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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: William A. Bill Alexander
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1892  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2010
1940 Season Highlights
 William A. Bill Alexander enters his 21th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Samford  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Notre Dame  20   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Vanderbilt  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Auburn  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Duke  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kentucky  7   26   L    @ Louisville, KY   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Alabama  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Florida  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Georgia  19   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 28  vs. California  13   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record49-34
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Georgia Tech was not ranked.
  
1940 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 7-216680  Frank W. Thomas
Auburn 6-4-1170153  John F. Jack Meagher
Florida 5-5136141  Thomas J. Tom Lieb
Georgia 5-4-1209134  Wallace Butts
Georgia Tech 3-7139160  William A. Bill Alexander
Kentucky 5-3-2190107  A.D. Kirwan
Louisiana State 6-4139112  Bernie H. Moore
Mississippi 9-2251100  Harry J. Mehre
Mississippi State 10-0-124858  Allyn McKeen
Tennessee 10-133245  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Tulane 5-5144126  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Vanderbilt 3-6-110198  Harry R. Red Sanders

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Georgia Tech Players on File.

1940 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Georgia Tech Players on File.


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