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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: Bobby Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Kentucky  14   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Southern Methodist  16   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Clemson  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Tennessee  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Auburn  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Tulane  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Duke  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Notre Dame  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Alabama  7   9   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Georgia  14   21   L       
 Sat., Jan. 2   Arkansas  7   14   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average12.4
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record68-41
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 10-122889Won  14-07-012353  Wallace Butts
Mississippi 10-135021Won  21-05-118421  John H. Vaught
Louisiana State 9-216450Lost  0-215-27944  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 7-317458 4-39033  Ralph Shug Jordan
Alabama 7-2-29559Lost  0-73-1-25638  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 6-5136121Lost  7-143-37669  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 5-4-1112118 3-4-160111  Bowden Wyatt
Vanderbilt 5-3-2138106 3-2-25779  Arthur L Art Guepe
Florida 5-4-1169107 2-46062  George R. Bob Woodruff
Kentucky 4-6140107 1-64597  Blanton Collier
Tulane 3-6-194176 0-5-139143  Anton Andy Pilney
Mississippi State 2-796198 0-719161  Wade Walker

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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