ALL AMERICANS #16 Lynn Hughes, SAF Atlanta, Ga. 1966 (Playboy) Also an Academic All-American, Hughes played quarterback at Georgia before being switched to safety in 1965. As a quarterback in 1964, he helped lead Georgia to a 7-3-1 record, the school’s first winning season since 1960. After being switched to safety, Hughes played a huge role in leading the Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1966, including an SEC championship and Cotton Bowl victory. Hughes went on to play in the NFL with the New York Giants as a safety and later took coaching positions at Georgia and Vanderbilt. #77 Bill Stanfill, DT Cairo, Ga. 1968 (AP, UPI, CP, FW AA-Look, Coaches, Sporting News, FB News, NY News, Walter Camp Time, Playboy, Kodak)
From 1966-1968, Stanfill led the Bulldogs to a 25-6-2 record, two SEC championships in ’66 and ’68, and trips to the Cotton (’66), Liberty (’67), and Sugar (’68) Bowls. In 1968, he was a consensus All-American, Academic All-American, team captain, and recipient of the Outland Trophy, presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding lineman. Stanfill went on to an All-Pro career in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins from 1969-1976. He was a starter on the Dolphins 1972 and 1973 Super Bowl championship teams and still holds the team record for career quarterback sacks (67.5). Stanfill was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1998 and State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
# 13 Jake Scott, SAF Arlington, Va. 1968 (AP, UPI, NEWS, FW AA-Look, Coaches, FB News, NY News, Walter Camp, Playboy, Kodak) Scott was one of the leaders of the 1967 Liberty Bowl team and also helped the Bulldogs to the 1968 SEC championship which included an 8-0-2 regular season and a trip to the Sugar Bowl. Scott led the SEC in interceptions in 1967 and ’68, and also led the SEC in punt returns and punt return yardage in ’68. He still holds the Georgia record for career interceptions and return yards with 16 for 315 yards. Scott went on to a brilliant professional career including five consecutive pro bowl appearances from 1971-75. During his six years with the Miami Dolphins, he played in three Super Bowl games and was named Super Bowl VII MVP in 1972. Scott played his final three NFL seasons with the Washington Redskins and was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. #60 Steve Greer, DG Greer, S.C. 1969 (FB News, Sports Extra) Greer was a three-year standout defensive right guard from 1967-1969. He help lead the Bulldogs to the 1968 SEC championship. Greer earned All-America honors in 1969 and received the Atlanta Touchdown Club’s Alexander Memorial trophy in 1970 which recognizes the outstanding lineman of the year in the South. After graduation, Greer played professional football in Canada for the Toronto Argonauts
#50 Tommy Lyons, C Atlanta, Ga. 1969 (Sports Extra) 1970 (Sports Extra) Lyons was a three-year starting center for the Bulldogs from 1968-1970. He helped Georgia to an 8-1-2 season and an SEC championship in 1968, and was named team captain in 1970. He was twice named to the Academic All-SEC team and received NCAA and National Football Foundation post-graduate scholarships. In 1971, he became an NFL standout guard with the Denver Broncos and started 49 consecutive games before suffering a broken leg in 1975. While in the NFL, Lyons earned his medical degree from the Colorado Medical School. He was the winner of the 1996 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, and in 1999, he was inducted as a member of the University of Georgia’s Circle of Honor which recognizes those student-athletes who have exhibited excellence in athletic performance and personal achievement. He was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. #66 Royce Smith, OG Savannah, Ga. 1971 (AP, UPI, NEW, CP, FWAA, Coaches, Walter Camp), Spt. News, FB News, Time, Playboy, Kodak) Smith was a three-year starter at offensive guard for the Bulldogs from 1969-1971. He earned All-SEC honors as a sophomore and junior before becoming an AllAmerican his senior season. Smith was named team captain in 1971 and helped the Bulldogs to a 10-1-0 record that season and a trip to the Gator Bowl, where Georgia defeated the University of North Carolina. Smith received the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1971 as the best blocker in the SEC. Smith was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 1972 NFL draft and later joined the Atlanta Falcons where he played two seasons. #74 Craig Hertwig, OT Macon, Ga.- 1974 (AP) Hertwig, also nicknamed “Sky” by his fellow teammates for his 6-8 frame, surprisingly did not become a starter for Georgia until his junior year. But after moving to offense in 1972, he made an immediate impact. During Hertwig’s tenure on the Georgia line, the Bulldogs garnered a collective record of 20-14-1 with visits to the Peach (’73) and Tangerine (1974) Bowls. In 1974, after being selected to play in the senior bowl, Hertwig was honored with the William Jenkins Award that recognizes the team’s most outstanding lineman and also the J.B Whitworth Award that goes to the lineman of the year. Hertwig was drafted in the third round by the NFL Detroit Lions in 195. #63 Randy Johnson, OG Rome, Ga. 1975 (AP, UPI, Coaches, Walter Camp, Family Weekly, Kodak) A three-year letterman (197374-75), he was elected the team's offensive captain in 1975 after helping the Bulldogs to a 9-2 regular season record and berth in the Cotton Bowl. All-SEC first team in 1974 and '75. In 1976, he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks where he played in '76 before going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in '77 and '78.
# 77 Mike "Moonpie" Wilson, OT Gainesville, Ga. 1976 (AP, NEA) "Moonpie" was a three-year letterman (1974-7576) who helped lead the 'Dogs to three consecutive bowl games (Tangerine, Cotton, Sugar) and the 1976 SEC Championship. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the '77 NFL draft. He played with the Bengals from 1979-85 which included the 1982 Super Bowl. He finished his career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1986-87. He was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. #67 Joel Parrish, OG Douglas, Ga. 1976 (UPI, FWAA, Coaches, Walter Camp, FB News, Kodak, Playboy) After being drafted to play professional baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers out of high school, Parrish decided to return to football to join the Bulldogs from 19731976. Known for his great speed at 232 pounds, Parrish was selected pre-season All-SEC as a senior and helped lead Georgia to an SEC championship and a berth to the Sugar Bowl. Parrish received the award for most outstanding lineman in the SEC by the Atlanta Touchdown Club in 1977. After graduation, Parrish played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts in Canada. #44 Ben Zambiasi, LB Macon, Ga. 1976 (Family Weekly) Zambiasi was a standout linebacker for the Bulldogs and led the team in total tackles for three straight years (1975-77). In those three years, Zambiasi recorded 465 tackles- 247 solo- and earned All-SEC honors his sophomore through senior seasons. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-1 regular season mark and an SEC championship in 1976. Zambiasi was an Academic All-American in 1976 and received the 1977 William Jenkins Award as Georgia’s top lineman. Also that year, Zambiasi was given the Wallace Butts Memorial Award and the Wallace Butts Family Scholarship given annually to the player who best combines athletic and academic skills. Zambiasi went on to play professionally for the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton TigerCats from 1978-1991. In that time, he was named runnerup CFL Rookie of the Year (’78), CFL Defensive MVP (’79), and All-CFL for five straight seasons. # 9 Allan Leavitt, PK Brooksville, Fla. 1976 (FB Digest) Leavitt, a place-kicker from 1973 to 1976, is most remembered for his kick against Georgia Tech in the final regular season game of 1976. Tied 10-10 with 9 seconds remaining, and needing a win to remain in contention for the national championship, Leavitt hit a 33-yard field goal in drizzly, dreary weather to win the game. Leavitt is second in the UGA record book for most field goals over 50 yards in a career (6) and ranks first in Career PAT’s with 125. After graduation, he went on to play in the NFL for three years with the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants.
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