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Playing career

Richt graduated from Boca Raton High School in Boca Raton, Florida, where he was a star quarterback. He played for the University of Miami in the early 1980s, graduating in 1982. He served as backup quarterback to future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, although an injury to Kelly early in the 1982 season put Richt in the starting role for most of the season. Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ... James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. ...

Coaching career

Richt was hired as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs before the 2001 season, replacing Jim Donnan. He was formerly the offensive coordinator for the Florida State Seminoles (FSU), serving under Bobby Bowden. While at Florida State, he coached two Heisman Trophy winners at quarterback in Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke and was part of two national championships (1993 and 1999) as an assistant coach. Jim Donnan was a college football coach and is now an on-air television analyst for college football games. ... An offensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at others levels of American football) who is in charge of the offense. ... The Florida State Seminoles are the mens and womens sports teams of Florida State University. ... Robert Cleckler Bowden (born November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama), better known as Bobby Bowden, is the current head college football coach of the Florida State University Seminoles. ... “Heisman” redirects here. ... Charlie Ward (born October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American football, basketball, and baseball player. ... Christopher Jon Weinke (born July 31, 1972 in St. ... The NCAA Division I-A national football championship is the only Division I NCAA-sponsored sport without an organized tournament to determine its champion; in fact, while various other organizations (as described below) designate a national champion at the Division I level, the NCAA itself does not award a championship...

In his first six seasons at Georgia, Richt's teams have netted two Southeastern Conference Championships (2002 and 2005) and three SEC Eastern Division titles (2002, 2003, and 2005), along with four consecutive AP Poll top ten finishes from 2002-2005. Since Richt became the head coach at Georgia, the Bulldogs rank 6th among Division I-A teams in total victories (61) and are 8th in overall winning percentage (.782). The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ...

Richt's first season of 2001 was an up-and-down one for himself as well as the team. After a disappointing early-season home loss to South Carolina, the Bulldogs would rebound a month later to shock Tennessee in Knoxville 26-24 on a touchdown pass from David Greene to Verron Haynes with only five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The play, known in Georgia lore as the "Hobnail Boot" (a reference coined by legendary Georgia football announcer Larry Munson following the play) was one of the most memorable in school history, and the win established Georgia as a rising program under Richt's leadership. The team would also go on to defeat in-state rival Georgia Tech for the first time since 1997, however close losses to Auburn and Boston College late in the season in which Richt's questionable clock management late in games potentially cost his team the chance to win put a damper on Richt's rookie campaign. David Greene (born June 22, 1982 in Snellville, Georgia) is an American football quarterback who is currently on the practice squad of the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... Verron Ulric Haynes (born February 17, 1979 in Woodstock, Georgia) is a National Football League halfback formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who plays mostly on passing downs. ... Larry Munson (born September 28, 1922) is a famous sports announcer and talk-show host who has been based in Atlanta for over four decades. ...

Whatever skeptics Richt had following his first season began to believe in the coach in 2002. After winning several close games early in the season, the Bulldogs steadily climbed towards the top the SEC standings and national polls. Entering their annual showdown with SEC rival Florida, the Bulldogs were 8-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country, with a chance to clinch the SEC East title. However, missed opportunities in the second half of the game marred Georgia's chances, and they went on to suffer a devastating loss that virtually ended any chances of a national title. The Bulldogs would rebound the next week by easily defeating Ole Miss, setting up a matchup on the road against Auburn with the division championship on the line. Georgia trailed for most of the game, but pulled to within 21-17 late in the fourth quarter. After getting inside the Tigers' red-zone late in the game, Georgia's final drive stalled, and they were left with a 4th and 14 situation on Auburn's 19 yard-line and little more than a minute remaining. With their SEC championship hopes down to a flicker, Greene completed a miraculous touchdown pass to Michael Johnson, giving Georgia a 24-21 lead that they would hold on to. With the SEC East title in hand, the Bulldogs played with a newfound confidence to end the season. They drubbed Georgia Tech 51-7 in Athens, the most lopsided win in the history of the series, and then crushed Arkansas 30-3 in the SEC Championship game, giving the school its first SEC crown since 1982. Richt would go on to defeat his mentor, Bowden and Florida State, 26-13 in the Sugar Bowl, giving Georgia a 13-1 record and No. 3 national ranking in both polls. This article is about the American football game. ...

Richt's team earned the chance to defend their SEC title in 2003 following a 10-2 regular season that included a 30-0 shutout win at Clemson, a 41-14 thrashing of Tennessee in Knoxville, as well as a third consecutive win over Georgia Tech. However, the Bulldogs were no match in the SEC title game for LSU, a team that defeated Georgia earlier 17-10 in a memorable September showdown. The Tigers defeated Georgia 34-13 the second go-round, the worst defeat in Richt's career at Georgia. Richt and the Bulldogs rebounded and defeated Purdue in the Capital One Bowl 34-27 in overtime, despite surrendering a 24-0 first half lead. It was another solid season for Richt, as his team finished with an 11-3 record and a No. 7 finish in the AP Poll. The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl (1947-1982) and the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983-2001). ...

Going into 2004, the Bulldogs were a consensus pick to win the SEC, and entered the season ranked No. 4 in the country. After a come-from-behind road win over South Carolina and a 45-16 thumping of a top-10 LSU team, it appeared Georgia was well on their way to achieving all of their lofty goals. However, a shocking 19-14 loss to Tennessee in early October ended any dreams of a national title, and also put Georgia in a deep hole behind the Volunteers in the SEC East. While they would go on to post a 10-2 record that included the school's first win over Florida since 1997, the year was considered a disappointment by many Bulldog fans, as the team failed to reach the SEC title game for the first time in three years.

Expectations were lower going into 2005, as the Bulldogs were picked by the media to finish just 3rd in the SEC East. But behind senior quarterback D.J. Shockley and a veteran defense, Georgia got off to a fast 7-0 start that included a 27-14 win over Tennessee which gave the team control of the division. Georgia would lose two straight heartbreakers to Florida (without the services of Shockley, who was injured in the previous game versus Arkansas) and Auburn before wrapping up the SEC East with an easy win over Kentucky. Another win over Georgia Tech gave Georgia a 9-2 regular season finish. Playing in their third SEC Championship game in four years, the Bulldogs ambushed 3rd-ranked LSU, jumping out to a quick 14-0 lead and from there cruising to an easy 34-14 win, giving Richt his second SEC title at Georgia. However, the season ended on a sour note for Georgia, as they could not overcome a 28-0 deficit to West Virginia in the Sugar Bowl, falling 38-35.

2006 was Richt's most trying season at the school. Although the team started 5-0, close wins over Colorado and Ole Miss raised cause for concern. Those concerns proved to be justified as Georgia, hampered by turnovers and uncharacteristically poor play from their defense, would go on to lose four of their next five games. This started as the tenth-ranked Bulldogs were embarrassed at home as the Tennessee Volunteers rang up 51 points on them in their first loss of the season which also included an unexpected home defeat to lowly Vanderbilt. At 6-4, it appeared Georgia was on the verge of a meltdown; however, Richt and his team hung tough, as they went on to defeat three consecutive ranked opponents in Auburn, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech to close the season. While Georgia failed to reach ten wins or finish in the top-10 of the polls for the first time since 2001, the strong finish provided optimism heading into the 2007 season. The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the primary institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee system, Tennessees flagship public university. ...

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Tradition is defined as "the handing down of beliefs, legends, and customs from generation to generation," and over the past century, Georgia has built a profound legacy around college football, putting its stake in the ground for generations to come. University of Georgia teams have been recognized as national champions five times (1927, 1942, 1946, 1968 and 1980) throughout history. In addition, the Bulldogs have earned the sixth-most bowl invitations in the history of college football and boast two Heisman Trophy winners.

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Personal life

Richt is married to the former Katharyn Francis of Tallahassee, Florida. The couple have four children: Jonathan (born March 11, 1990), David (born December 1, 1994), and two adopted children from the Ukraine, Zach (born May 15, 1996), and Anya (born February 13, 1997). Jonathan Richt, a high school quarterback, has verbally accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University beginning in 2008. [1] Location in Leon County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Leon Government  - Mayor John Marks Area  - City 254. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. ...

Controversy

Richt has garnered criticism after the October 27, 2007 football game against the Florida Gators. After Knowshon Moreno's one yard touchdown run, the entire Georgia football team stormed into the end zone to celebrate. Richt was seen smiling and clapping as his team returned to the sideline. The celebration drew two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for 30 yards, forcing the kick off back to the eight-yard line. During the half-time show, Ritch admitted the celebration was orchestrated, "I told them if they didn't get a penalty for celebrating after the first score I would be mad at them." [2] is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Florida Gators is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. ...

Richt apologized in writing to the Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, "I apologize that I put everyone in that situation and specifically apologize to you, the Southeastern Conference, and the University of Florida. You can be assured I will not ask our team to do this type of thing again." The Southeastern Conference has announced that it plans no disciplinary action against Richt but the NCAA could still impose its own sanctions. [3] The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Michael Lawrence Slive (born July 26, 1940) is the current commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), an American college athletics association. ... The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

Media

Richt appeared in the movie Facing the Giants where he played the former coach to the movie's main character, Grant Taylor. It is unclear if Richt plays himself or a fictional character in the movie since his name is not mentioned. The credits list him as "Grant Taylor's Former Coach" played by Mark Richt which would indicate his character is fictional. [4] Facing the Giants is an American drama film released in 2006. ...

Related Pages

• Georgia Bulldogs football under Mark Richt
• 2005 Georgia Bulldogs football team
• 2006 Georgia Bulldogs football team
• 2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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Sources

• Georgia biographies: Mark Richt (HTML) (English). georgiadogs.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
• Football Through the Years (HTML) (English). Georgia Bulldogs 2006 Media Guide. georgiadogs.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
• Former Head Coaches (HTML) (English). Georgia Bulldogs 2006 Media Guide. georgiadogs.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
• College Football SEC Standings (HTML) (English). espn.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.