 7–2633,000
September 28VanderbiltL 6–9
October 5at No. 10 Michigan*L 0–2685,002[1]
October 11at TulaneW 13–630,000[2]
October 19vs. No. 15 Navy*L 14–27
October 27at KentuckyW 33–1425,000[3]
November 2Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 13–1430,000[4][5]
November 9vs. FloridaL 0–22
November 16vs. No. 3 AuburnL 0–6[6]
November 30at Georgia Tech
W 7–040,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

References

  1. Hal Middlesworth (October 6, 1957). "Wolverines Dump Georgia, 26-0: But Fail To Answer 'How Good'". Detroit Free Press. pp. E1, E3 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Green Wave passes come way too late". Daily World. October 13, 1957. Retrieved September 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Georgia jolts fumbling U.K. in 33–14 upset". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1957. Retrieved May 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Bolton, Clyde (November 3, 1957). "Crimson Tide rolls, 14–13". The Gadsden Times. Google News Archives. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. Butler, Vernon (November 3, 1957). "Tide beats Georgia for first win". The Miami News. Google News Archives. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  6. "Auburn Beats Georgia 6 To 0". Tampa Bay Times. November 17, 1957. p. 15 via Newspapers.com.
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