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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-

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1892 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Bill Curry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Alabama	7	20	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Furman	14	17	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Clemson	14	41	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. North Carolina	21	38	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ North Carolina State	20	10	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Auburn	13	31	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Tennessee	3	37	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Duke	26	32	L
Thu., Nov. 3	vs. Virginia	31	27	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Wake Forest	49	33	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Georgia	24	27	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	20.2
Points Allowed	313
Defense Average	28.5
Opponents Record	71-42
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1983 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	9-1-1	338	200		7-0	240	130	Danny Ford
Maryland	8-4	316	253	Lost 23-30	5-1	181	123	Bobby Ross
North Carolina	8-4	337	216	Lost 3-28	4-3	187	133	Dick Crum
Virginia	6-5	252	280		3-4	166	192	George Welsh
Duke	3-8	246	350		3-5	198	277	Steve Sloan
Georgia Tech	3-8	222	313		3-3	161	181	Bill Curry
Wake Forest	4-7	257	281		1-6	167	242	Al Groh
North Carolina State	3-8	236	246		1-6	125	186	Thomas Tom Reed
Miami	11-1	313	136	Won 31-30				Howard Schnellenberger

1983 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1983 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.