1927–28 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

The 1927–28 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1927–28 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by ninth-year head coach Herman Stegeman, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 12–10 with a mark of 8–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the SoCon. The team captain was George Florence.

1927–28 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record12–10 (8–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Florence
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
1927–28 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Auburn121 .923202  .909
Mississippi A&M101 .909137  .650
North Carolina81 .889172  .895
Maryland81 .889144  .778
Kentucky81 .889126  .667
LSU73 .700144  .778
Virginia105 .667206  .769
Georgia85 .6151210  .545
VMI55 .50076  .538
Alabama55 .5001010  .500
Clemson57 .417914  .391
South Carolina47 .364812  .400
Mississippi59 .357109  .526
NC State36 .333108  .556
Vanderbilt25 .28657  .417
Virginia Tech37 .300511  .313
Washington and Lee37 .300512  .294
Florida210 .167516  .238
Sewanee15 .16727  .222
Tulane315 .167315  .167
Tennessee08 .000012  .000
Southern Conference Tournament winner

Roster

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1927–28 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
Henry Palmer
George Keen
George Florence
Roy Drew
Joe Martin
Glenn Luutzenhizer
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
12/10/1927
Southern Bell W 50-17  1–0
 
 
12/18/1927
Gulf Ref. Co. L 16-30  1–1
 
 
12/22/1927
Augusta YMCA W 69-20  2–1
 
 
1/4/1928
Furman W 46-23  3–1
 
 
1/6/1928
at Florida W 37-35  4–1
 
 
1/7/1928
at Florida W 40-30  5–1
 
 
1/11/1928
Tulane W 42-32  6–1
 
 
1/12/1928
Tulane W 28-18  7–1
 
 
1/14/1928
at Ga. Tech W 33-30  8–1
 
 
1/20/1928
at North Carolina L 29-35  8–2
 
 
1/21/1928
at Duke L 44-49  8–3
 
 
1/22/1928
at N.C. State W 38-31  9–3
 
 
1/28/1928
Ga. Tech L 35-36  9–4
 
 
2/3/1928
at Auburn L 25-28  9–5
 
 
2/4/1928
at A.A.C. L 29-35  9–6
 
 
2/6/1928
Clemson W 38-25  10–6
 
 
2/11/1928
A.A.C. L 28-38  10–7
 
 
2/13/1928
Ole Miss L 37-44  10–8
 
 
2/14/1928
Ole Miss W 37-33  11–8
 
 
2/18/1928
at Ga. Tech L 26-28  11–9
 
 
2/24/1928
V.M.I. W 37-26  12–9
 
 
2/25/1928
Kentucky L 16-31  12–10
 
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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