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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: Bobby Ross
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Bobby Ross enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Citadel  51   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. North Carolina  23   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Clemson  12   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ North Carolina State  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Indiana State  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Auburn  10   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Tennessee  15   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Duke  14   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Virginia  14   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wake Forest  6   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Georgia  16   30   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average25.0
  Opponents Record67-35
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record0-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 10-2333176Won  35-106-1205116  Danny Ford
Virginia 8-4292276Won  22-165-2194159  George Welsh
Wake Forest 7-4201185 4-3144130  Bill Dooley
North Carolina State 4-7212302 4-3184159  Dick Sheridan
North Carolina 5-6214207 3-4125131  Dick Crum
Maryland 4-7194301 3-3102155  Joe Krivak
Duke 5-6301243 2-5194183  Steve Spurrier
Miami 12-0412125Won  20-14  Jimmy Johnson
Georgia Tech 2-9199275 0-669184  Bobby Ross

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

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