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: Pepper Rodgers Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1978 Season Highlights
Pepper Rodgers enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @
Duke
10
28
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
California
22
34
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Tulane
27
17
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Citadel
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
South Carolina
6
3
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Miami (Florida)
24
19
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Auburn
24
10
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Florida
17
13
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Air Force
42
21
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Notre Dame
21
38
L
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Georgia
28
29
L
Mon., Dec. 25
Purdue
21
41
L
@ Atlanta, GA
Peach Bowl
1978 Season Totals
Record 7-5
Points Scored 270
Scoring Average 22.5
Points Allowed 253
Defense Average 21.1
Opponents Record 59-50
Conference Record 1-1
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 2-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.