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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Presbyterian  59   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Mercer  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Kentucky  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Duke  19   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Auburn  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Vanderbilt  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Clemson  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Alabama  0   7   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Florida  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Georgia  6   6   T       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record47-27
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record2-1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 9-122533Lost  0-135-013820  Frank W. Thomas
Louisiana State 9-223433Lost  0-65-110821  Bernie H. Moore
Vanderbilt 7-212142 4-28036  Ray Morrison
Auburn 6-2-312736Won  6-04-1-29523  John F. Jack Meagher
Tennessee 6-3-118947 4-313047  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 6-3-117754 3-2-16434  William A. Bill Alexander
Mississippi State 5-4-1119117 3-24294  Ralph I. Sasse
Florida 4-78689 3-44659  Josh C. Cody
Georgia 6-3-215164 1-2-21350  Harry J. Mehre
Tulane 5-4-116469 1-3-13343  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Kentucky 4-693130 0-50104  Chet A. Wynne
Mississippi 4-5-1127106 0-41468  Ed Walker

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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