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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Clemson  26   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Florida  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Louisiana State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Tennessee  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Auburn  14   17   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Tulane  42   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Duke  20   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Florida State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Alabama  7   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Georgia  37   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 22   Missouri  10   14   L    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored211
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record65-39
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 7-2-1 Coaches
11 7-2-1 UPI
  
1962 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-128939Won  17-06-018120  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 10-024753Won  17-136-011719  John H. Vaught
Louisiana State 9-1-117534Won  13-05-111325  Charles McClendon
Georgia Tech 7-3-121197Lost  10-145-214151  Bobby Dodd
Florida 7-4221139Won  17-74-210674  Ray Graves
Auburn 6-3-1173168 4-388134  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-6179134 2-6108120  Bowden Wyatt
Georgia 3-4-3109174 2-3-168123  Johnny Griffith
Kentucky 3-5-285101 2-3-13254  Charlie Bradshaw
Mississippi State 3-676132 2-560101  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-962215 1-634141  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 0-1076293 0-743228  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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