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 Dodd Conference: Southeastern-
1953 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Davidson
53
0
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Florida
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Southern Methodist
6
4
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Tulane
27
13
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Auburn
36
6
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Notre Dame
14
27
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Vanderbilt
43
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Clemson
20
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Alabama
6
13
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Duke
13
10
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Georgia
28
12
W
Fri., Jan. 1
West Virginia
42
19
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1953 Season Totals
Record 9-2
-1
Points Scored 288
Scoring Average 24.0
Points Allowed 111
Defense Average 9.3
Opponents Record 55-48
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 2-2
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 8-2-1
AP
9 8-2-1
Coaches
7 8-2-1
INS
9 8-2-1
UP
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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