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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Capacity: 55,000
Colors: White & Gold
Coach: John W. Heisman
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1917 <- 1918 -> 1919 --> 2024

1918 Season Highlights

John W. Heisman enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

The Yellow Jackets won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

1918 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Clemson	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Furman	18	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. 11th Cavalry	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Camp Gordon	28	0	W
Sun., Nov. 10	vs. North Carolina State	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Pittsburgh	0	32	L
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Auburn	41	0	W

1918 Season Totals
Record	6-1
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	23.7
Points Allowed	32
Defense Average	4.6
Opponents Record	12-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	0-1

1918 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Tech	6-1	166	32					John W. Heisman
Tulane	0-0	0	0					Clark D. Shaughnessy
Vanderbilt	4-2	176	31					Ray Morrison
Mississippi State	3-2	65	13					Sid Robinson
Auburn	2-5	84	116					Mike Donahue
Kentucky	2-1	45	43					Thomas A. Andy Gill
South Carolina	2-1-1	33	51					Frank M. Dobson
Mississippi	1-3	39	53					C.R. Dudy Noble
Florida	0-1	2	14					A.L. Busser

1918 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1918 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.