Reign #146 of 335 · Georgia’s 3rd reign
Georgia, 1971
56Days held
7Defenses
#140Longest of 335
#64Most defended of 335
How it started
September 18, 1971
Took the belt from Tulane 17–7 at home on September 18, 1971.
Georgia was No. 11 in the AP poll going into that game, Tulane was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 8 of 8 poll weeks, best No. 7. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Vince Dooley · 2 reigns started, 378 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 7 times
September 25, 1971 · at Clemson 28–0DefendedOctober 2, 1971 · vs. Mississippi State 35–7DefendedOctober 9, 1971 · at Ole Miss 38–7DefendedOctober 16, 1971 · at Vanderbilt 24–0DefendedOctober 23, 1971 · vs. Kentucky 34–0DefendedOctober 30, 1971 · at South Carolina 24–0DefendedNovember 6, 1971 · vs. Florida 49–7Defended
How it ended