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-
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
Record 6-5
Points Scored 239
Scoring Average 21.7
Points Allowed 286
Defense Average 26.0
Opponents Record 58-56
Conference Record 2-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-3
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
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