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: Bobby Dodd Conference: Southeastern-
1959 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Kentucky
14
12
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Southern Methodist
16
12
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Clemson
16
6
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Tennessee
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Auburn
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Tulane
21
13
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Duke
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Notre Dame
14
10
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Alabama
7
9
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Georgia
14
21
L
Sat., Jan. 2
Arkansas
7
14
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1959 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 136
Scoring Average 12.4
Points Allowed 121
Defense Average 11.0
Opponents Record 68-41
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 4-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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