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: John W. Heisman Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1917 Season Highlights
John W. Heisman enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
The Yellow Jackets won the National Championship.
1917 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Furman
25
0
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Wake Forest
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Pennsylvania
41
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Davidson
32
10
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Washington & Lee
63
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Vanderbilt
83
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Tulane
48
0
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Carlisle
98
0
W
Thu., Nov. 29 vs.
Auburn
68
7
W
1917 Season Totals
Record 9-0
Points Scored 491
Scoring Average 54.6
Points Allowed 17
Defense Average 1.9
Opponents Record 17-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 8-0
Away Record 1-0
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1917 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1917 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.