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Dawg Gone: Uga VI Passes Away
By DawgFan.com
Jun 29, 2008
Uga VI, the winningest mascot in the University of Georgia’s history,
died on Friday evening from congestive heart failure in his hometown of
Savannah, Ga., owner Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler announced.
“He was
a good one,” Seiler said. “What can I say? He had a marvelous record.
He was a very strong and healthy dog. He was the biggest of all the
dogs, and he had the biggest heart. It just played out.”
Uga VI, who would have turned 10 on July 22, will be buried in a marble
vault in the Southwest corner of Sanford Stadium with his predecessors.
The ceremonies are expected to be held on Monday.
The Georgia football teams compiled an 87-27 record during Uga VI’s
tenure, which officially began in 1999 with pre-game ceremonies prior
to the South Carolina game in Athens. The Bulldogs captured both the
2002 and 2005 SEC Championships and won six of eight bowl games over
that span. Uga VI’s record surpassed the mark of 77-24-4 of Uga IV.
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