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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 Dodd
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Bobby Dodd enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Southern Methodist  13   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. South Carolina  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Florida  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Louisiana State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Auburn  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Kentucky  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Duke  21   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Virginia Military Institute  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Alabama  19   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Davidson  46   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Georgia  7   0   W       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record51-37
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-2
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kentucky 11-139369Won  13-75-115748  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Alabama 9-2328107 5-216082  Harold D. Red Drew
Tennessee 11-133571Won  20-144-19916  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 5-6182193 4-28995  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 7-4252216 3-4128178  Bill Edwards
Georgia 6-3-3178105Lost  20-403-2-16544  Wallace Butts
Tulane 6-2-126097 3-1-111866  Henry E. Frnka
Mississippi State 4-5169137 3-495123  Arthur W. Slick Morton
Florida 5-5157181 2-490137  George R. Bob Woodruff
Louisiana State 4-5-2165151 2-3-210788  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Mississippi 5-5207183 1-575169  John H. Vaught
Auburn 0-1031255 0-717189  Earl M. Brown

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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