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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: Bill Curry
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Bill Curry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Alabama	3	26	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Florida	12	45	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Memphis	17	8	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ North Carolina	0	33	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Tennessee	10	23	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Auburn	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Tulane	14	31	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Duke	12	17	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Notre Dame	3	3	T
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Navy	8	19	L
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Georgia	20	38	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	1-9 -1
Points Scored	113
Scoring Average	10.3
Points Allowed	260
Defense Average	23.6
Opponents Record	79-48
Conference Record	0-2
Home Record	1-4 -1
Away Record	0-5

1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina	11-1	297	130	Won 16-7	7-0	199	63	Dick Crum
Maryland	8-4	211	165	Lost 20-35	5-1	120	48	Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State	6-5	222	212		3-3	104	133	Monte Kiffin
Clemson	6-5	217	222		2-4	125	173	Danny Ford
Wake Forest	5-6	251	213		2-4	127	128	John Mackovic
Virginia	4-7	144	259		2-4	84	149	Dick Bestwick
Duke	2-9	214	296		2-5	148	175	Shirley Red Wilson
Miami	9-3	278	171	Won 20-10				Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech	1-9-1	113	260		0-2	12	50	Bill Curry

1980 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1980 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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