Plenty of events took place in 1936, from the Summer Olympics in Berlin to Franklin Roosevelt being elected for a second presidential term. While the international stage was being set for the biggest war in the history of the planet, college football would experience a three-time champion in Minnesota.
A 23-1 record over the span of three years helped the Gophers achieve national title awards through the Associated Press. Fast forward nearly a century later, the 2023 Georgia Bulldogs will attempt to do the unthinkable in being a three-time national champion.
The four-team College Football Playoff era will come to an end on Jan. 8 with Houston set to host the title game. The SEC has been dominant since the BC S was extinguished, winning six of the nine championships and filling 11 of the 36 playoff spots.
The SEC Championship game continues to serve as a quarterfinal to the national title game. Georgia has the SEC East on lockdown, losing a total of five conference games since the 2017 season. With peak portal and recruiting activity, the Bulldogs have a chance to catch the Minnesota's record from 1936.