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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: Bobby Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record68-44
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 7-3-0 AP
13 7-3-0 Coaches
13 7-3-0 UPI
  
1961 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-029725Won  10-36-016815  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 10-125957Won  25-76-014327  Paul Dietzel
Mississippi 9-233352Lost  7-125-117633  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 7-417780Lost  15-304-39043  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 6-4221149 4-3128114  Bowden Wyatt
Auburn 6-4174137 3-494109  Ralph Shug Jordan
Florida 4-5-197146 3-35792  Ray Graves
Kentucky 5-5138123 2-481101  Blanton Collier
Georgia 3-784177 2-560128  Johnny Griffith
Mississippi State 5-5111135 1-534112  Wade Walker
Tulane 2-860225 1-520175  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 2-895220 1-651163  Arthur L Art Guepe

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.


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