1912 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 1912 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 6–1–1, but its 46–0 loss to Vanderbilt was a big disappointment.[1] Vanderbilt completed its 1912 season undefeated and won its third straight SIAA conference title. The otherwise strong season also include a tie with Sewanee. Bob McWhorter continued to overpower Georgia's opponents.

1912 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–1–1 (5–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainDavid Peacock
Home stadiumSanford Field
Seasons
← 1911
1913 →
1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Vanderbilt $ 3 0 1 8 1 1
Texas A&M 2 0 0 8 1 0
Kentucky State 1 0 0 7 2 0
Auburn 6 1 1 6 1 1
Georgia 5 1 1 6 1 1
Sewanee 2 1 2 5 1 2
Georgia Tech 5 3 0 5 3 1
Alabama 3 3 1 5 3 1
Tulane 3 3 0 5 3 0
Mississippi A&M 3 3 0 4 3 0
Clemson 3 3 0 4 4 0
Ole Miss 2 2 0 5 3 0
Mercer 2 3 1 5 3 1
LSU 2 3 0 4 3 0
Mississippi College 1 4 0 3 4 0
Tennessee 1 4 0 4 4 0
Florida 0 2 1 5 2 1
Central University 0 2 0 4 5 0
The Citadel 0 3 0 2 4 0
Howard (AL) 0 4 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Chattanooga*W 33–0[2]
October 12The Citadel
  • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA
W 33–0[3]
October 19vs. VanderbiltL 0–464,500[4]
October 26vs. Alabama
W 13–9[5]
November 2Sewanee
  • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA
T 13–13[6]
November 7vs. ClemsonAugusta, GA (rivalry)W 27–6[7]
November 16at Georgia Tech
W 20–0[8]
November 28Auburn
W 12–6[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1912 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Chattanooga loses to Georgia, 33 to 0". The Birmingham News. October 6, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lightweight "Wildcat" features Georgia's win". The Macon Daily Telegraph. October 13, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia is humiliated". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 20, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fierce battle won by Georgia from Alabama". The Atlanta Constitution. October 27, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia eleven stars in a come-back role". The Macon Telegraph. November 3, 1912. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia wins over Clemson in easy game". The Atlanta Journal. November 8, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Georgia defeats Yellow Jackets in fierce contest". The Birmingham Age-Herald. November 17, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "M'Whorter beats Auburn team on slippery field". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 29, 1912. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.