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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  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Notre Dame  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Samford  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Vanderbilt  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Auburn  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Duke  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Kentucky  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Alabama  6   0   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Florida  21   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Georgia  13   0   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Missouri  21   7   W    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed56
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record51-33
  Conference Record6-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 7-2-0 AP
  
1939 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 10-121214Lost  0-146-01200  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 8-215056Won  21-76-07425  William A. Bill Alexander
Tulane 8-1-119460Lost  13-144-07626  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Mississippi State 8-221632 3-24732  Allyn McKeen
Auburn 5-5-17169 3-3-14840  John F. Jack Meagher
Mississippi 7-223064 2-24050  Harry J. Mehre
Kentucky 6-2-116164 2-2-14758  A.D. Kirwan
Alabama 5-3-110153 2-2-15341  Frank W. Thomas
Georgia 5-611398 1-31235  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 4-5111116 1-558109  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 5-5-17866 0-3-11648  Josh C. Cody
Vanderbilt 2-7-196165 0-632113  Ray Morrison

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.