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1971 Georgia Bulldogs football team
| 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 8 |
| No. 7 |
| 11–1 (5–1 SEC) |
| Vince Dooley (8th season) |
| Erk Russell (8th season) |
| Sanford Stadium |
The 1971 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. This was the first season in which the team gave scholarships to black players; freshmen Richard Appleby, Chuck Kinnebrew, Horace King, Clarence Pope, and Larry West, dubbed "The Five," became the first black players in program history. However, since freshmen were not eligible to play varsity football in 1971 (that restriction was lifted in January 1972), the Bulldogs were one of three SEC schools which still fielded an all-white varsity, along with LSU and Ole Miss. All three fielded their first integrated varsity squads the next season.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Oregon State* | No. 18 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | W 56–25 | 50,709 | ||
| September 18 | Tulane* | No. 11 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | W 17–7 | 51,542 | ||
| September 25 | at Clemson* | No. 14 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | W 28–0 | 38,000 | ||
| October 2 | Mississippi State | No. 11 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | W 35–7 | 53,003 | ||
| October 9 | at Ole Miss | No. 10 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 38–7 | 42,000 | ||
| October 16 | at Vanderbilt | No. 8 | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | W 24–0 | 16,000 | ||
| October 23 | Kentucky | No. 8 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | W 34–0 | 57,852 | ||
| October 30 | at South Carolina* | No. 7 | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC (rivalry) | W 24–0 | 54,613 | ||
| November 6 | vs. Florida | No. 7 | Gator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, FL (rivalry) | ABC | W 49–7 | 67,383 | |
| November 13 | No. 6 Auburn | No. 7 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | L 20–35 | 62,891 | ||
| November 25 | at Georgia Tech* | No. 7 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | ABC | W 28–24 | 60,124 | |
| December 31 | vs. North Carolina* | No. 6 | Gator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | NBC | W 7–3 | 71,208 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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