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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  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Samford  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Notre Dame  20   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Vanderbilt  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Auburn  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Duke  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kentucky  7   26   L    @ Louisville, KY   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Alabama  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Florida  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Georgia  19   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 28  vs. California  13   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record49-34
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 10-133245Lost  13-195-012212  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Mississippi State 10-0-124858Won  14-74-0-18821  Allyn McKeen
Mississippi 9-2251100 3-16046  Harry J. Mehre
Alabama 7-216680 3-27567  Frank W. Thomas
Auburn 6-4-1170153 3-2-18970  John F. Jack Meagher
Louisiana State 6-4139112 3-35582  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 5-5136141 2-34881  Thomas J. Tom Lieb
Georgia 5-4-1209134 2-3-182106  Wallace Butts
Kentucky 5-3-2190107 1-2-24079  A.D. Kirwan
Tulane 5-5144126 1-34160  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Georgia Tech 3-7139160 1-57293  William A. Bill Alexander
Vanderbilt 3-6-110198 0-5-13591  Harry R. Red Sanders

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.