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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  <-- 1908 <- 1909 -> 1910 --> 2024
1909 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1909 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Gordon  18   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Mooney  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. South Carolina  59   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Sewanee  0   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Tennessee  29   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Auburn  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Mercer  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Georgia  12   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Clemson  29   3   W       
 
1909 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record15-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-0
1909 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1909 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 7-221745   John W. Heisman
Kentucky 7-116923   Edwin R. Sweetland
Vanderbilt 7-321032   Dan McGugin
Alabama 5-1-26817   J.W.H. Pollard
Auburn 5-211739   Mike Donahue
Mississippi State 5-415344   W.D. Chadwick
Mississippi 4-3-29949   Dr. N.P. Stauffer
Tulane 4-3-24050Lost  0-11  Buster Brown
Georgia 1-4-21448   J. Coulter
Tennessee 1-6-211113   George Levene

1909 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1909 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 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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