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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: George OLeary
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 George OLeary enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Notre Dame  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Wake Forest  28   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Clemson  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Boston College  42   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. North Carolina State  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Florida State  0   38   L       
 Thu., Oct. 30  vs. North Carolina  13   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Virginia  31   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Duke  41   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Maryland  37   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Georgia  24   27   L       
 Mon., Dec. 29   West Virginia  35   30   W    @ Miami, FL   Micron PC Bowl
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored314
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed296
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record79-60
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 7-5-0 AP
  
1997 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 11-1468181Won  31-148-0347128  Bobby Bowden
North Carolina 11-1348146Won  42-37-1224110  Mack Brown
Georgia Tech 7-5314296Won  35-305-3200208  George OLeary
Virginia 7-4277242 5-3200187  George Welsh
Clemson 7-5292219Lost  17-214-4166158  Tommy West
North Carolina State 6-5325268 3-5215199  Mike OCain
Wake Forest 5-6245288 3-5166229  Jim Caldwell
Maryland 2-9161355 1-7109282  Ron Vanderlinden
Duke 2-9223341 0-8157283  Fred Goldsmith

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 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

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