ATHENS, Georgia -- The last Georgia football team that played in the Rose Bowl had a star backfield that included both Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich and Charley Trippi, widely regarded as the best all-around athlete ever to play at Georgia.
The 1942 Bulldogs also had a menacing defense that shut out six opponents, including a 9-0 victory over UCLA in the 29th Rose Bowl, and allowed only 76 points in 12 games.
And, just like the current Georgia team that will play Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual, the 1942 Bulldogs suffered only one loss during the regular season -- to rival Auburn.