This was Georgia's third and final season under the guidance of head coach Herman Stegeman, though he remained athletic director.
Including the victory over Mercer, Georgia's cumulative record over its first 200 games was 107–72–21, a winning percentage of .588.
He had a 1-yard touchdown plunge followed by scores of 74 yards, a 90-yard interception return, and a 34-yard reception Dick Mulvehill and five PATs.
[19] Georgia was hungry to finally beat Vanderbilt and this game was at the top of its list of desirable victories.
[25] Playing their first ever game at the Cramton Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide overcame an early 6–0 deficit and defeated the Bulldogs 10–6.
[26][27] The Bulldogs scored first after John Fletcher recovered an Allen Graham MacCartee fumble and returned it 96-yards for a touchdown.
[26][27] Tackle Joe Bennett and fullback John Fletcher appear on Billy Evans's All-America, "National Honor Roll".