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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: Bill Curry
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Bill Curry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Alabama	7	45	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Citadel	36	7	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Memphis	24	20	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ North Carolina	0	41	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Tulane	19	13	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Auburn	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Tennessee	31	21	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Duke	21	38	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Virginia	38	32	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Wake Forest	45	7	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Georgia	18	38	L

1982 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	239
Scoring Average	21.7
Points Allowed	286
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	58-56
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1982 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	9-1-1	289	147		6-0	196	95	Danny Ford
Maryland	8-4	373	220	Lost 20-21	5-1	222	121	Bobby Ross
North Carolina	8-4	348	149	Won 26-10	4-3	187	100	Dick Crum
Duke	6-5	307	290		4-3	210	200	Shirley Red Wilson
North Carolina State	6-5	206	255		3-4	114	172	Monte Kiffin
Georgia Tech	6-5	239	286		2-2	104	118	Bill Curry
Virginia	2-9	208	330		1-6	124	252	George Welsh
Miami	7-4	241	153					Howard Schnellenberger
Wake Forest	3-8	200	322		0-7	115	252	Al Groh

1982 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1982 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.