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 Dodd Conference: Southeastern-
1951 Season Highlights
Bobby Dodd enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Southern Methodist
21
7
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Florida
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Kentucky
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Louisiana State
25
7
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Auburn
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Vanderbilt
8
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Duke
14
14
T
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Virginia Military Institute
34
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Alabama
27
7
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 24 vs. Davidson
34
7
W
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Georgia
48
6
W
Tue., Jan. 1
Baylor
17
14
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1951 Season Totals
Record 11-0
-1
Points Scored 295
Scoring Average 24.6
Points Allowed 90
Defense Average 7.5
Opponents Record 57-45
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 6-0
-1
Away Record 4-0
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 10-0-1
AP
5 10-0-1
Coaches
5 10-0-1
UP
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.