1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1997 Georgia Bulldogs football
Outback Bowl champion
Outback Bowl, W 33–6 vs. Wisconsin
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
1997 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 7 Tennessee x$  7 1   11 2  
No. 10 Georgia  6 2   10 2  
No. 4 Florida  6 2   10 2  
South Carolina  3 5   5 6  
Kentucky  2 6   5 6  
Vanderbilt  0 8   3 8  
Western Division
No. 11 Auburn xy  6 2   10 3  
No. 13 LSU x  6 2   9 3  
No. 22 Ole Miss  4 4   8 4  
Mississippi State  4 4   7 4  
Arkansas  2 6   4 7  
Alabama  2 6   4 7  
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and tying for second place in the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia was invited to the Outback Bowl, where the Bulldogs defeated Wisconsin. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.