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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: John W. Heisman
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024

1912 Season Highlights

John W. Heisman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1912 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. 11th Cavalry	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Citadel	20	16	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Alabama	20	3	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Mercer	16	6	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Florida	14	7	W	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Auburn	7	27	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Sewanee	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Georgia	0	20	L
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Clemson	23	0	W

1912 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	100
Scoring Average	11.1
Points Allowed	86
Defense Average	9.6
Opponents Record	26-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3 -1
Away Record	2-0

1912 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Vanderbilt	8-1-1	291	19					Dan McGugin
Kentucky	7-2	250	41					Edwin R. Sweetland
Auburn	6-1-1	164	45					Mike Donahue
Georgia	6-1-1	151	80					William A. Bill Cunningham
Alabama	5-3-1	156	55					D.V. Graves
Florida	5-2-1	202	54					G.E. Pyle
Georgia Tech	5-3-1	100	86					John W. Heisman
Tulane	5-3	216	99					A.A. Mason
Mississippi	4-3	126	100					Leo DeTray
Mississippi State	4-3	96	75					W.D. Chadwick
Tennessee	4-4	194	80					Zora G. Clevenger

1912 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1912 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.