ALL-AMERCIANS #66 George Collins, OG Warner Robins, Ga. 1977 (Sporting News) As an offensive guard for the Bulldogs, Collins was selected to theBirmingham News preseason All-SEC team in 1977 and as the best offensive lineman in the SEC. Collins was a two-year starter and was part of Georgia’s 1976 SEC championship team. Following his senior season, he was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game in California and the Senior Bowl in Alabama. After graduation, Collins was drafted by the NFL St. LouisCardinals, where he played for five seasons before moving to Jacksonville to play for the Bulls in the USFL. #42 Bill Krug, ROV Washington, DC 1977 (Playboy) Krug, who played a position known as a”rover”, lettered at Georgia from 1975-1977. He received All-SEC honors all three years and helped lead his team to a 10-2 record in 1976 and a trip to the Sugar Bowl. During this season, he was named Defensive Player of the Week” by Sports Illustrated for his performance in Georgia’s 21-0 victory over Alabama. In 1977, Krug was a pre-season All-American selection by Playboy and Southeastern Football magazine, and was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Deep South Best 11” list. #5 Rex Robinson, PK Marietta, Ga. 1979 (Playboy, 1980 (UPI, FWAA, Playboy, FB News, NEA, Walter Camp) After missing his first extra point attempt as a freshman for the Bulldogs, Robinson went on to convert his next 101 consecutive PAT’s, the second best ever in NCAA history. Robinson lettered at Georgia from 1977-1980 and was a member of the 1980 National Championship team. His 101x102 Career PAT mark is best in school history and his 15x17 field goals in 1978 is second best in the UGA record book. Robinson was the leading scorer for the Bulldogs his sophomore and junior years and is most remembered for his last second field goal against Kentucky in 1978 to secure Georgia’s 17-16 come from behind victory. Robinson was drafted to play in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1981. #19 Scott Woerner, CB Jonesboro, Ga. 1980 (UPI, Kodak, Walter Camp, FB News) Lettering at Georgia from 19771980, Woerner set the school record for most punt return yards in a career, tied for second on all-time Georgia list for 13 career interceptions, and led the nation in 1980 in punt return average. He was the only defensive player in the SEC to be listed in the top ten in All-Purpose Yardage in 1980, and was selected “Defensive Player of the Week” by Sports Illustrated for this performance against Clemson. Woerner went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons who drafted him in the third round of the 1981 NFL draft. He signed with the Philadelphia Stars (later the Baltimore Stars) of the USFL in 1982 where he became First Team All-USFL as a safety.
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#34 Herschel Walker, TB Wrightsville, Ga. 1980 (AP, UPI, Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Spt. News, NEA); 1981 (AP, UPI, Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Sporting News, NEA, Playboy); 1982 (AP, UPI, Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Sporting News, , NEA, Playboy) Perhaps the most decorated player in Bulldog history, Walker led Georgia to a three-year record of 33-3-1, a national championship in 1980, three SEC titles, and three consecutive Sugar Bowl appearances. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 after finishing second as a sophomore and third as a freshman. He set the NCAA freshman rushing record in 1980 with 1,616 yards. At the end of his college career, Walker held 10 NCAA rushing records, 15 SEC marks, and 30 Georgia records. After three seasons with the Bulldogs, Walker went on to a long and successful professional career. He played with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL before moving to the NFL to play with the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and the Dallas Cowboys. In 1999, Walker was named by CBS as the College Offensive Player of the Century and was named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-Century First Team. He was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1999, and The State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. #14 Terry Hoage, ROV Huntsville, Tx. 1982 (AP, Kodak, Walter Camp, Sporting News, NEA, UPI) ; 1983 (NEA, UPI, Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Sporting News, Playboy) A two-time consensus All-American, Hoage played a key role in Georgia’s four year record of 43-4-1 from 1980-83, including one national championship, three SEC championships, and four major bowl appearances. He finished fifth in the 1983 Heisman Trophy balloting- at that time the highest finish ever by a defensive back. In addition to being a twotime Academic All-American, Hoage was named a recipient of an NCAA and National Football Foundation Post Graduate Scholarship Awards. He went on to a 13-year career in the NFL highlighted by membership on the Washington Redskins Super Bowl Championship team in 1992. Hoage was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Dec., 2000, and elected to the UGA Circle of Honor in 2001. # 87 Jimmy Payne, DT Athens, Ga. 1982 (Playboy, Walter Camp) A three-time All-SEC performer, Payne led Georgia in sacks three of his four years, including the 1980 National Championship season. He combined great size and speed that allowed him to contribute as a linebacker and as a defensive tackle. Payne’s 28 career sacks and 12 single season sacks in 1981 still both rank second in the all-time Georgia record book. Payne went on to play several years for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He died in 1998 after a long illness at the age of 38.
#90 Freddie Gilbert, DE Griffin, Ga. 1983 (UPI) A two-time All-SEC performer and four-year starter, Gilbert was part of Georgia’s greatest four-year period in school history posting an overall record of 43-41 from 1980-83). He helped lead the ‘Dogs to the 1980 national championship, three SEC championship, and four major bowl games. Gilbert helped solidify Georgia’s defensive line with the uncanny ability to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His 26 career sacks still rank fourth in Georgia’s all-time record book. He went on to play with Herschel Walker in the U.S.F.L. in 1983 before returning to the NFL’s Denver Broncos. #5 Kevin Butler, PK Stone Mountain, Ga. 1983 (FB News) 1984 (Kodak, UPI, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Sporting News, NEA) A two-time All-American, and four time All-SEC member, Butler is Georgia’s all-time leading scorer with 353 points (122 PAT’s, 77 field goals). During Butler’s tenure at Georgia, he helped lead the ‘Dogs to a 38-8-2 record, two SEC titles, and berths in two Sugar Bowls, one Cotton Bowl, and one Citrus Bowl. Butler also holds the school record for most field goals in a career and longest field goal (60 yards). He set the NCAA record with 27 multiple field-goal games. Butler went on to a stellar NFL career with Chicago Bears (1985-1995) and the Arizona Cardinals (1996- 1997) of the NFL including the 1985 Super Bowl championship Bears team. He ended his professional career with 1,208 points, sixth-most in the NFL history among kickers. Butler was recently named to the Consensus College Football Team of the Century and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001. # 31 Jeff Sanchez, SAF Yorba Linda, Calif. 1984 (Kodak, UPI, F WA A , Wa l t e r C a m p ) A two-time All-SEC member, Sanchez helped solidify Georgia’s secondary from 1982-1984. Sanchez came to Georgia by way of Fullerton Junior College, where he was a two-time Junior College All-American. He finished second in the nation in interceptions in 1982 with nine (behind teammate Terry Hoage). Sanchez also had two interceptions against three different opponents his junior season. He missed 1983 with an injury but came back strong his senior year and led team in interceptions and was third in tackles. #64 Peter Anderson, C Vineland, N.J. 1985 (AP, UPI, Kodak Sporting News) A two-year starter, Anderson provided a lot of versatility to Georgia by playing every position on the offensive line. Playing against Clemson his senior year, Anderson recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, a rarity for an offensive lineman. He made Georgia history when he became the first Vince Dooley-coached player to be named a permanent captain at mid-season (a tradition that was usually reserved for after the season).