Former Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, a legendary figure who led the Bulldogs to their second national championship in 1980, has died, the school confirmed on Friday. He was 90 years old.
Dooley coached at Georgia from 1964-88 and worked as athletic director from 1979 to 2004 as he presided over some of the best years in program history. The Bulldogs went 201-77-10 under his watch as coach, including seven 10-win seasons and six SEC championships.
The 1980 Georgia team ranks among the most memorable in program history as the Bulldogs finished 12-0 with a 6-0 record in conference play. The Bulldogs beat No. 7 Notre Dame 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl to capture the crown behind star running back Herschel Walker. It was the first national championship in Athens since 1942.
Legendary former University of Georgia football coach and director of athletics Vince Dooley died peacefully at his homehttps://t.co/0rgM5V2bFD
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