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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: Mr. Collier
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024

1899 Season Highlights

Mr. Collier enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1899 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Auburn	0	63	L
Mon., Oct. 23	vs. Sewanee	0	30	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Georgia	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Nashville	0	15	L
Thu., Nov. 30	@ Clemson	5	41	L

1899 Season Totals
Record	0-5
Points Scored	5
Scoring Average	1.0
Points Allowed	169
Defense Average	33.8
Opponents Record	9-6
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	0-2
Away Record	0-3

1899 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina	7-3-1	173	58					William A. Reynolds
Vanderbilt	7-3	109	62					James L. Crane
Tennessee	6-2	86	61					J.A. Pierce
Texas	6-2	117	24					M.G. Clarke
Kentucky	5-2-2	98	44					W.R. Bass
Alabama	3-1	39	31					W.A. Martin
Auburn	3-1-1	148	11					John W. Heisman
Mississippi	3-4	44	47					W.H. Lyon
Georgia	2-3-1	44	22					Gordon Saussy
North Carolina State	1-2-2	29	69					W.C. Riddick
Georgia Tech	0-5	5	169					Mr. Collier
Tulane	0-6-1	0	141					H.H. Collier

1899 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1899 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.