Vincent Joseph Dooley was an American college football coach. He was the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1964 to 1988, as well as the University of Georgia's (UGA) athletic director from 1979 to 2004. During his 25-year head coaching career, Dooley compiled a 201β77β10 record. His teams won six Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles and the 1980 national championship. After the 1980 season, Dooley was recognized as college football's "Coach of the Year" by several organizations. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
Vince Dooley, American football player and coach (died 2022)
On September 4, in the year 1932, Vince Dooley, American football player and coach (died 2022). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 4, one of 439 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 4, 1932 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 3 August 2026.
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