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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-

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1892 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

William A. Bill Alexander enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Auburn	15	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Notre Dame	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	30	12	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Davidson	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Navy	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Duke	26	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Kentucky	47	7	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Alabama	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Florida	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Georgia	0	34	L
Fri., Jan. 1	Texas	7	14	L	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1942 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	19.9
Points Allowed	87
Defense Average	7.9
Opponents Record	57-33
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-1

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
5	9-1-0	AP

1942 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	11-1	376	76	Won 9-0	6-1	238	56	Wallace Butts
Mississippi State	8-2	200	77		5-2	118	62	Allyn McKeen
Georgia Tech	9-2	219	87	Lost 7-14	4-1	89	48	William A. Bill Alexander
Tennessee	9-1-1	259	61	Won 14-7	4-1	85	15	John Barnhill
Alabama	8-3	246	97	Won 37-21	4-1	80	34	Frank W. Thomas
Louisiana State	7-3	192	117		3-2	62	70	Bernie H. Moore
Auburn	6-4-1	174	133		3-3	79	60	John F. Jack Meagher
Vanderbilt	6-4	232	113		2-4	61	113	Harry R. Red Sanders
Tulane	4-5	121	154		1-4	47	113	Claude Simons, Jr.
Florida	3-7	106	185		1-3	25	121	Thomas J. Tom Lieb
Kentucky	3-6-1	155	154		0-5	19	101	A.D. Kirwan
Mississippi	2-7	132	163		0-5	33	136	Harry J. Mehre

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.