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 Dodd Conference: Southeastern-
1961 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Southern California
27
7
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Rice
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Louisiana State
0
10
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Duke
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Auburn
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Tulane
35
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Florida
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Tennessee
6
10
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Alabama
0
10
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Georgia
22
7
W
Sat., Dec. 30
Penn State
15
30
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 177
Scoring Average 16.1
Points Allowed 80
Defense Average 7.3
Opponents Record 68-44
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
13 7-3-0
AP
13 7-3-0
Coaches
13 7-3-0
UPI
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).