Georgia Bulldogs

Private funeral for Vince Dooley, public celebration to be announced

Fans hold a moment of silence for former Bulldogs head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley before the football game between the Bulldogs and the Gators on Saturday at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
Fans hold a moment of silence for former Bulldogs head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley before the football game between the Bulldogs and the Gators on Saturday at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
By AJC Sports
Oct 30, 2022
Georgia running back Sony Michel posted  a photo of himself with former Georgia coach Vince Dooley and Nick Chubb and wished Chubb a Happy Birthday.
Georgia running back Sony Michel posted a photo of himself with former Georgia coach Vince Dooley and Nick Chubb and wished Chubb a Happy Birthday.

Funeral services for Vince Dooley will be private. A public celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Dooley, the legendary Georgia head football coach and athletic director, died Friday at the age of 90.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the University of Georgia Libraries, 320 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA 30602; the Georgia Historical Society Vincent J. Dooley Distinguished Fellows Program, One Baltimore Place NW, Suite G300, Atlanta, GA 30308; Champions Community Foundation, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 or The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, 1344 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30605.

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