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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  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. 11th Cavalry  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Citadel  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Alabama  20   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Mercer  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Florida  14   7   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Auburn  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Sewanee  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Georgia  0   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Clemson  23   0   W       
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record26-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record2-0
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vanderbilt 8-1-129119   Dan McGugin
Kentucky 7-225041   Edwin R. Sweetland
Auburn 6-1-116445   Mike Donahue
Georgia 6-1-115180   William A. Bill Cunningham
Alabama 5-3-115655   D.V. Graves
Florida 5-2-120254   G.E. Pyle
Georgia Tech 5-3-110086   John W. Heisman
Tulane 5-321699   A.A. Mason
Mississippi 4-3126100   Leo DeTray
Mississippi State 4-39675   W.D. Chadwick
Tennessee 4-419480   Zora G. Clevenger

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 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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