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-
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 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
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.