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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record0-5
  Points Scored5
  Scoring Average1.0
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average33.8
  Opponents Record9-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-2
  Away Record0-3
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 7-3-117358   William A. Reynolds
Vanderbilt 7-310962   James L. Crane
Tennessee 6-28661   J.A. Pierce
Texas 6-211724   M.G. Clarke
Kentucky 5-2-29844   W.R. Bass
Alabama 3-13931   W.A. Martin
Auburn 3-1-114811   John W. Heisman
Mississippi 3-44447   W.H. Lyon
Georgia 2-3-14422   Gordon Saussy
North Carolina State 1-2-22969   W.C. Riddick
Georgia Tech 0-55169   Mr. Collier
Tulane 0-6-10141   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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.