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Why did Georgia get rid of Jim Donnan?
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:57 pm
Watching him on Finebaum right now and saw where his record was 40-19 over 5 seasons. That's a pretty good record and yet they got rid of him after the 2000 season. While Georgia ended up doing all right without him over the next several years, there was no guarantee Richt would be able to win as much as he did.
So, hindsight thrown out the window, what was it about Jim Donnan that got him fired?
So, hindsight thrown out the window, what was it about Jim Donnan that got him fired?
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Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:57 pm to RollTide1987
His final year maybe 
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:57 pm to RollTide1987
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his record was 40-19 over 5 seasons. That's a pretty good record and yet they got rid of him after the 2000 season
3 straight losses to GT
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:58 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:59 pm to c on z
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His final year maybe
They were 8-4. But I believe the answer might have been the 3 straight losses to Georgia Tech.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:59 pm to RollTide1987
Ill elaborate if get to comp
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:01 pm to RollTide1987
quote:Lost to GT 3 IAR '98-00, didn't get along well with big money boosters among several other reasons...
So, hindsight thrown out the window, what was it about Jim Donnan that got him fired?
This post was edited on 9/26/14 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:03 pm to RollTide1987
1-4 against UT
1-4 against UF
2-3 against AU
2-3 against GT
No SEC East titles.
UGA fans tired of seeing UF and UT dominate the East while UGA wasn't a factor.
1-4 against UF
2-3 against AU
2-3 against GT
No SEC East titles.
UGA fans tired of seeing UF and UT dominate the East while UGA wasn't a factor.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:03 pm to dallasga6
:rivalry:
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:04 pm to Swoopin
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:rivalry:
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:06 pm to dallasga6
He allowed George Godsey to have a rushing TD of over 8 yards...and it was about 48 yards.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:10 pm to parkjas2001
quote:And it took ole George about 20 seconds to cover that distance untouched...
He allowed George Godsey to have a rushing TD of over 8 yards...and it was about 48 yards.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:11 pm to RollTide1987
Had a mediocre record and his personality rubbed people the wrong way
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:12 pm to parkjas2001
Is he still a color commentator?
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:14 pm to dallasga6
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took ole George about 20 seconds to cover that distance
that is being generous.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:14 pm to RollTide1987
They had higher expectations from their coach back then.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:15 pm to RollTide1987
The most underachieving coach I can think of. You should research how man NFL draft picks UGA had under him and the first 2 years under Richt. Great great recruiter. Terrible Xs & Os coach.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:19 pm to RollTide1987
2 coaches, similar results overall....
1 goes 1-3 against Tech, 1 goes 11-1.
You do the math. UGA shouldn't lose to Tech. Period.
1 goes 1-3 against Tech, 1 goes 11-1.
You do the math. UGA shouldn't lose to Tech. Period.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:23 pm to plazadweller
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The most underachieving coach I can think of. You should research how man NFL draft picks UGA had under him and the first 2 years under Richt. Great great recruiter. Terrible Xs & Os coach.
Didn't add '96-'97 those were Goff's recruits, added '01 & '02 cause those were Donnans...
Name...Position.....year...team....round
Charles Grant DE 2002 New Orleans Saints 1
Jermaine Phillips DB 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7
Josh Mallard DE 2002 Indianapolis Colts 7
Randy McMichael TE 2002 Miami Dolphins 4
Will Witherspoon LB 2002 Carolina Panthers 3
Verron Hayes RB 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers 2
Tim Wansley DB 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
Terreal Bierria DB 2002 Seattle Seahawks 4
Quincy Carter QB 2001 Dallas Cowboys 2
Richard Seymour DT 2001 New England Patriots 1
Marcus Stroud DT 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars 1
Jonas Jennings T 2001 Buffalo Bills 3
Jamie Henderson DB 2001 New York Jets 4
Kendrell Bell LB 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers 3
Patrick Pass RB 2000 New England Patriots 7
Orantes Grant LB 2000 Dallas Cowboys 7
Jeff Harris DB 2000 Miami Dolphins 7
Champ Bailey DB 1999 Washington Redskins 7
Emarlos Leroy DT 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars 6
Matt Stinchcomb T 1999 Oakland Raiders 1
Olandis Gary RB 1999 Denver Broncos 4
Antonio Cochran DE 1999 Seattle Seahawks 4
Chris Terry T 1999 Carolina Panthers 2
Brandon Tolbert LB 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars 7
Robert Edwards RB 1998 New England Patriots 1
Hines Ward WR 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers 3
Antonio Fleming G 1998 Dallas Cowboys 7
This post was edited on 9/26/14 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:28 pm to RollTide1987
Couldn't beat Tech, Florida, or UT. I'm sorry but I don't care how good your overall record is, if you're losing consistently to any combination of those three, you gotta go.
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