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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: John W. Heisman
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024
1905 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1905 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. North Georgia  54   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Alabama  12   5   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Cumberland  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Tennessee  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Sewanee  18   18   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Georgia  46   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Clemson  17   10   W       
 
1905 Season Totals
  Record6-0 -1
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average4.7
  Opponents Record13-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record0-0
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kentucky 7-3-1221171   F.E. Schact
Texas A&M 7-218083   Walter E. Bachman
Vanderbilt 7-137222   Dan McGugin
Alabama 6-4178113   Jack Leavenworth
Georgia Tech 6-0-121033   John W. Heisman
North Carolina State 4-1-16610   George S. Whitney
Tennessee 3-5-162151   J.D. DePree
Auburn 2-43896   Mike Donahue
Georgia 1-526188   M.M. Dickinson
Mississippi 0-1018   No Coach
Mississippi State 0-2052   Daniel S. Martin
Tulane 0-105   John Tobin & Harry Ludlow

1905 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1905 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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