Published 12:10 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 THOMASVILLE — The United Way of Thomas County will host its Kickoff Event on Wednesday, August 26, featuring a question-and-answer session with former UGA and University of Miami head football coach Mark Richt. According to the National Football Foundation, during his 18 years as a head coach, Richt established himself as one of the top coaches in college football history, winning nearly 72 percent of his games at Georgia and Miami and never failing to make the postseason. He would go on to become the fifth coach from Georgia to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. He would also be one of only five coaches in FBS history to record 145 or more wins in their 15 seasons, including Hall of Famers Bob Stoops, Barry Switzer, and Tom Osborne. Richt headed the Georgia program for 15 years, winning 74 percent of his games, which ranks first all-time among Bulldog coaches, and amassing an overall record of 145-51. His UGA win total is second to only Hall of Fame coach Vince Dooley. He led UGA to 15 consecutive bowl appearances (10-5), including three New Year’s Six bowls. His team would go on to appear 11 times in the Top 25 rankings, including seven Top 10 finishes. He would help lead Georgia to SEC titles, including the Bulldogs’ first in 20 years in 2002 and then again in 2005. The Dawgs would appear in five SEC championship games during Richt’s tenure. He was named the SEC Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2005, and is currently the 10th…
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