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: Pepper Rodgers Conference: Independent-
1976 Season Highlights
Pepper Rodgers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs.
South Carolina
17
27
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Pittsburgh
14
42
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Clemson
24
24
T
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Virginia
35
14
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Tennessee
7
42
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Auburn
28
10
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Tulane
28
16
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Duke
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Notre Dame
23
14
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Navy
28
34
L
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Georgia
10
13
L
1976 Season Totals
Record 4-6
-1
Points Scored 221
Scoring Average 20.1
Points Allowed 267
Defense Average 24.3
Opponents Record 63-58
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
-1
Away Record 1-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.