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The 1949–50 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1949–50 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by Ralph Jordan for the first six games of the season and then Jim Whatley for the remainder of the year, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 15–9 with a mark of 6–7 conference play, placing sixth in the SEC. The team captain was Bob Healey.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record15–9 (6–7 SEC)
Headcoach
CaptainBob Healey
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1949–50 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record15–9 (6–7 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainBob Healey
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
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1949–50 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Kentucky †11–2 .84625–5  .833
Vanderbilt11–3 .78617–8  .680
Auburn12–6 .66717–7  .708
Tulane8–4 .66715–7  .682
Alabama8–9 .4719–12  .429
Georgia6–7 .46215–9  .625
Tennessee5–6 .45515–11  .577
Georgia Tech7–9 .43814–13  .519
LSU5–8 .38513–12  .520
Mississippi State6–10 .3757–11  .389
Florida4–10 .2869–14  .391
Ole Miss4–13 .2358–17  .320
† 1950 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1949–50 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
C Bob Schloss 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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 Jr
F Bob Healey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 Sr
F Earl Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 Jr
G Joe Jordan 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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 Jr
G E.L. Rainey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 Sr
G Jim Umbricht 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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F Charles Bryant 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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G Minton Williams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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C Louis Christo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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F Dick Thomas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 Jr
F Sonny Dykes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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G Ryle Tatum 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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F _ Haskins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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G Lonnie O'Quinn
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C Bill Pennland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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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
12/2/1949
 Chattanooga W 69-48  1–0
  
Athens, GA
12/3/1949
 Clemson W 59-40  2–0
  
Athens, GA
12/6/1949
 at Clemson W 65-57  3–0
  
 
12/9/1949
 at Mississippi State L 40-51  3–1
  
 
12/10/1949
 at Alabama L 38-53  3–2
  
 
12/17/1949
 South Carolina W 77-62  4–2
  
Athens, GA
1/7/1950
 Mississippi W 70-52  5–2
  
Athens, GA
1/11/1950
 Mercer W 63-57  6–2
  
Athens, GA
1/14/1950
 at South Carolina L 43-54  6–3
  
 
1/17/1950
 Kentucky W 71-60  7–3
  
Athens, GA
1/20/1950
 at Florida L 49-54  7–4
  
 
1/21/1950
 at Florida W 57-48  8–4
  
 
1/25/1950
 Georgia Tech W 67-55  9–4
  
Athens, GA
1/28/1950
 at Kentucky L 56-88  9–5
  
 
2/1/1950
 at Georgia Tech L 51-56  9–6
  
 
2/4/1950
 at Chattanooga W 64-56  10–6
  
 
2/9/1950
 at Auburn L 54-67  10–7
  
 
2/11/1950
 Florida W 77-52  11–7
  
Athens, GA
2/15/1950
 Georgia Tech W 73-72  12–7
  
Athens, GA
2/20/1950
 at Mercer W 69-60  13–7
  
 
2/25/1950
 Auburn L 46-55  13–8
  
Athens, GA
3/2/1950
 Mississippi W 59-58  14–8
  
Athens, GA
3/3/1950
 Alabama W 52-51  15–8
  
Athens, GA
3/4/1950
 Kentucky L 63-79  15–9
  
Athens, GA
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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