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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: William A. Bill Alexander
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. North Carolina  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Notre Dame  13   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Georgia Pre-Flight  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Fort Benning  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Navy  14   28   L    @ Baltimore, MD   
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Duke  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Louisiana State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tulane  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Clemson  41   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Georgia  48   0   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Tulsa  20   18   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored300
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record54-23
  Conference Record3-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-2
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 7-3-0 AP
  
1943 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-3300142Won  20-183-01237  William A. Bill Alexander
Louisiana State 6-3162158Won  19-142-268102  Bernie H. Moore
Tulane 3-39294 1-12733  Claude Simons, Jr.
Georgia 6-4264153 0-333109  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 5-015533   E.H. Alley

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 All Southeastern 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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