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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: Bill Curry
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Alabama  7   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Citadel  36   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Memphis  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ North Carolina  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Tulane  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Auburn  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Tennessee  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Duke  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Virginia  38   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Wake Forest  45   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Georgia  18   38   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record58-56
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-1-1289147 6-019695  Danny Ford
Maryland 8-4373220Lost  20-215-1222121  Bobby Ross
North Carolina 8-4348149Won  26-104-3187100  Dick Crum
Duke 6-5307290 4-3210200  Shirley Red Wilson
North Carolina State 6-5206255 3-4114172  Monte Kiffin
Georgia Tech 6-5239286 2-2104118  Bill Curry
Virginia 2-9208330 1-6124252  George Welsh
Miami 7-4241153   Howard Schnellenberger
Wake Forest 3-8200322 0-7115252  Al Groh

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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