Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bowl Games

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

1. Bowl Games Marker

Inscription.
Vince Dooley led the Bulldogs to 20 bowl games:

DATE • BOWL • OPPONENT

12-26-1964 • Sun • Texas Tech
12-31-1966* • Cotton • SMU
12-16-1967 • Liberty • N.C. State
01-01-1969 • Sugar • Arkansas
12-20-1969 • Sun • Nebraska
12-31-1971 • Gator • North Carolina
12-28-1973 • Peach • Maryland
12-21-1974 • Tangerine • Miami, Ohio
01-01-1976 • Cotton • Arkansas
01-01-1977* • Sugar • Pittsburgh
12-31-1978 • Bluebonnet • Stanford
01-01-1981** • Sugar • Notre Dame
01-01-1982* • Sugar • Pittsburgh
01-01 1983* • Sugar • Penn State
01-02-1984 • Cotton • Texas
12-22-1984 • Citrus • Florida State
12-28-1985 • Sun • Arizona
12-23-1986 • Hall of Fame • Boston College
12-29-1987 • Liberty • Arkansas
01-01-1989 • Gator • Michigan State

*SEC Champions
**National Champions

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 33° 56.576′ N, 83° 22.968′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1980 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Award Winning Athletic Director

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(here, next to this marker); Student-Athlete Awards (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); Significant Achievements (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Long Tradition of Service (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

2. Bowl Games Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

3. Bowl Games Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.