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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 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Bobby Dodd enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Davidson	53	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Florida	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Southern Methodist	6	4	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Tulane	27	13	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Auburn	36	6	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Notre Dame	14	27	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Vanderbilt	43	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Clemson	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Alabama	6	13	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Duke	13	10	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Georgia	28	12	W
Fri., Jan. 1	West Virginia	42	19	W	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1953 Season Totals
Record	9-2 -1
Points Scored	288
Scoring Average	24.0
Points Allowed	111
Defense Average	9.3
Opponents Record	55-48
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	2-2 -1

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
8	8-2-1	AP
9	8-2-1	Coaches
7	8-2-1	INS
9	8-2-1	UP

1953 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Tech	9-2-1	288	111	Won 42-19	4-1-1	140	44	Bobby Dodd
Auburn	7-3-1	270	173	Lost 13-35	4-2-1	136	99	Ralph Shug Jordan
Kentucky	7-2-1	201	116		4-1-1	137	89	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi	7-2-1	236	113		4-1-1	129	62	John H. Vaught
Alabama	6-3-3	178	152	Lost 6-28	3-0-3	78	45	Harold D. Red Drew
Tennessee	6-4-1	240	153		3-2-1	95	80	Harvey Robinson
Mississippi State	5-2-3	196	119		3-1-3	121	80	Murray Warmath
Louisiana State	5-3-3	194	159		2-3-3	123	138	Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Florida	3-5-2	200	113		1-3-2	69	79	George R. Bob Woodruff
Georgia	3-8	155	250		1-5	71	149	Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt	3-7	131	258		1-5	59	172	Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane	1-8-1	129	228		0-7	68	196	Raymond Bear Wolf

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.