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: Bill Fulcher Conference: Independent-
1972 Season Highlights
Bill Fulcher enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Tennessee
3
34
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
South Carolina
34
6
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Michigan State
21
16
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Rice
36
36
T
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Clemson
31
9
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Auburn
14
24
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Tulane
21
7
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Duke
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Boston College
42
10
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Navy
30
7
W
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Georgia
7
27
L
Mon., Dec. 18
Iowa State
31
30
W
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1972 Season Totals
Record 7-4
-1
Points Scored 284
Scoring Average 23.7
Points Allowed 226
Defense Average 18.8
Opponents Record 69-62
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
-1
Away Record 1-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 7-4-1
AP
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.