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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: Bill Curry
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Alabama  24   21   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Florida  6   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Memphis  15   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. North Carolina  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Tennessee  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Auburn  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Tulane  10   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Duke  24   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Notre Dame  3   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Navy  14   20   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Georgia  7   44   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record74-51
  Conference Record0-2
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record1-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 12-0338105Won  22-156-019556  Danny Ford
North Carolina 10-2375150Won  31-276-117071  Dick Crum
Duke 6-5210230 4-3156158  Shirley Red Wilson
Maryland 4-6-1232194 4-2168108  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 4-7182223 2-597150  Monte Kiffin
Wake Forest 4-7217365 1-5124255  Al Groh
Miami 9-2245145   Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech 1-10124309 0-23166  Bill Curry
Virginia 1-10127261 0-690175  Dick Bestwick

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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