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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: Bill Curry
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ North Carolina State  28   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Virginia  13   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Clemson  14   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. North Carolina  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Western Carolina  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Auburn  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Tennessee  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Duke  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wake Forest  41   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Georgia  20   16   W       
 Tue., Dec. 31   Michigan State  17   14   W    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record59-52
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-0 -1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-2-1 AP
18 9-2-1 Coaches
18 9-2-1 UPI
18 9-2-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1985 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 9-3326192Won  35-186-019292  Bobby Ross
Georgia Tech 9-2-1252132Won  17-145-113655  Bill Curry
Clemson 6-6244222Lost  13-204-3167122  Danny Ford
Virginia 6-5262217 4-3172150  George Welsh
North Carolina 5-6224223 3-4129154  Dick Crum
Duke 4-7193252 2-594174  Steve Sloan
North Carolina State 3-8186305 2-5121189  Thomas Tom Reed
Wake Forest 4-7212249 1-699174  Al Groh
Miami 10-2406195Lost  7-35  Jimmy Johnson

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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