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: William A. Bill Alexander Conference: Southeastern-
1942 Season Highlights
William A. Bill Alexander enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Auburn
15
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Notre Dame
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
30
12
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Davidson
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Navy
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Duke
26
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Kentucky
47
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Alabama
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Florida
20
7
W
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Georgia
0
34
L
Fri., Jan. 1
Texas
7
14
L
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1942 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 219
Scoring Average 19.9
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 7.9
Opponents Record 57-33
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 9-1-0
AP
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.