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-
1939 Season Highlights
William A. Bill Alexander enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Notre Dame
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Samford
35
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Vanderbilt
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Auburn
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Duke
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Kentucky
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Alabama
6
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Florida
21
7
W
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Georgia
13
0
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Missouri
21
7
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1939 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 150
Scoring Average 15.0
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 5.6
Opponents Record 51-33
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 7-2-0
AP
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.