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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Kentucky  14   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Southern Methodist  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Louisiana State  39   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Auburn  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Tulane  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Duke  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Tennessee  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Alabama  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Florida  28   0   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Georgia  35   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 29   Pittsburgh  21   14   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed47
  Defense Average4.3
  Opponents Record59-48
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-0
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
4 9-1-0 AP
4 9-1-0 Coaches
3 9-1-0 INS
4 9-1-0 UP
  
1956 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 10-124847Won  21-147-121126  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-127588Lost  7-136-013928  Bowden Wyatt
Florida 6-3-115898 5-212458  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 7-3174117 4-3108110  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 7-320782 4-212268  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 6-4119105 4-472105  Blanton Collier
Tulane 6-4124123 3-35683  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 5-5147113 2-57291  Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State 4-6148152 2-5104119  Wade Walker
Alabama 2-7-185208 2-453125  Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Georgia 3-6-166162 1-630143  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 3-7104197 1-550158  Paul Dietzel

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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