Date set for Vince Dooley’s celebration of life service
The signature of former Bulldogs coach, Vince Dooley is painted on the sidelines for the Saturday afternoon college football game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the University of Tennessee Volunteers on November 5, 2022 at Sanford Sta
ATHENS, Ga - A public celebration of life for Georgia Bulldogs football legend coach Vince Dooley will be held the day after Thanksgiving, the University of Georgia announced on Monday.
Dooley died at his home in Athens on Oct. 28 at 90 years old. He has the most wins of any UGA football coach, 201.
The celebration will be held inside Stegeman Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 25.
"Coach Dooley meant so much to this University and the Athens Community," J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks said. "This will be a tremendous opportunity to honor a man who meant the world to so many of us. Georgia Athletics wanted to give Bulldog fans a chance to pay tribute to Coach Dooley, and this is a great way to do that."
The gathering is open and free to the public.
The school’s clear bag policy will be in effect
The family requested memorials in lieu of flowers be sent to:
- University of Georgia Libraries, 320 South Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602;
- 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;
- The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, 1344 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30605