You know, as I look around the college football and NFL world today, there is a recurring theme: HEAD COACHES ON THE HOT SEAT. That's a headline that, frankly, I'm sick of. It got me thinking about my favorite coach in all of sports, and how I feel blessed as a Georgia fan to have: Head Coach Mark Richt. I've come across some information that I found very interesting concerning him. Here's some facts about the state of Georgia Bulldogs football since he arrived in 2001:
Record Under Richt (2001-2007)
2001 8-4 (5-3) T-3rd East
2002 13-1 (8-1) SEC Champions, Sugar Bowl Champions
2003 11-3 (6-3) SEC East Champions
2004 10-2 (6-2) 2nd East
2005 10-3 (7-2) SEC Champions
2006 9-4 (4-4) T-3rd East
2007 11-2 (6-2) T-1st Sugar Bowl Champions
Recruiting Rankings
2002 #3 Rivals, #9 Scout
2003 #6 Rivals, #11 Scout
2004 #6 Rivals, #6 Scout
2005 #10 Rivals, #4 Scout
2006 #4 Rivals, #4 Scout
2007 #9 Rivals, #17 Scout
2008 #7 Rivals, #5 Scout
National Rankings (AP Poll Finishes)
2001 #22
2002 #3
2003 #7
2004 #7
2005 #10
2006 #23
2007 #2
Other Facts:
* 2002 and 2005 SEC Coach of the Year
* Posted a 72-19 record in his first seven seasons
* Has the fourth highest winning percentage in the country among active FBS coaches
* Has led Georgia to 3 SEC Championship games, Georgia is 2-1 in that department
* Has led Georgia to 3 Sugar Bowl appearances, Georgia is also 2-1 in that department
Conclusion
What more can be said? Mark Richt is one of the best coaches in the country. I'm glad we don't have to worry about how our coach being fired. I don't mean that as a stab at any other team whose coach is on the hot seat, I just feel blessed to have a coach like Coach Richt. He's also a man that shares my faith and values, we are both Christians. I've had the chance to hear him speak in person at the NW Georgia and Chattanooga Bulldog Club, and it was pretty awesome. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!
