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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: John W. Heisman
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1914 <- 1915 -> 1916 --> 2024
1915 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1915 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Mercer  52   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Davidson  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Transylvania  67   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Louisiana State  36   7   W    @ New Orleans, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. North Carolina  23   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Alabama  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Georgia  0   0   T       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Auburn  7   0   W       
 
1915 Season Totals
  Record7-0 -1
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed24
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record27-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record1-0
1915 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vanderbilt 9-151338   Dan McGugin
Georgia Tech 7-0-123324   John W. Heisman
Alabama 6-225051   Thomas Kelly
Auburn 6-218224   Mike Donahue
Kentucky 6-1-114938   J.J. Tigert
Georgia 5-2-224527   William A. Bill Cunningham
Mississippi State 5-2-111036   E.C. Hayes
South Carolina 5-3-119093   N.B. Red Edgerton
Florida 4-39965   Charles J. McCoy
Tennessee 4-410358   Zora G. Clevenger
Tulane 4-411878   Clark D. Shaughnessy
Mississippi 2-651334   Fred Robbins

1915 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1915 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.