1899 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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The 1899 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and completed the season with a disappointing 2–3–1 record. However, a season highlight was the third-straight victory over Georgia Tech. 1899 also saw the first meeting between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee (a loss for Georgia). This was the team's first and only season under the guidance of head coach Gordon Saussy.

Record2–3–1 (2–3–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
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1899 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–3–1 (2–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainW. R. Ritchie
Home stadiumHerty Field
Seasons
 1898
1900 
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1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sewanee $11001200
Vanderbilt500720
Alabama100310
Nashville410411
Tennessee210620
Auburn211311
Texas320620
North Carolina110730
Ole Miss340340
Georgia231231
Clemson120420
Central (KY)120120
LSU130140
Kentucky State010522
SW Presbyterian010110
Cumberland (TN)030030
Georgia Tech050060
Tulane050061
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7ClemsonW 10–0[1]
October 21vs. SewaneeL 0–12[2]
October 28Georgia Tech
W 33–0[3]
November 11at Tennessee
L 0–5[4]
November 18vs. Auburn
T 0–0[5]
November 30vs. North Carolina
  • Piedmont Park
  • Atlanta, GA
L 0–5[6]
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