ATHENS — Legendary former University of Georgia football coach and director of athletics Vince Dooley died peacefully at his home in the presence of his wife and their four children Friday afternoon at the age of 90.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, as well as the Georgia and Alabama Sports Halls of Fame, Dooley is Georgia’s winningest football coach with 201 victories, six SEC titles and the 1980 national championship in his 25 years leading the Bulldogs (1964-88).
He was also the recipient of numerous awards for his service as director of athletics over a 25 year tenure (1979-2004).
FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1984, file photo, Georgia coach Vince Dooley is carried off the field after Georgia beat Texas 10-9 in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. On Saturday, the beloved Bulldog, a Mobile, Ala., native and former Auburn player and assistant, will be recognized as a member of the 2019 SEC Legends class at the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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