Damn Good Dogs!

by Seiler, Sonny

• ISBN13: 9781596701472
• ISBN10: 1596701471
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

Summary

Readers are offered a rare glimpse into the personal 50-year history of the nationally acclaimed mascot for the Georgia Bulldogs, Uga, English bulldogs so revered they are buried in a mausoleum at Sanford Stadium when they die. Full of anecdotes ? such as Uga V's famous plunge at an Auburn player in 1996, his appearance in several major Hollywood films, and Sports Illustrated's decision to put him on the cover of their 1997 college sports issue ? this new softcover edition of the book is lavishly illustrated with color photos and memorabilia, and features other stories involving longtime Georgia head coach Vince Dooley and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker.

Author Biography

Sonny Seiler is the owner of the line of six white English bulldogs who have served as Georgia's mascot since 1956.Kent Hannon is currently the editor of Terry Magazine, a publication of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. Previousy, he spent 13 years in the editor's chair at Georgia Magazine and is a former staff writer at Sports Illustrated.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. xi
The Dynasty Begins	p. 2
Adding to Dad's Legacy	p. 28
National Championship Dog!	p. 48
Georgia's Winningest Lead Dog	p. 70
The Mascot Who Became a Celebrity	p. 96
A Big Dog for a Big Job	p. 130
Acknowledgments	p. 165
Photo Credits	p. 167
Index	p. 170
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