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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: Chan Gailey
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

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1892 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Chan Gailey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Auburn	23	14	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. North Carolina	27	21	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Connecticut	28	13	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Virginia Tech	7	51	L
Thu., Oct. 6	vs. North Carolina State	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Duke	35	10	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Clemson	10	9	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Wake Forest	30	17	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Virginia	17	27	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Miami (Florida)	14	10	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Georgia	7	14	L
Thu., Dec. 29	Utah	10	38	L	@ San Francisco, CA	Emerald Bowl

2005 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	18.5
Points Allowed	241
Defense Average	20.1
Opponents Record	74-56
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	11-2	440	168	Won 35-24	7-1	263	86	Frank Beamer
Miami	9-3	325	171	Lost 3-40	6-2	238	118	Larry Coker
Georgia Tech	7-5	222	241	Lost 10-38	5-3	154	162	Chan Gailey
North Carolina	5-6	198	288		4-4	148	188	John Bunting
Virginia	7-5	320	279	Won 34-31	3-5	177	202	Al Groh
Duke	1-10	177	408		0-8	95	342	Ted Roof

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.