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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 Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

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1892 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Bobby Dodd enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Miami (Florida)	14	6	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Florida	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Southern Methodist	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Louisiana State	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Auburn	12	14	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Florida State	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Duke	27	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Tennessee	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Alabama	26	2	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Georgia	21	3	W
Mon., Jan. 2	Pittsburgh	7	0	W	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1955 Season Totals
Record	9-1 -1
Points Scored	189
Scoring Average	17.2
Points Allowed	46
Defense Average	4.2
Opponents Record	48-49
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-0 -1

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
7	8-1-1	AP
7	8-1-1	Coaches
7	8-1-1	INS
7	8-1-1	UP

1955 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Mississippi	10-1	265	110	Won 14-13	5-1	135	73	John H. Vaught
Auburn	8-2-1	224	123	Lost 13-25	5-2-1	136	117	Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia Tech	9-1-1	189	46	Won 7-0	4-1-1	87	33	Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt	8-3	240	86	Won 25-13	4-3	123	66	Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State	6-4	173	142		4-4	120	135	Darrell Royal
Kentucky	6-3-1	178	131		3-3-1	89	108	Blanton Collier
Tennessee	6-3-1	188	92		3-2-1	74	57	Bowden Wyatt
Tulane	5-4-1	163	136		3-3-1	101	94	Anton Andy Pilney
Florida	4-6	111	126		3-5	77	119	George R. Bob Woodruff
Georgia	4-6	173	170		2-5	91	123	Wallace Butts
Louisiana State	3-5-2	139	149		2-3-1	106	81	Paul Dietzel
Alabama	0-10	48	256		0-6	34	155	Jennings B. Ears Whitworth

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.