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: Independent-
1965 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Vanderbilt
10
10
T
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Texas A&M
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Clemson
38
6
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Tulane
13
10
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Auburn
23
14
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Navy
37
16
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Duke
35
23
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Tennessee
7
21
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Virginia
42
19
W
Sat., Nov. 27 vs.
Georgia
7
17
L
Fri., Dec. 31
Texas Tech
31
21
W
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1965 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 253
Scoring Average 23.0
Points Allowed 171
Defense Average 15.5
Opponents Record 53-54
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 1-1
-1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Independent 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.