When Vince Dooley became Georgia’s head coach at age 31, that turned heads. Cynics considered him wet behind the ears and not up to the task of restoring UGA to football prominence. Many observers concluded the administration’s decision was confirmation that the Bulldogs were headed for the depths of the Southeastern Conference.
That could have well been the case, except for his propensity for underscoring fundamentals — running the football, playing defense which was linked with a cogent philosophy of not beating yourself. His intellect and command of the situation belied his tender age.
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