Dawg Sports Wishes Mark Richt a Happy 47th Birthday

by T Kyle King on Feb 18, 2007 1:27 PM EST in Events

It is a special occasion in Bulldog Nation and, were it not the weekend, I would respectfully recommend that employees take the day off and business owners shut down in celebration. The governor could score major political points by declaring it a statewide holiday.

Today is Mark Richt's 47th birthday.

47 can be a very lucky number.

To put that datum into context, Vince Dooley's 47th birthday was September 4, 1979. Over the course of the five football seasons immediately following that date, Coach Dooley's 'Dawgs went 28-2 in S.E.C. play, won three conference championships and a national title, posted 10 or more victories four times, and attended four bowl games on New Year's Day or later.

So, you know, no pressure or anything, Mark.

Happy birthday, Coach.

Go 'Dawgs!

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47 can be a very lucky number.

Not for the health or career of the player wearing it, apparently...

SMQ.

by smq on Feb 18, 2007 2:11 PM EST reply actions

Ouch!

I was referring to the good luck brought to the Bulldogs by players wearing the number 47, but, since you brought up Messrs. Edwards's and Pollack's ill-fated professional careers, I would like to point out that Pollack was wearing a different jersey number when he was injured.

Offhand, I don't recall whether Edwards wore the same jersey number in the N.F.L., but his freak injury occurred on the beach at the Pro Bowl, so I doubt whether he was wearing a numbered jersey at the time.

by T Kyle King on Feb 19, 2007 12:17 AM EST reply actions