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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: No Coach
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Oct. 31  @ Georgia  0   28   L       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record0-1
  Points Scored0
  Scoring Average0.0
  Points Allowed28
  Defense Average28.0
  Opponents Record2-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 7-315053   William A. Reynolds
Texas 6-215060   W.F. Kelly
Vanderbilt 6-0-11410   R.G. Acton
Tennessee 4-16416   No Coach
Auburn 2-0-1404   John W. Heisman
Georgia 2-15617   Charles McCarthy
Kentucky 2-428118   Lyman B. Eaton
Alabama 1-060   Allen McCants
Georgia Tech 0-1028   No Coach

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 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.