1926–27 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

The 1926–27 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926–27 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by eighth-year head coach Herman Stegeman, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 14–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing 16th in the SoCon. The team captain was Walter Forbes.

1926–27 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record14–8 (3–6 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainWalter Forbes
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
1926–27 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina91 .900144  .778
Vanderbilt71 .875204  .833
Georgia Tech82 .8001710  .630
Auburn124 .750136  .684
Washington and Lee62 .750106  .625
Mississippi104 .714135  .722
NC State52 .714125  .706
North Carolina73 .700177  .708
Maryland64 .6001010  .500
Mississippi A&M75 .583177  .708
Tennessee54 .556712  .368
Alabama45 .44458  .385
Virginia57 .417910  .474
Tulane710 .412710  .412
LSU35 .37579  .438
Georgia36 .333148  .636
Virginia Tech26 .25068  .429
Kentucky16 .143313  .188
Clemson17 .125213  .133
Florida18 .111620  .231
VMI07 .000411  .267
Sewanee010 .000311  .214
Southern Conference Tournament winner

Roster

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1926–27 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
George Florence
George Keen
Roy Drew
Walter Forbes
Hoyt Turner
Head coach

Herman Stegeman

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
12/11/1926
Southern Bell W 52-21  1–0
 
 
12/18/1926
at Ft. McPherson W 80-15  2–0
 
 
12/23/1926
Atlanta YMCA W 44-34  3–0
 
 
1/5/1927
Furman W 39-20  4–0
 
 
1/8/1927
Florida L 32-33  4–1
 
 
1/12/1927
Tennessee W 29-28  5–1
 
 
1/13/1927
Wofford W 65-22  6–1
 
 
1/15/1927
Ga. Tech L 35-36  6–2
 
 
1/19/1927
at North Carolina L 27-33  6–3
 
 
1/21/1927
at Virginia W 29-20  7–3
 
 
1/22/1927
at Maryland L 33-34  7–4
 
 
1/29/1927
at Ga. Tech L 27-33  7–5
 
 
2/5/1927
at Mercer W 37-26  8–5
 
 
2/9/1927
A.A.C. W 30-28  9–5
 
 
2/12/1927
at A.A.C. L 25-37  9–6
 
 
2/14/1927
Clemson W 34-23  10–6
 
 
2/17/1927
Presbyterian W 51-23  11–6
 
 
2/19/1927
Ga. Tech L 25-36  11–7
 
 
2/25/1927
V.M.I. W 36-14  12–7
 
 
2/26/1927
Maryland W 27-22  13–7
 
 
2/27/1927
North Carolina W 23-20  14–7
 
 
2/28/1927
Vanderbilt L 44-46  14–8
 
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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