Kirby Smart
American football player and coach
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| 2024 | Kirby Smart achieved his 100th career win as head coach during the 2024 season with a 30–15 victory against #1 Texas. |
| May 2024 | In May 2024, Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia agreed to a ten-year contract extension worth $130 million, solidifying his status as the highest-paid coach in college football history. |
| 2023 | The win over Georgia Tech resulted in the most recent instance of 3 consecutive seasons of undefeated in-conference SEC play. |
| 2023 | Georgia lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game with a score of 24–27, which prevented them from being among the top four ranked teams for the College Football Playoff. |
| 2023 | In the National Championship game, Georgia triumphed over TCU with a staggering score of 65–7, making Kirby Smart a back-to-back national championship-winning coach. |
| 2023 | Georgia defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl by a score of 63–3, marking the largest point differential in Orange Bowl and FBS bowl game history. |
| 2023 | Kirby Smart was named SEC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and the third time overall. |
| 2023 | Smart led the Bulldogs to an SEC-record 29-game win streak with a 31–23 victory over Georgia Tech in Week 12 of the regular season, finishing the season 12–0. |
| 2023 | Georgia was ranked #1 in both the AP and coaches polls before the beginning of the 2023 season. |
| 2023 | Kirby Smart's record as head coach of Georgia improved to 85–15 after a 49–21 victory over UAB, setting the record for the highest total of wins and win percentage by an SEC coach through their first 100 games. |
| 2022 | Georgia faced Tennessee, ranked #1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and #2 in the AP Poll, and won the matchup 27–13. |
| 2022 | Georgia won the Peach Bowl against Ohio State with a score of 42–41. |
| 2022 | Georgia finished the regular season with a perfect record of 12–0. |
| 2022 | Georgia achieved a 49–3 victory over #11 Oregon in their season opener. |
| 2022 | In the SEC Championship game, Georgia defeated LSU 50–30. |
| 2022 | Georgia started the 2022 season ranked #3 in the AP Poll. |
| 2022 | Under Kirby Smart's leadership, the Bulldogs won their second consecutive national championship, solidifying their status in college football. |
| July 2022 | In July 2022, Kirby Smart and Georgia agreed to a 10-year contract extension worth $112.5 million, making him the highest-paid coach in college football. |
| 2021 | Georgia went 12–0 in the regular season under the coaching of Kirby Smart. |
| 2021 | Georgia earned a College Football Playoff nomination and defeated No. 2 Michigan in the Orange Bowl, 34–11. |
| 2021 | Georgia lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship, 41–24. |
| 2021 | Kirby Smart was named SEC Coach of the Year for the 2021 season. |
| 2021 | In the bowl season, Kirby Smart's Georgia team, ranked No. 9, achieved victory against No. 8 Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl, winning the game 24–21. |
| 2021 | Kirby Smart led the University of Georgia Bulldogs to their first national championship in over 40 years. |
| 2020 | Georgia's regular-season record under Kirby Smart was 7–2, finishing second in the SEC East despite two losses to #2 Alabama and #8 Florida. The season faced disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the cancellation of all four non-SEC games and the cancellation of one SEC game against Vanderbilt. |
| 2019 | Georgia had a regular-season record of 11–1, achieving victories over #7 Notre Dame and #6 Florida during the season. |
| 2019 | Georgia lost to LSU in the SEC Championship game, with a final score of 37–10. |
| 2019 | Georgia, ranked No. 5 entering the bowl season, beat No. 7 Baylor in the Sugar Bowl, with a final score of 26–14. |
| 2019 | Georgia won the SEC East for the third consecutive season. |
| 2018 | The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs were invited to play in the Sugar Bowl, where they lost to No. 15 Texas, 28–21. |
| 2018 | In the 2018 season, Georgia completed the regular season with an 11–1 record, which included a loss to #13 LSU. |
| 2018 | Georgia earned a spot in the SEC Championship game as the Eastern Division Champions but lost to Alabama, 35–28. |
| 2017 | The Georgia Bulldogs, coached by Smart, lost to Alabama in the National Championship Game by a score of 26–23. |
| 2017 | Georgia, under Smart's leadership, defeated No. 2 Oklahoma 54–48 in double overtime during the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. |
| 2017 | Smart was named SEC Coach of the Year for the 2017 season and received the George Munger Award. |
| December 3 2017 | After the SEC Championship, Georgia was ranked No. 3 by the College Football Playoff Committee. |
| December 2 2017 | Smart coached Georgia to its first SEC title since 2005, marking only the fourth 12-win season in the school's history. |
| November 4 2017 | Kirby Smart led the Georgia Bulldogs to their first 9–0 start since 1982 and secured the SEC East title following a victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. |
| 2016 | In his first season, Kirby Smart finished with a record of 8–5, leading Georgia to a tie for second in the SEC East division. |
| 2016 | Kirby Smart's first year as head coach culminated in a 31–23 victory over TCU in the Liberty Bowl. |
| November 12 2016 | Smart led the Bulldogs to a significant 13–7 victory over #8 Auburn. |
| September 2016 | Kirby Smart earned his first victory as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs in a 33–24 win over #22 North Carolina in Georgia's first game of the season. |
| 2015 | Smart was part of the Alabama coaching staff that won the National Championship over Clemson. |
| December 6 2015 | On December 6, 2015, Kirby Smart was announced as the 26th head football coach at the University of Georgia. |
| April 16 2013 | Smart was granted a $200,000 salary increase, making him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football. |
| November 20 2012 | Smart was recognized as the 2012 AFCA FBS Assistant Coach of the Year. |
| March 27 2012 | The University of Alabama System's Board Of Trustees voted to increase Smart's salary and extend his contract. |
| 2011 | Smart's defensive team helped Alabama win the BCS National Championship, defeating LSU. |
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