1930–31 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

The 1930–31 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1930–31 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by Herman Stegeman in his 12th and final season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 23–2 with a mark of 15–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon regular season title. The team captain was Sandford Sanford.

1930–31 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
SoCon regular season champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record23–2 (15–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainSandford Sanford
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
1930–31 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Georgia151 .938232  .920
Maryland81 .889184  .818
Alabama112 .846146  .700
Kentucky82 .800153  .833
Auburn74 .63686  .571
Washington and Lee43 .571117  .611
Duke54 .556147  .667
Georgia Tech87 .5331113  .458
Vanderbilt77 .500168  .667
North Carolina66 .500159  .625
NC State55 .50088  .500
LSU44 .50078  .467
Virginia56 .455119  .550
Florida57 .417109  .526
Clemson35 .37567  .462
Sewanee35 .37559  .357
Tennessee48 .3331110  .524
Ole Miss24 .33369  .400
Virginia Tech37 .300510  .333
VMI28 .200412  .250
Tulane210 .167614  .300
South Carolina112 .077117  .056
Southern Conference Tournament winner

Roster

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1930–31 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
Sandford Sanford
Tommy Moran
Frank Terrell
Bill Strickland
Vernon Smith
Leroy Young
Tommy Reeder
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
12/13/1930
Alpha S.S. Class  
 
12/20/1930
Atlanta J.C.C.  
 
12/22/1930
New Holland A.C.  
 
12/24/1930
Gulf Refining Co.  
 
12/25/1930
Atlanta YMCA  
 
1/3/1931
South Carolina W 31-16  6–0
 
 
1/9/1931
at Florida W 32-29  7–0
 
 
1/11/1931
at Florida W 47-29  8–0
 
 
1/13/1931
N.C. State W 26-20  9–0
 
 
1/16/1931
Tennessee W 22-19  10–0
 
 
1/17/1931
Ga. Tech W 39-30  11–0
 
 
1/20/1931
Clemson W 34-25  12–0
 
 
1/23/1931
Auburn W 30-27  13–0
 
 
1/31/1931
at Ga. Tech L 19-37  13–1
 
 
2/3/1931
at Clemson W 31-21  14–1
 
 
2/4/1931
at South Carolina W 27-21  15–1
 
 
2/6/1931
Florida W 38-23  16–1
 
 
2/7/1931
Florida W 33-32  17–1
 
 
2/13/1931
Kentucky W 25-16  18–1
 
 
2/14/1931
Ga. Tech W 44-15  19–1
 
 
2/20/1931
at Tennessee W 31-18  20–1
 
 
2/21/1931
A.A.C. W 40-29  21–1
 
 
2/27/1931
Washington & Lee W 32-31  22–1
 
 
2/28/1931
Auburn W 31-27  23–1
 
 
3/1/1931
Maryland L 25-26  23–2
 
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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