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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: William A. Bill Alexander
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Auburn  15   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Notre Dame  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  30   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Davidson  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Navy  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Duke  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Kentucky  47   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Alabama  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Florida  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Georgia  0   34   L       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Texas  7   14   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record57-33
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
5 9-1-0 AP
  
1942 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 11-137676Won  9-06-123856  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 8-220077 5-211862  Allyn McKeen
Georgia Tech 9-221987Lost  7-144-18948  William A. Bill Alexander
Tennessee 9-1-125961Won  14-74-18515  John Barnhill
Alabama 8-324697Won  37-214-18034  Frank W. Thomas
Louisiana State 7-3192117 3-26270  Bernie H. Moore
Auburn 6-4-1174133 3-37960  John F. Jack Meagher
Vanderbilt 6-4232113 2-461113  Harry R. Red Sanders
Tulane 4-5121154 1-447113  Claude Simons, Jr.
Florida 3-7106185 1-325121  Thomas J. Tom Lieb
Kentucky 3-6-1155154 0-519101  A.D. Kirwan
Mississippi 2-7132163 0-533136  Harry J. Mehre

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.