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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: William A. Bill Alexander
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Mercer  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Notre Dame  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Duke  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Auburn  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Vanderbilt  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Kentucky  19   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Alabama  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Florida  0   0   T       
 Sun., Nov. 27  @ Georgia  0   0   T       
 Mon., Dec. 26  @ California  0   13   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -3
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record55-29
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record3-1 -2
  Away Record0-3 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 11-029316Won  17-07-01679  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Alabama 7-1-114940 4-16819  Frank W. Thomas
Vanderbilt 6-38649 4-35449  Ray Morrison
Mississippi 9-2232120 3-28573  Harry J. Mehre
Tulane 7-2-121153 3-1-1699  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Auburn 4-5-111088 3-3-18449  John F. Jack Meagher
Louisiana State 6-416089 2-45883  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 4-6-1112149 2-2-12554  Josh C. Cody
Georgia Tech 3-4-37284 2-1-34751  William A. Bill Alexander
Georgia 5-4-1145143 1-2-13957  Joel Hunt
Mississippi State 4-6123131 1-44198  Emerson W. Spike Nelson
Kentucky 2-7150160 0-431105  A.D. Kirwan

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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