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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: George OLeary
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 George OLeary enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Navy  49   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Florida State  35   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Central Florida  41   10   W       
 Thu., Sep. 30  vs. Maryland  49   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. North Carolina  31   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Duke  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. North Carolina State  48   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Virginia  38   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Clemson  45   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Wake Forest  23   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Georgia  51   48   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Miami (Florida)  13   28   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored461
  Scoring Average38.4
  Points Allowed361
  Defense Average30.1
  Opponents Record66-62
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-3
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 AP
21 8-4-0 Coaches
21 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1999 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 12-0458203Won  46-298-0310123  Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech 8-4461361Lost  13-285-3307261  George OLeary
Virginia 7-5345365Lost  21-635-3222210  George Welsh
Clemson 6-6322253Lost  7-175-3263171  Tommy Bowden
Wake Forest 7-5266209Won  23-33-5145178  Jim Caldwell
North Carolina State 6-6244302 3-5167250  Mike OCain
Duke 3-8217363 3-5182290  Carl Franks
Maryland 5-6292260 2-6202250  Ron Vanderlinden
North Carolina 3-8186272 2-6129194  Carl Torbush

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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