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The 1948–49 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948–49 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Ralph Jordan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 17–13 with a mark of 6–9 conference play, placing eighth in the SEC. The team captain was Bob Healey.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record17–13 (6–9 SEC)
Headcoach
CaptainBob Healey
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1948–49 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record17–13 (6–9 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainBob Healey
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
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1948–49 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky13–0 1.00032–2  .941
No. 9 Tulane12–3 .80024–4  .857
Tennessee8–3 .72719–7  .731
Vanderbilt9–5 .64314–8  .636
LSU7–6 .53815–10  .600
Alabama9–9 .50013–12  .520
Georgia Tech7–9 .43811–13  .458
Georgia6–9 .40017–13  .567
Florida4–8 .33311–16  .407
Auburn5–11 .3139–15  .375
Ole Miss4–12 .2508–13  .381
Mississippi State3–12 .2004–13  .235
† 1949 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1948–49 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F Bob Healey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 Jr
F Earl Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 So
C Bob Schloss 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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 So
G Joe Jordan 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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 So
G E.L. Rainey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 Jr
G J.B. Farr
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—
C Al Fabian
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—
F Dick Thomas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 So
G Ryle Tatum 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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F John Davis
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—
C Jesse Fox
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—
G Minton Williams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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F Gene Lorendo
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Head coach

Ralph Jordan

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Opponent ...
Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
12/3/1948
 Clemson W 70-48  1–0
  
Athens, GA
12/4/1948
 Furman W 74-45  2–0
  
Athens, GA
12/8/1948
 at Clemson W 60-58  3–0
  
 
12/10/1948
 Chattanooga W 81-53  4–0
  
Athens, GA
12/11/1948
 Mercer W 78-59  5–0
  
Athens, GA
12/13/1948
 Mississippi State W 70-40  6–0
  
Athens, GA
12/18/1948
 at Buffalo W 56-51  7–0
  
 
12/20/1948
 at N.Y.U. L 72-83  7–1
  
 
1/3/1949
 at Furman L 56-71  7–2
  
 
1/7/1949
 at Ole Miss W 63-54  8–2
  
 
1/8/1949
 at Alabama L 40-46  8–3
  
 
1/14/1949
 Auburn W 55-52  9–3
  
Athens, GA
1/16/1949
 Alabama L 43-49  9–4
  
Athens, GA
1/18/1949
 at South Carolina W 49-43  10–4
  
 
1/21/1949
 at Florida W 59-48  11–4
  
 
1/24/1949
 Tennessee L 59-61  11–5
  
Athens, GA
1/26/1949
 at Georgia Tech W 74-60  12–5
  
 
1/28/1949
 at Mercer W 63-51  13–5
  
 
2/2/1949
 Georgia Tech L 49-56  13–6
  
Athens, GA
2/4/1949
 at Tennessee L 51-77  13–7
  
 
2/5/1949
 at Chattanooga W 66-65  14–7
  
 
2/9/1949
 at Erskine W 53-38  15–7
  
 
2/11/1949
 Florida W 63-39  16–7
  
Athens, GA
2/12/1949
 Florida L 49-55  16–8
  
Athens, GA
2/16/1949
 at Georgia Tech L 58-60  16–9
  
 
2/20/1949
 at Auburn L 47-53  16–10
  
 
2/21/1949
 at Kentucky L 40-95  16–11
  
 
2/23/1949
 Erskine W 74-33  17–11
  
Athens, GA
2/26/1949
 South Carolina L 63-64  17–12
  
Athens, GA
3/4/1949
 Tulane L 62-92  17–13
  
Athens, GA
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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