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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: William A. Bill Alexander
Conference: Southeastern-

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1892 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

William A. Bill Alexander enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

The Yellow Jackets won the Southeastern Conference Championship.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. North Carolina	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Notre Dame	13	55	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Georgia Pre-Flight	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Fort Benning	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Navy	14	28	L	@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Duke	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Louisiana State	42	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Tulane	33	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Clemson	41	6	W
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Georgia	48	0	W
Sat., Jan. 1	Tulsa	20	18	W	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1943 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	300
Scoring Average	27.3
Points Allowed	142
Defense Average	12.9
Opponents Record	54-23
Conference Record	3-0
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	1-2

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
13	7-3-0	AP

1943 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Tech	8-3	300	142	Won 20-18	3-0	123	7	William A. Bill Alexander
Louisiana State	6-3	162	158	Won 19-14	2-2	68	102	Bernie H. Moore
Tulane	3-3	92	94		1-1	27	33	Claude Simons, Jr.
Georgia	6-4	264	153		0-3	33	109	Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt	5-0	155	33					E.H. Alley

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.