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: Bill Curry Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1980 Season Highlights
Bill Curry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Alabama
3
26
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Florida
12
45
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Memphis
17
8
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
North Carolina
0
33
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Tennessee
10
23
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Auburn
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Tulane
14
31
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Duke
12
17
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Notre Dame
3
3
T
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Navy
8
19
L
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Georgia
20
38
L
1980 Season Totals
Record 1-9
-1
Points Scored 113
Scoring Average 10.3
Points Allowed 260
Defense Average 23.6
Opponents Record 79-48
Conference Record 0-2
Home Record 1-4
-1
Away Record 0-5
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.