AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Kentucky  0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Florida State  17   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Tulane  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tennessee  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Auburn  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Southern Methodist  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Duke  10   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Clemson  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Alabama  8   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Georgia  3   16   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record56-43
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-028253Won  7-06-013823  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 9-0-117362 6-0-110240  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-677122 4-36477  Bowden Wyatt
Mississippi 9-222268Won  7-33-28346  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 5-4-1136115 3-4-165109  Blanton Collier
Florida 6-4-1174100Lost  3-72-3-16656  George R. Bob Woodruff
Alabama 5-4-110675 2-4-14661  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 5-4-19391 2-3-15360  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 5-2-313171 2-1-34530  Arthur L Art Guepe
Georgia 4-6196114 2-47064  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 3-6127129 1-661123  Wade Walker
Tulane 3-7105189 1-535148  Anton Andy Pilney

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.