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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: Dr. Cyrus W. Strickler
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024

1901 Season Highlights

Dr. Cyrus W. Strickler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1901 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Gordon	29	0	W
Tue., Oct. 15	vs. Furman	17	0	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Wofford	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Furman	5	5	T
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. South Carolina	13	0	W

1901 Season Totals
Record	4-0 -1
Points Scored	97
Scoring Average	19.4
Points Allowed	5
Defense Average	1.0
Opponents Record	3-4
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	0-0 -1

1901 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1901 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas	8-2-1	155	71					S.H. Thompson
North Carolina	7-2	198	45					Charles O. Jenkins
Vanderbilt	6-1-1	178	12					W.H. Watkins
Georgia Tech	4-0-1	97	5					Dr. Cyrus W. Strickler
Tulane	4-2	87	30					H.T. Summersgill
Tennessee	3-3-2	42	56					George Kelley
Alabama	2-1-2	92	23					M.H. Harvey
Auburn	2-3-1	50	74					Billy Watkins
Kentucky	2-6-1	39	87					W.H. Kiler
Mississippi	2-4	34	129					William Shibley
Mississippi State	2-2-1	34	74					L.B. Harvey
Georgia	1-5-2	21	171					Billy Reynolds
North Carolina State	1-2	27	75					Dr. John McKee

1901 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1901 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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.