In celebration of the 1980 Georgia Bulldogs National Championship, quarterback Buck Belue is taking Bulldog nation behind the scenes of this epic season… with interviews from former coaches and players, and stories you’ve never heard! Hear from Herschel Walker, Vince Dooley, Lindsay Scott and so many others who were an integral part of the 1980 championship season. It’s a ride through Georgia football history, with new episodes every Wednesday.
The Bulldogs stare down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl, as Georgia looks to complete the drill and bring home a National Championship. It was a drag-out fight in New Orleans, including an injury to Herschel and a tough day for Buck, but the Dawgs emerge victorious and bring Georgia their only National Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After beating Georgia Tech, and awaiting a shot at Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, the bombshell drops that Coach Vince Dooley was going to interview for the Auburn head coaching job. While stunned, the coaches and players were confident because they still had the best coach in the country ready to back them up… the legendary Erk Russell and his “just one more time” mantra for the 1980 Dogs defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dogs are rolling after a huge comeback win against Florida… but there are still two rivals standing in their way. The oldest rivalry in the south as the Dogs head to Auburn to try and win the SEC, and some clean ol’ fashioned hate against Georgia Tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The annual showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators is always a thrill ride in Jacksonville. But none have been greater than the 1980 comeback against Florida, featuring one of the most iconic plays in Georgia football history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 1980 Dawgs defense had been virtually unstoppable as they stare down their toughest challenge yet… Heisman front runner George Rogers and the #14 South Carolina Gamecocks. ABC took it as the game of the week, billing it as a “showdown” between Rodgers and Herschel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After losing star running back Herschel Walker to injury, the Dawgs have to face John Fourcade and Ole Miss. And after finding a way to win, and Herschel returning to the field, the Dawgs roll at homecoming against Vanderbilt and on the road in Kentucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After battling back in Tennessee, the Dawgs come home to face Texas A&M, Clemson and TCU… and while A&M and TCU went well, it took some special plays from Scott Woerner to hold off the Clemson Tigers between the hedges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In our debut episode, Buck Belue, Herschel Walker, Vince Dooley, Mike Cavan and others discuss the build-up to the 1980 season, the recruitment of Herschel Walker, and Herschel helping to lead the comeback win on the road at Tennessee in the season opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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