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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Alabama  7   20   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Furman  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Clemson  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. North Carolina  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ North Carolina State  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Auburn  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Tennessee  3   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Duke  26   32   L       
 Thu., Nov. 3  vs. Virginia  31   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Wake Forest  49   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Georgia  24   27   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed313
  Defense Average28.5
  Opponents Record71-42
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-1-1338200 7-0240130  Danny Ford
Maryland 8-4316253Lost  23-305-1181123  Bobby Ross
North Carolina 8-4337216Lost  3-284-3187133  Dick Crum
Virginia 6-5252280 3-4166192  George Welsh
Duke 3-8246350 3-5198277  Steve Sloan
Georgia Tech 3-8222313 3-3161181  Bill Curry
Wake Forest 4-7257281 1-6167242  Al Groh
North Carolina State 3-8236246 1-6125186  Thomas Tom Reed
Miami 11-1313136Won  31-30  Howard Schnellenberger

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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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