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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 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Bill Curry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Alabama	24	21	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Florida	6	27	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Memphis	15	28	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. North Carolina	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Tennessee	7	10	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Auburn	7	31	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Tulane	10	27	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Duke	24	38	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Notre Dame	3	35	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Navy	14	20	L
Sat., Dec. 5	vs. Georgia	7	44	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	124
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	309
Defense Average	28.1
Opponents Record	74-51
Conference Record	0-2
Home Record	0-6
Away Record	1-4

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1981 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	12-0	338	105	Won 22-15	6-0	195	56	Danny Ford
North Carolina	10-2	375	150	Won 31-27	6-1	170	71	Dick Crum
Duke	6-5	210	230		4-3	156	158	Shirley Red Wilson
Maryland	4-6-1	232	194		4-2	168	108	Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State	4-7	182	223		2-5	97	150	Monte Kiffin
Wake Forest	4-7	217	365		1-5	124	255	Al Groh
Miami	9-2	245	145					Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech	1-10	124	309		0-2	31	66	Bill Curry
Virginia	1-10	127	261		0-6	90	175	Dick Bestwick

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.