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: George OLeary Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1999 Season Highlights
George OLeary enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1999 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @
Navy
49
14
W
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Florida State
35
41
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Central Florida
41
10
W
Thu., Sep. 30 vs.
Maryland
49
31
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
North Carolina
31
24
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Duke
38
31
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
North Carolina State
48
21
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Virginia
38
45
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Clemson
45
42
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Wake Forest
23
26
L
Sat., Nov. 27 vs.
Georgia
51
48
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Miami (Florida)
13
28
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1999 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 461
Scoring Average 38.4
Points Allowed 361
Defense Average 30.1
Opponents Record 66-62
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 2-3
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 8-4-0
AP
21 8-4-0
Coaches
21 8-4-0
USA Today/ESPN
1999 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1999 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
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.