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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  <-- 1918 <- 1919 -> 1920 --> 2024
1919 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1919 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Camp Logan  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Furman  74   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wake Forest  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Clemson  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Vanderbilt  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Pittsburgh  6   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Davidson  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Washington & Lee  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Georgetown  27   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Auburn  7   14   L       
 
1919 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average25.7
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record27-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-2
  Away Record0-1
1919 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1919 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 8-128022   Xen C. Scott
Auburn 8-113233   Mike Donahue
Georgia Tech 7-325733   John W. Heisman
Mississippi State 6-215834   Sid Robinson
Tulane 6-2-122455   Clark D. Shaughnessy
Florida 5-317446   A.L. Busser
Vanderbilt 5-1-211068   Dan McGugin
Georgia 4-2-38527   William A. Bill Cunningham
Mississippi 4-4105128   R.L. Sullivan
Kentucky 3-4-131136   Thomas A. Andy Gill
Tennessee 3-3-310362   John R. Chief Bender
South Carolina 1-7-125105   Dixon Foster

1919 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1919 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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