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How many national championships does Georgia have?

The Georgia Bulldogs have been playing football since 1892. The AP poll was regarded as the standard for selecting a national champion. Until 1967, however, the final writers' poll was released before bowl games. Several other independent math formula ratings used varying criteria to select a champion. In one year, multiple outlets could name different champions. Georgia claims five national championships - two outright. Here are those five: 1927 Two polls declared the 9-1 Bulldogs national champions. Al
By AJC Sports
Dec 8, 2017

Most fans recognize the 1980 Georgia Bulldogs — led by freshman running back Herschel Walker — as national champions.

But the Bulldogs are regarded as national champions in four other seasons in at least one national poll recognized by the NCAA record book. Two of those seasons (1942 and 1980) are considered consensus selections - but even in those years other schools are regarded as champions (See video, above).

Georgia last played for a national title in 2018, losing to Alabama in overtime in Atlanta.

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