UGA Football: Dooley’s Legacy Extends Way Beyond Football

Vince Dooley’s impact on the University of Georgia, the Bulldogs and beyond can’t be measured in wins or championships. The ever-curious, ever-busy man did way too much for that.

Dooley, who passed away on Oct. 28 at age 90, coached the Bulldogs to multiple SEC titles and the 1980 national championship during his 25 years (1964-88) leading the football team. Dooley the Director of Athletics oversaw an athletics department that grew and thrived during his 25 years (1979-2004) in charge. Dooley the man (1932-2022) threw himself into a multitude of interests, particularly history and gardening, that kept him productive and curious for decades.

On Friday night, during a special and often funny and moving “Celebration of Life Service” at Stegeman Coliseum, Dooley’s impact and legacy shined brightly.

Football coach Kirby Smart, speaking about 15 hours before his No. 1 Bulldogs host Georgia Tech on Saturday, spoke of bumping into Dooley on the 16th floor of the hotel in Indianapolis on Jan. 9, the night before Smart’s Bulldogs faced Alabama for the national championship. And then seeing him again on the field after Georgia had won it all.

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UGA Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs Ride Oquendo’s Hot Hand to Beat ETSU 62-47

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs (5-2) men’s basketball team used timely scoring runs, great passing and set multiple season-highs to earn a double-digit win over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (3-4), 62-47, on Sunday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum.

UGA had a season-best 15 assists on 26 made shots, while also recording its season low in turnovers with 14. Terry Roberts had a team-high six dimes, also adding 12 points, six rebounds and four steals. The Bulldogs also made a season-best nine three-pointers from five different players, led by Kario Oquendo with 16 points on an efficient 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.

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