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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: Pepper Rodgers
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Pepper Rodgers enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Alabama	6	30	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Florida	7	7	T
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. William & Mary	33	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Notre Dame	13	21	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Tennessee	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Auburn	14	38	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Tulane	7	12	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Duke	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Air Force	21	0	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Navy	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Georgia	3	16	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	152
Scoring Average	13.8
Points Allowed	190
Defense Average	17.3
Opponents Record	60-51
Conference Record	1-0
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	0-3 -1

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina State	7-4	258	213		5-1	120	96	Bo Rein
Clemson	8-4	205	116	Lost 18-24	4-2	108	62	Danny Ford
Maryland	7-4	198	135		4-2	97	53	Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina	8-3-1	290	167	Won 17-15	3-3	128	104	Dick Crum
Wake Forest	8-4	240	283	Lost 10-34	3-2	80	98	John Mackovic
Virginia	6-5	258	134		1-4	78	90	Dick Bestwick
Georgia Tech	4-6-1	152	190		1-0	24	14	Pepper Rodgers
Miami	5-6	191	236					Howard Schnellenberger
Duke	2-8-1	152	264		0-7	73	191	Shirley Red Wilson

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.