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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: Paul Johnson
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Paul Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Jacksonville State  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Boston College  19   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Virginia Tech  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Mississippi State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Duke  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Gardner-Webb  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Clemson  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Virginia  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Florida State  31   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ North Carolina  7   28   L       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. Miami (Florida)  41   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Georgia  45   42   W       
 Wed., Dec. 31   Louisiana State  3   38   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed264
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record74-58
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
22 9-4-0 AP
23 9-4-0 Coaches
22 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 10-4309234Won  20-75-3151138  Frank Beamer
Georgia Tech 9-4317264Lost  3-385-3180156  Paul Johnson
Miami 7-6352314Lost  17-244-4219220  Randy Shannon
Virginia 5-7193260 3-5125143  Al Groh
Duke 4-8241281 1-7139212  David Cutcliffe
North Carolina 0-5360275Lost  30-310-45594  Butch Davis

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Atlantic Coast 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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