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Vince Dooley Dies at Age 90; Legendary HC Won 1980 National Championship with Georgia

The University of Georgia announced that legendary former head football coach Vince Dooley died Friday at the age of 90.

Seth Emerson

Very sad news: Vince Dooley had passed away. Per UGA: <a href="https://t.co/4svfN8o6jT">pic.twitter.com/4svfN8o6jT</a>

Dooley was the Bulldogs' head coach from 1964 through 1988, and he also served as the University of Georgia's athletic director from 1979 to 2004.

In his 25 seasons as Georgia's head coach, Dooley went 201-77-10, won six SEC titles and a national championship in 1980.

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