Historical Marker

Significant Achievements

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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A panel honoring Vince Dooley, whose 25 years leading the Bulldogs (1964-1988) produced a 201-77-10 record, six SEC titles, and the 1980 national championship powered by freshman Herschel Walker.

About this site

Significant Achievements 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 33.9428, -83.3829 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tradition of Service (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Long Tradition of Service, Vincent J. Dooley, and Honors and Awards.

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

📍 33.9428, -83.3829 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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