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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 Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

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1892 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

Bobby Dodd enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Tennessee	9	13	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Virginia Military Institute	32	6	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Mississippi	24	7	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Louisiana State	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Auburn	27	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Duke	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Navy	28	20	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Tulane	35	7	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Furman	41	7	W
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Georgia	7	35	L
Wed., Jan. 1	St. Marys	41	19	W	@ Houston, TX	Oil Bowl

1946 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	284
Scoring Average	25.8
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	11.5
Opponents Record	43-36
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	2-2

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	8-2-0	AP

1946 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	11-0	392	110	Won 20-10	5-0	151	34	Wallace Butts
Louisiana State	9-1-1	240	123	Tied 0-0	5-1	140	101	Bernie H. Moore
Tennessee	9-2	175	97	Lost 0-8	5-0	57	29	Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech	9-2	284	127	Won 41-19	4-2	128	75	Bobby Dodd
Alabama	7-4	186	110		4-3	85	84	Frank W. Thomas
Mississippi State	8-2	271	71		3-2	80	44	Allyn McKeen
Vanderbilt	5-4	108	43		3-4	66	43	Harry R. Red Sanders
Kentucky	7-3	233	90		2-3	50	69	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Tulane	3-7	179	209		2-4	106	110	Henry E. Frnka
Auburn	4-6	132	210		1-5	53	164	Carl M. Voyles
Mississippi	2-7	76	144		1-6	61	130	Harold D. Red Drew
Florida	0-9	104	264		0-5	46	140	Raymond Bear Wolf

1946 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1946 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.