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-
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
Record 2-9
Points Scored 199
Scoring Average 18.1
Points Allowed 275
Defense Average 25.0
Opponents Record 67-35
Conference Record 0-6
Home Record 2-5
Away Record 0-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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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