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: Independent-
1966 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Texas A&M
38
3
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Vanderbilt
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Clemson
13
12
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Tennessee
6
3
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Auburn
17
3
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Tulane
35
17
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Duke
48
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Virginia
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Penn State
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Georgia
14
23
L
Mon., Jan. 2
Florida
12
27
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1966 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 260
Scoring Average 23.6
Points Allowed 108
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 61-50
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 2-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 9-1-0
AP
8 9-1-0
Coaches
8 9-1-0
UPI
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.