1955–56 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

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The 1955–56 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1955–56 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Harbin Lawson, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–21 with a mark of 1–13 conference play, placing last out of 12 teams in the SEC. The team captain was Horace Knight.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–21 (1–13 SEC)
Headcoach
  • Harbin Lawson (5th season)
CaptainHorace Knight
Quick facts Georgia Bulldogs basketball, Conference ...
1955–56 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–21 (1–13 SEC)
Head coach
  • Harbin Lawson (5th season)
CaptainHorace Knight
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1955–56 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Alabama14–0 1.00021–3  .875
No. 9 Kentucky12–2 .85720–6  .769
No. 12 Vanderbilt11–3 .78619–4  .826
Auburn8–6 .57111–10  .524
Tulane7–7 .50012–12  .500
Georgia Tech6–8 .42912–11  .522
Mississippi State6–8 .42912–12  .500
Tennessee6–8 .42910–14  .417
LSU5–9 .3577–17  .292
Florida4–10 .28611–12  .478
Ole Miss4–10 .28610–13  .435
Georgia1–13 .0713–21  .125
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1955–56 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G Morris Dinwiddie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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 Sr
F Bill Ensley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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 Jr
C Henry Cabaniss 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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 So
F Curtis Gleaton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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G Ray Allen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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 So
G Don Hartsfield 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 So
F George Bell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 Sr
Bill Hearn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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F Horace Knight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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F Ronald Bradley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 Sr
F Terry Hagan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Head coach

Harbin Lawson

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

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Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
12/1/1955
 at Tennessee L 67-86  0–1
  
 
12/7/1955
 at Mercer W 75-72  1–1
  
 
12/17/1955
 at Georgia Tech L 62-75  1–2
  
 
12/19/1955
 at Vanderbilt L 61-85  1–3
  
 
12/28/1955
 South Carolina L 68-85  1–4
  
Athens, GA
12/29/1955
 LSU L 86-91  1–5
  
Athens, GA
1/5/1956
 at Tulane L 77-96  1–6
  
 
1/7/1956
 at LSU L 56-72  1–7
  
 
1/11/1956
 Tennessee L 59-62  1–8
  
Athens, GA
1/13/1956
 Florida State L 76-79  1–9
  
Athens, GA
1/21/1956
 Auburn L 59-60  1–10
  
Athens, GA
1/28/1956
 Alabama L 75-99  1–11
  
Athens, GA
1/30/1956
 Florida W 93-73  2–11
  
Athens, GA
2/4/1956
 Vanderbilt L 56-69  2–12
  
Athens, GA
2/8/1956
 at Mercer W 91-79  3–12
  
 
2/11/1956
 at Alabama L 69-94  3–13
  
 
2/13/1956
 Georgia Tech L 68-72  3–14
  
Athens, GA
2/16/1956
 at Auburn L 80-96  3–15
  
 
2/18/1956
 at Mississippi L 65-105  3–16
  
 
2/20/1956
 at Miss. State L 71-83  3–17
  
 
2/25/1956
 Georgia Tech L 72-81  3–18
  
Athens, GA
2/27/1956
 Kentucky L 66-143  3–19
  
Athens, GA
3/3/1956
 at Florida L 69-82  3–20
  
 
3/5/1956
 at Florida State L 75-80  3–21
  
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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