Historical Marker

1980 National Champions

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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Led by freshman sensation Herschel Walker, Vince Dooley's Bulldogs went 12-0 and beat Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl to claim Georgia's first consensus national football championship.

About this site

1980 National Champions is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9429, -83.3828 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Award Winning Athletic Director (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Honors and Awards, Vincent J. Dooley, and Long Tradition of Service.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9429, -83.3828 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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Nearby in Athens-Clarke County

Historical Marker

Award Winning Athletic Director

Long Tradition of Service

Significant Achievements

Vince Dooley Athletic Complex

Athens