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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


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1892  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2010
1980 Season Highlights
 Bill Curry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Alabama  3   26   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Florida  12   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Memphis  17   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ North Carolina  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tennessee  10   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Auburn  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Tulane  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Duke  12   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Notre Dame  3   3   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Navy  8   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Georgia  20   38   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record1-9 -1
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed260
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record79-48
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record1-4 -1
  Away Record0-5
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Georgia Tech was not ranked.
  
1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 6-5217222  Danny Ford
Duke 2-9214296  Shirley Red Wilson
Georgia Tech 1-9-1113260  Bill Curry
Maryland 8-42111650-12035  Jerry Claiborne
Miami 9-32781711-02010  Howard Schnellenberger
North Carolina 11-12971301-0167  Dick Crum
North Carolina State 6-5222212  Monte Kiffin
Virginia 4-7144259  Dick Bestwick
Wake Forest 5-6251213  John Mackovic

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Georgia Tech Players on File.

1980 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Georgia Tech Players on File.


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