Georgia Bulldogs football under Charles McCarthy
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Charles McCarthy
coached the Georgia Bulldogs
for two seasons: 1897 and 1898. Over the course of those two seasons, he led the Bulldogs to a combined 6-3 record, including back-to-back victories over Georgia Tech.
team completed the season with a 2-1-0 record. In the 1897 season, Georgia beat for the first time and met both Clemson
and Virginia
for the first time. This was the Georgia Bulldogs' first season under the guidance of head coach Charles McCarthy.
It was in the Virginia game of 1897 that tragedy struck the Georgia Bulldogs. In the second half of that game, a Georgia fullback named Richard Vonalbade ("Von") Gammon, was fatally injured in a play. In reaction to his death, the Georgia, Georgia Tech and Mercer
football teams disbanded, the Atlanta Journal ran a headline proclaiming, the "Death Knell of Football" and the Georgia legislature passed a bill to outlaw football in the state of Georgia. As the bill sat on the desk of Georgia Governor William Yates Atkinson
, a letter that Gammon's mother, Rosalind Gammon, had written to the state legislature was revealed. In her letter, she pleaded with the legislators not to pass the bill because her son so loved football. As a result reading her letter, Governor Atkinson vetoed the bill to ban football in Georgia.
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team compiled a 4-2-0 record. The team got off to 4-0 start that included a second straight victory over , but finished with losses to Auburn
and North Carolina
. 1898 also marked the first time the Bulldogs beat Vanderbilt
in three tries. This was the team's second and final season under the guidance of head coach Charles McCarthy.
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Charles McCarthy (football coach)
Charles McCarthy was a political scientist, public administrator, Progressive reformer, and briefly, an American football coach. He is credited with founding the first legislative reference library in the United States. McCarthy was active in policy formation, with special interests in...
coached the Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
for two seasons: 1897 and 1898. Over the course of those two seasons, he led the Bulldogs to a combined 6-3 record, including back-to-back victories over Georgia Tech.
1897 Season
The 1897 Georgia Bulldogs footballGeorgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
team completed the season with a 2-1-0 record. In the 1897 season, Georgia beat for the first time and met both Clemson
Clemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers are any team that represents Clemson University as a member of the NCAA's Division I or in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference....
and Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
for the first time. This was the Georgia Bulldogs' first season under the guidance of head coach Charles McCarthy.
It was in the Virginia game of 1897 that tragedy struck the Georgia Bulldogs. In the second half of that game, a Georgia fullback named Richard Vonalbade ("Von") Gammon, was fatally injured in a play. In reaction to his death, the Georgia, Georgia Tech and Mercer
Mercer University
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,...
football teams disbanded, the Atlanta Journal ran a headline proclaiming, the "Death Knell of Football" and the Georgia legislature passed a bill to outlaw football in the state of Georgia. As the bill sat on the desk of Georgia Governor William Yates Atkinson
William Yates Atkinson
William Yates Atkinson was the 55th Governor of Georgia from 1894 to 1898.Atkinson graduated from the University of Georgia with an LL.B in 1877. He married Susie Cobb Milton in 1880...
, a letter that Gammon's mother, Rosalind Gammon, had written to the state legislature was revealed. In her letter, she pleaded with the legislators not to pass the bill because her son so loved football. As a result reading her letter, Governor Atkinson vetoed the bill to ban football in Georgia.
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1898 Season
The 1898 Georgia Bulldogs footballGeorgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
team compiled a 4-2-0 record. The team got off to 4-0 start that included a second straight victory over , but finished with losses to Auburn
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
and North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
. 1898 also marked the first time the Bulldogs beat Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in three tries. This was the team's second and final season under the guidance of head coach Charles McCarthy.
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Sources
- Georgia Football Through the Years
- Reed, Thomas Walter (1949). Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press. History of the University of Georgia; Chapter XVII: Athletics at the University from the Beginning Through 1947 imprint pages 3441-3445
- This Day in Georgia History: October 30, Ed Jackson and Charly Pou, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia
- This Day in Georgia History: November 11, Ed Jackson and Charly Pou, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia