Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vincent J. Dooley
The University of Georgia Head Football Coach
1964-1988
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
1. Vincent J. Dooley Marker
Inscription.
Vincent J. Dooley. The University of Georgia Head Football Coach. During his 25 years as head coach, Vince Dooley brought the Georgia Bulldogs to the forefront of the college football national stage. A national championship in 1980, six Southeastern Conference titles, 201 victories, and invitations to 20 bowl games highlighted his brilliant career. Dooley's achievements in, and contributions to, the coaching profession are defined by his election in 1994 to the College Football Hall of Fame. He is credited with introducing Georgia's famous "Power G logo, bringing back the "silver britches," starting the tradition of fans wearing the color red, and increasing the number of home games played in Sanford Stadium. He also instilled a focus on academics as 13 of his players earned prestigious post-graduate scholarships, 11 earned Academic All-America honors, and 78 were named Academic All-SEC. With all the achievements, his greatest pride was still a supportive family: wife Barbara and children Deanna, Daniel, Denise, and Derek.
During his 25 years as head coach, Vince Dooley brought
the Georgia Bulldogs to the forefront of the college
football national stage. A national championship in
1980, six Southeastern Conference titles, 201 victories,
and invitations to 20 bowl games highlighted his
brilliant career. Dooley's achievements in, and
contributions to, the coaching profession are defined by
his election in 1994 to the College Football Hall of Fame.
He is credited with introducing Georgia's famous
"Power G logo, bringing back the "silver britches,"
starting the tradition of fans wearing the color red, and
increasing the number of home games played in
Sanford Stadium. He also instilled a focus on
academics as 13 of his players earned prestigious
post-graduate scholarships, 11 earned
Academic All-America honors, and 78 were named
Academic All-SEC. With all the achievements, his
greatest pride was still a supportive family: wife Barbara
and children Deanna, Daniel, Denise, and Derek.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 33° 56.576′ N, 83° 22.973′ W.
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Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Pinecrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 04 Pinecrest Dr, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
3. Vincent J. Dooley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
