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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: George OLeary
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

George OLeary enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Notre Dame	13	17	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Wake Forest	28	26	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Clemson	23	20	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Boston College	42	14	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. North Carolina State	27	17	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Florida State	0	38	L
Thu., Oct. 30	vs. North Carolina	13	16	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Virginia	31	35	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Duke	41	38	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Maryland	37	18	W
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Georgia	24	27	L
Mon., Dec. 29	West Virginia	35	30	W	@ Miami, FL	Micron PC Bowl

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	314
Scoring Average	26.2
Points Allowed	296
Defense Average	24.7
Opponents Record	79-60
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
25	7-5-0	AP

1997 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida State	11-1	468	181	Won 31-14	8-0	347	128	Bobby Bowden
North Carolina	11-1	348	146	Won 42-3	7-1	224	110	Mack Brown
Georgia Tech	7-5	314	296	Won 35-30	5-3	200	208	George OLeary
Virginia	7-4	277	242		5-3	200	187	George Welsh
Clemson	7-5	292	219	Lost 17-21	4-4	166	158	Tommy West
North Carolina State	6-5	325	268		3-5	215	199	Mike OCain
Wake Forest	5-6	245	288		3-5	166	229	Jim Caldwell
Maryland	2-9	161	355		1-7	109	282	Ron Vanderlinden
Duke	2-9	223	341		0-8	157	283	Fred Goldsmith

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.