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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Tennessee  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Tulane  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Virginia Military Institute  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Auburn  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Citadel  38   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Duke  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Navy  16   14   W    @ Baltimore, MD   
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Alabama  7   14   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Furman  51   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Georgia  7   0   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Kansas  20   14   W    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed49
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record37-35
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record2-1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
10 9-1-0 AP
  
1947 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mississippi 9-2269110Won  13-96-115782  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 10-124049Won  20-144-18821  Bobby Dodd
Alabama 8-3210101Lost  7-274-210854  Harold D. Red Drew
Georgia 7-4-1212135Tied  20-203-310481  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 6-418285 3-37258  Harry R. Red Sanders
Kentucky 8-317573Won  24-142-35340  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 7-316989 2-25454  Allyn McKeen
Louisiana State 5-3-1149161 2-3-195121  Bernie H. Moore
Tennessee 5-5164152 2-33893  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Tulane 2-5-294192 2-3-288100  Henry E. Frnka
Auburn 2-778204 1-533151  Carl M. Voyles
Florida 4-5-1125156 0-3-13375  Raymond Bear Wolf

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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