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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: Bobby Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Tulane  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Florida  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Southern Methodist  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Louisiana State  30   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Auburn  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Kentucky  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Duke  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tennessee  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Alabama  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Georgia  7   3   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Arkansas  14   6   W    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record62-45
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 7-3-0 Coaches
11 7-3-0 UP
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.