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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 Ross
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Bobby Ross enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ North Carolina State  28   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Virginia  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ South Carolina  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Maryland  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Clemson  30   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. North Carolina  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Duke  19   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Western Carolina  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wake Forest  43   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Boston College  13   12   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Georgia  33   22   W       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record55-58
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-3
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia 10-3371272Lost  21-316-1251147  George Welsh
Duke 8-4377335Lost  21-496-1253171  Steve Spurrier
Clemson 10-2368138Won  27-75-2205101  Danny Ford
Georgia Tech 7-4265213 4-3175151  Bobby Ross
North Carolina State 7-5290230Lost  10-174-3160142  Dick Sheridan
Maryland 3-7-1215238 2-5148170  Joe Krivak
Wake Forest 2-8-1194319 1-6128256  Bill Dooley
Miami 11-1426127Won  33-25  Dennis Erickson
North Carolina 1-10138297 0-756238  Mack Brown

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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