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: William A. Bill Alexander Conference: Southeastern-
1938 Season Highlights
William A. Bill Alexander enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Mercer
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Notre Dame
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Duke
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Auburn
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Vanderbilt
7
13
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Kentucky
19
18
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Alabama
14
14
T
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Florida
0
0
T
Sun., Nov. 27 @
Georgia
0
0
T
Mon., Dec. 26 @
California
0
13
L
1938 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-3
Points Scored 72
Scoring Average 7.2
Points Allowed 84
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 55-29
Conference Record 2-1
Home Record 3-1
-2
Away Record 0-3
-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Southeastern 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.