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UGA football: Legendary player, head coach Pat Dye has passed away

AUBURN, AL - OCTOBER 23: The War Eagle of the Auburn Tigers flies down to Pat Dye Field before the game against the LSU Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Former UGA football player and Auburn head coach Pat Dye passed away Monday, June 1. Dye was an All-American at Georgia and led Auburn to four SEC Championships.

Pat Dye, one of the greatest individuals on SEC football history passed away in Auburn, Alab. on June 1. Dye was 80 years old.

Dye first rose to stardom in SEC country as an All-American offensive lineman and linebacker for UGA football.