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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: Bobby Ross
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Bobby Ross enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Citadel	51	12	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. North Carolina	23	30	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Clemson	12	33	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ North Carolina State	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Indiana State	38	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Auburn	10	20	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Tennessee	15	29	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Duke	14	48	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Virginia	14	23	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Wake Forest	6	33	L
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Georgia	16	30	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	199
Scoring Average	18.1
Points Allowed	275
Defense Average	25.0
Opponents Record	67-35
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	0-4

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1987 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	10-2	333	176	Won 35-10	6-1	205	116	Danny Ford
Virginia	8-4	292	276	Won 22-16	5-2	194	159	George Welsh
Wake Forest	7-4	201	185		4-3	144	130	Bill Dooley
North Carolina State	4-7	212	302		4-3	184	159	Dick Sheridan
North Carolina	5-6	214	207		3-4	125	131	Dick Crum
Maryland	4-7	194	301		3-3	102	155	Joe Krivak
Duke	5-6	301	243		2-5	194	183	Steve Spurrier
Miami	12-0	412	125	Won 20-14				Jimmy Johnson
Georgia Tech	2-9	199	275		0-6	69	184	Bobby Ross

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.