Georgia Tech Football Team History
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium Capacity: 55,000 Colors: White & Gold Coach: Bud Carson Conference: Independent-
1970 Season Highlights
Bud Carson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
South Carolina
23
20
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Florida State
23
13
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Miami (Florida)
31
21
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Clemson
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Tennessee
6
17
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Auburn
7
31
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Tulane
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Duke
24
16
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Navy
30
8
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Notre Dame
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Georgia
17
7
W
Sat., Dec. 19
Texas Tech
17
9
W
@ El Paso, TX
Sun Bowl
1970 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 233
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 165
Defense Average 13.8
Opponents Record 73-49
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 2-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
13 9-3-0
AP
17 8-3-0
Coaches
17 8-3-0
UPI
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.