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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-

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1892 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Bill Curry enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Furman	17	17	T
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Virginia	28	14	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Clemson	3	27	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ North Carolina	20	21	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. North Carolina State	59	21	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Auburn	10	31	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Tennessee	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Duke	34	6	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Virginia Military Institute	52	6	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Wake Forest	21	24	L
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Georgia	24	31	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	5-5 -1
Points Scored	282
Scoring Average	25.6
Points Allowed	211
Defense Average	19.2
Opponents Record	60-41
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	1-4

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	8-2-2	296	187	Won 27-21	5-1-1	179	97	Danny Ford
North Carolina State	8-3-1	328	274	Lost 24-25	5-2	198	185	Dick Sheridan
North Carolina	7-4-1	305	279	Lost 21-30	5-2	206	195	Dick Crum
Georgia Tech	5-5-1	282	211		3-3	165	113	Bill Curry
Maryland	5-5-1	262	211		2-3-1	153	133	Bobby Ross
Wake Forest	5-6	325	295		2-5	203	220	Al Groh
Duke	4-7	200	284		2-5	136	216	Steve Sloan
Virginia	3-8	198	315		2-5	111	192	George Welsh
Miami	11-1	430	150	Lost 10-14				Jimmy Johnson

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.