UGA 47 Brand Hunker Down T-Shirt - Charcoal FINAL SALE
Georgia Bulldogs, that is. This battle cry will be heard across the Bulldog Nation, especially when the Dawgs are in a tough spot and need a bit of extra grit and fight to match their opponent – Hunker Down You Hairy Dawgs! To understand what it means, you must “feel” it . . . . hunkered down for a fight! It’s used mostly when the junkyard dog defense needs a big stop. The phrase was popularized by Clisby Clark in his song “Bulldog Bite,” released just as Georgia’s 1980 National Championship season began, with the rousing chorus, “Hunker down hairy dogs. Hunker down for a fight. When you meet the Georgia Bulldogs, you’re gonna feel the bulldog bite!” The song grew in popularity as the Dawgs success grew through the season which culminated in a Sugar Bowl win over Notre Dame and a 12-0 National Championship record. Clark led a packed Stegeman Coliseum in singing the song during the UGA celebration of the season in January, 1981. One of the most famous uses of the phrase was by t