History of Georgia Bulldogs in Timeline
The Georgia Bulldogs represent the University of Georgia's athletic teams, competing in NCAA Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Their mascot is Uga, an English Bulldog, with Hairy Dawg as the costumed character. While most teams are called Bulldogs, the women's basketball team is known as the 'Lady Bulldogs', and the women's gymnastics team is called the 'GymDogs', or occasionally 'The Dawgs'.
1927: Football National Champions
In 1927, the Georgia Bulldogs were named National Champions without description, beyond identification of those specific selectors.
1942: Frank Sinkwich Wins Heisman Trophy
In 1942, Frank Sinkwich won the Heisman Trophy.
1942: Football National Champions
In 1942, the Georgia Bulldogs were named The Consensus National Champions.
1946: Football National Champions
In 1946, the Georgia Bulldogs were named National Champions without description, beyond identification of those specific selectors.
1967: University of Georgia Rugby Football Club Founded
In 1967, the University of Georgia Rugby Football Club was founded.
1968: Football National Champions
In 1968, the Georgia Bulldogs were named National Champions without description, beyond identification of those specific selectors.
1972: Jake Scott Becomes Super Bowl MVP
In 1972, Jake Scott became a Super Bowl MVP.
1979: Rugby Club wins Savannah St. Patrick's Day Rugby Tournament
In 1979, the UGA Rugby Club won the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Rugby Tournament.
1980: Football National Champions
In 1980, the Georgia Bulldogs were named National Champions.
1982: Herschel Walker Wins Heisman Trophy
In 1982, Herschel Walker won the Heisman Trophy.
1985: Jeff Wallace coaches Women's Tennis program
In 1985, Jeff Wallace began coaching the Georgia Women's Tennis program.
1985: Men's Tennis National Championship
In 1985, the Georgia Bulldogs Men's Tennis team won a national championship.
1994: Women's Tennis NCAA and ITA Indoor Championships
In 1994, the Georgia Women's Tennis team won the NCAA team championship and the ITA Indoor Championship.
1995: Women's Tennis ITA Indoor Championship
In 1995, the Georgia Women's Tennis team won the ITA Indoor Championship.
1998: Terrell Davis Becomes Super Bowl MVP
In 1998, Terrell Davis became a Super Bowl MVP.
2000: Women's Tennis NCAA Championship
In 2000, the Georgia Women's Tennis team won the NCAA team championship.
2001: Men's Tennis National Championship
In 2001, the Georgia Bulldogs Men's Tennis team won a national championship.
2002: Women's Tennis ITA Indoor Championship
In 2002, the Georgia Women's Tennis team won the ITA Indoor Championship.
2003: Controversy between President Adams and Vince Dooley
In 2003, a power struggle between University President Michael Adams and athletic director Vince Dooley stole headlines when Adams refused to renew Dooley's contract.
2004: Vote of no confidence on Michael Adams
In 2004, the university's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences faculty issued a vote of "no confidence" on University President Michael Adams' leadership.
2005: Hines Ward Becomes Super Bowl MVP
In 2005, Hines Ward became a Super Bowl MVP.
2006: Highest profit margin of any athletic program
In 2006, the Georgia Bulldogs recorded the highest profit margin of any athletic program in the country, pulling in $23.9 million.
2006: Lady Bulldogs on WNBA Rosters
In 2006, there were eight Lady Bulldogs on WNBA rosters.
2007: Men's Tennis Indoor and NCAA Division I National Championship
In 2007, the Georgia Bulldogs Men's Tennis team won both the indoor and NCAA Division I national championships, becoming only the sixth team in history to successfully defend the ITA Indoor title.
2007: NCAA Men's Tennis Championship held in Athens
In 2007, the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship was held in Athens.
2008: NCAA Men's Tennis Championship won outside of Athens
In 2008, UGA's NCAA team championship was won outside of Athens.
2008: Men's Tennis National Championship
In 2008, the Georgia Bulldogs Men's Tennis team won a national championship.
June 30, 2010: Damon Evans Arrested for DUI
On June 30, 2010, Damon Evans was arrested for DUI, leading to his eventual resignation.
July 5, 2010: Damon Evans Resignation
On July 5, 2010, Damon Evans agreed to resign from his position.
2010: Greg McGarity Replaces Damon Evans
In 2010, Greg McGarity replaced Damon Evans as athletic director.
2012: Rugby Team Finishes Season
In 2012, the Georgia Rugby team finished the regular season with a 4-2 conference record.
2018: Men's Track and Field NCAA Division I Outdoor Championship Title
In 2018, UGA coach Petros Kyprianou guided the UGA men's track and field team to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championship title.
2018: Women's Track and Field NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Championship
In 2018, UGA coach Petros Kyprianou guided the UGA women's track and field team to the NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Championship.
2020: Anthony Edwards Selected First Overall in NBA Draft
In 2020, Georgia freshman Anthony Edwards was selected first overall in the NBA draft, becoming the first Bulldog to do so.
2021: Josh Brooks Replaces Greg McGarity
In the summer of 2021, Josh Brooks replaced Greg McGarity as athletic director.
2021: Football Title Victory
Prior to the 2021 football title victory, Georgia's website only called out one season for football (1980).
2022: College Football Playoff National Championship Win
In 2022, the Georgia Bulldogs won the College Football Playoff National Championship with Josh Brooks as the athletic director.
2022: Football Title Victory
Pre-2022 Georgia football media guides contain a year-by-year results section in which five seasons (1980) have "National Champions#" headers paired with selector callouts
