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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: Bobby Ross
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Bobby Ross enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	@ North Carolina State	28	38	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Virginia	10	17	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ South Carolina	10	21	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Maryland	28	24	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Clemson	30	14	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. North Carolina	17	14	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Duke	19	30	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Western Carolina	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Wake Forest	43	14	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Boston College	13	12	W
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Georgia	33	22	W

1989 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	265
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	213
Defense Average	19.4
Opponents Record	55-58
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	1-3

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia	10-3	371	272	Lost 21-31	6-1	251	147	George Welsh
Duke	8-4	377	335	Lost 21-49	6-1	253	171	Steve Spurrier
Clemson	10-2	368	138	Won 27-7	5-2	205	101	Danny Ford
Georgia Tech	7-4	265	213		4-3	175	151	Bobby Ross
North Carolina State	7-5	290	230	Lost 10-17	4-3	160	142	Dick Sheridan
Maryland	3-7-1	215	238		2-5	148	170	Joe Krivak
Wake Forest	2-8-1	194	319		1-6	128	256	Bill Dooley
Miami	11-1	426	127	Won 33-25				Dennis Erickson
North Carolina	1-10	138	297		0-7	56	238	Mack Brown

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 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.