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1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1961
team	Georgia Bulldogs
sport	football
conference	Southeastern Conference
short_conf	SEC
record	3–7
conf_record	2–5
head_coach	Johnny Griffith
hc_year	1st
stadium	Sanford Stadium

The 1961 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Johnny Griffith, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the SEC, and were outscored by a total of 177 to 84.

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Rakestraw (710 passing yards) and Billy McKenny (328 rushing yards, 202 receiving yards). Tackle Peter Case received first-team honors on the 1961 All-SEC football team.

The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

Schedule

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Statistics

The Bulldogs gained an average of 104.3 rushing yards and 92.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 138.5 rushing yards and 91.0 passing yards per game.

Quarterback Larry Rakestraw completed 68 of 136 passes (50.0%) for 710 yards with four touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and an 85.9 quarterback rating. Rakestraw also rushed for 131 yards for a team-best 841 yards of total offense.

Bill McKenny led the team in both rushing (328 yards, 81 carries, 4.0-yard average) and receiving (23 passes, 202 yards). Other notable performers were Bill Godfrey (234 rushing yards, 64 carries, 3.7-yard average) and John Landry (11 receptions, 191 yards).

Awards and honors

Tackle Peter Case received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and second team honors from the United Press International (UPI) on the 1961 All-SEC football team.

Quarterback Larry Rakestraw was selected as the quarterback on the AP's All-SEC sophomore football team.

Personnel

Players

Bobby Allen, guard, 207 pounds
Frederick Amtower
Michael Babb
Elmer Blanchard
Richard Boykin, halfback, 165 pounds
Rooks Boynton
Ronald Lee "Pete" Case, tackle and captain, 221 pounds
George Cheek
Clyde Childers, end, 207 pounds
Ray Clark, end and captain, 207 pounds
James Cone
MacArthur Faircloth
David Aaron Godfrey, fullback, 195 pounds
Bobby Green
Carlton Guthrie
Len Hauss, center, 215 pounds
Paul Holmes, Jr., tackle, 212 pounds
William Ivey
Richard Kelly
William Knowles, Jr., halfback, 167 pounds
John Landry, Jr., end, 182 pounds
Raymond Maddox
John McEachern
Charles J. McKenny, III
Bill McKenny, halfback, 185 pounds
Durward Pennington, Jr.
Larry Rakestraw, quarterback, sophomore, 188 pounds
Jake Saye, quarterback, 176 pounds
Patrick Smith, center, 200 pounds
Wayne Taylor, fullback, 195 pounds
Kenneth Vann, guard, 215 pounds
Leonard Vella
A.D. Watson, III
Ralph Westmoreland
Langdale Williams
Wallace Williamson, guard, 200 pounds
Brigham Woodward

Coaches and staff

Head coach: Johnny Griffith

References

"1961 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"1961 Georgia Bulldogs Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(September 24, 1961). "Alabama whips Georgia". Chattanooga Sunday Times.
(October 1, 1961). "Vanderbilt vanquishes Georgia in 21–0 upset". The Clarion-Ledger.
(October 8, 1961). "Georgia rallies to top Gamecocks, 17–14". The Times and Democrat.
(October 15, 1961). "FSU upsets Georgia 3–0 on Messer's field goal". The Tampa Tribune.
(October 22, 1961). "Georgia over Maroons 10–7". The Decatur Daily.
(October 29, 1961). "Georgia stops Kentucky, 16–15". The Macon Telegraph & News.
(November 4, 1961). "Miami beats Georgia, 32–7; Mira scores two". The Warren County Observer.
(November 12, 1961). "Florida stages rally in last 5 minutes, trims Georgia by 21–14". Chattanooga Sunday Times.
(November 19, 1961). "Hunt triggers Tiger win over Dogs, 10–7". The Macon Telegraph & News.
(December 3, 1961). "Ga. Tech whips Georgia, 22–7". Kingsport Times-News.
"1961 Football Schedule". GeorgiaDogs.com.
(December 5, 1961). "AP's All-SEC". The Monroe News-Star.
(November 29, 1961). "UPI All-Southeastern". The Delta Democrat-Times.
(December 4, 1961). "Faircloth, Rakestraw Top AP's All-SEC Sophomores". The Atlanta Constituteion.

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