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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Alabama  3   26   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Florida  12   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Memphis  17   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ North Carolina  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tennessee  10   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Auburn  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Tulane  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Duke  12   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Notre Dame  3   3   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Navy  8   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Georgia  20   38   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record1-9 -1
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed260
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record79-48
  Conference Record0-2
  Home Record1-4 -1
  Away Record0-5
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 11-1297130Won  16-77-019963  Dick Crum
Maryland 8-4211165Lost  20-355-112048  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 6-5222212 3-3104133  Monte Kiffin
Clemson 6-5217222 2-4125173  Danny Ford
Wake Forest 5-6251213 2-4127128  John Mackovic
Virginia 4-7144259 2-484149  Dick Bestwick
Duke 2-9214296 2-5148175  Shirley Red Wilson
Miami 9-3278171Won  20-10  Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech 1-9-1113260 0-21250  Bill Curry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.