Consequently, the two teams have met very infrequently since then. Football GT:60 Live - Coach Collins . Georgia Tech and the Univ. The Yellow Jackets and the Vanderbilt Commodores first met in 1892 in Atlanta, Georgia with Vanderbilt winning 20–10. [79] In his first season, the Jackets experienced several significant losses. Curry had no experience as a head coach but was a refreshing change after the flamboyant Rodgers. [107], Virginia Tech leads the series 10–7 through the 2019 season. Three columns list the year of each game, Georgia Tech’s points scored and Vanderbilt’s points scored. [34] Bryant never suspended Holt. Guyon was a collegiate teammate of Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Indian Industrial School before transferring to Georgia Tech. He helped to establish a spirit organization known as the Yellow Jacket Club in 1930 to bolster student spirit. The Crimson Tide and the Yellow Jackets have played 52 times in a rivalry that dates back to 1902. [10] One source relates: "The real feature of the season was the marvelus advance made by the Georgia School of Technology which burst from fetters that kept it in the lowest class for ten years. Georgia Tech has over 150 alumni that have played in the National Football League. The Blue Devils won all but one matchup including a six-game win streak, the longest in the series for Duke. Dodd's coaching philosophy revolved around player treatment and character development. [37] He slowly rebuilt the team, restored a winning mentality to the Georgia Tech fan base, and in 1985 Tech won 9 games, including a 17–14 victory over Michigan State in the All American Bowl. Arguably the most notable game of Heisman's career was the most lopsided victory in college football history. [124] Georgia Tech is 20-15-3 against Vanderbilt in 38 games. 11 by the recently created College Football Playoff Committee. To this day, Alexander has the second most victories of any Tech football coach. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the sport of American football. Coach Johnson is a proven winner. Hamilton racked up yardage, touchdowns, and wins for Tech. As always, comments (good or bad) are welcome. [75] Geoff Collins was named Johnson's replacement on December 7, 2018. Georgia Tech trails Georgia in the all-time series 68–41–5 through the 2019 season.[100]. The annual football game is by far the most important game on the schedule for most Georgia Tech sports fans The winner of this game takes home the Georgia State Governor's Cup. This rivalry lost some luster when the Georgia Tech Athletics discarded its membership in the Southeastern Conference in 1963 to become an independent institute. The turning point came in 1989 with the recruitment of Shawn Jones and several other key freshman. He was coach and athletic director from 1950 to 1966. Dodd's tenure included Georgia Tech's withdrawal from the Southeastern Conference. 8 in AP poll and No. Bobby Ross came from Maryland after winning three ACC titles over four years. [142], Two Yellow Jackets have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [55], The Yellow Jackets' Athletic Department hired Paul Johnson, then the head coach at Navy and former Georgia Southern head coach, as Gailey's replacement on December 7, 2007. Tashard Choice led the ACC in rushing yards and Calvin Johnson led the ACC in receptions and receiving yardage. [69] Following their conference championship, Florida State was chosen in the top four (ranked No. [63] In 2012, Georgia Tech was declared the winner of the ACC Coastal Division on November 19, 2012, clinching it with a victory over Duke 42–24 and finishing with a 5-3 ACC record. The 2014 Yellow Jackets, despite being predicted to finish 5th in Coastal Division by ESPN, garnered a 10–2 regular season record (6-2 ACC),[67] including wins over then No. Georgia Tech has fielded 50 First Team All-Americans. [43] After first considering Ross assistant coaches, Ralph Friedgen and George O'Leary, Tech hired Bill Lewis away from East Carolina soon after Ross' departure. [16][17] Tackle Bill Fincher made Camp's first team All-America. The rivalry continued for one season after Georgia Tech withdrew from the SEC in 1964, then was renewed again with games in six-straight seasons from 1979-84. At the end of the 2005 season, an NCAA investigation found that 11 ineligible players had played for the Yellow Jackets between the 1998 and 2005 seasons. [35] Fulcher responded by suspending the quarterback for the UGA game and the upcoming Liberty Bowl. Bud Carson was Tech's defensive coordinator in 1966. [119] Alabama leads the series 28-21-3, and the Yellow Jackets won the last matchup 16-6 in 1984. [citation needed] Georgia Tech is now a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Tulane is a member of the American Athletic Conference. [88], The Yellow Jackets play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia. [76], Geoff Collins was announced on December 7, 2018, as the new head coach, to replace the retiring Paul Johnson, starting the 2019 season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 1999.[146]. 4 Florida State in the 2014 ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina, losing 37–35. He left coaching in 1951. The team was led at center by captain Peter Pund and upset Notre Dame. The 1921 team suffered its only loss to undefeated, eastern power Penn State. [53] The Georgia Tech Athletic Department appealed this decision by the NCAA, and the records were restored but scholarship reductions and probation remained. The punt was blocked and converted by Tech into a safety giving Tech a 2–0 lead. 9 Florida State on Tech's Homecoming Night, when the Yellow Jackets blocked an attempted field goal by Florida State Kicker Roberto Aguayo, which was picked up by Lance Austin and returned for the game-winning touchdown. P.J. Fulcher's tenure included a terrible feud with Eddie McAshan, which peaked before the 1972 UGA game. 19. Ray Graves was head line coach from 1947 to 1957 and assistant head coach until 1960 when he left Tech to become head coach at the University of Florida. He wins everywhere he goes and loves proving critics wrong. Hamilton's senior year put him on the national stage. [118] Alabama and Georgia Tech announced in January of 2020 that they are set to renew the rivalry after 36 years in 2030 and 2031. [56], On Friday, December 7, 2007, less than two weeks after Georgia Tech announced the firing of Chan Gailey, Paul Johnson was announced as the new Georgia Tech head football coach. Riegels returned the ball all the way to California's 3-yard line. Dodd also understood the deep-seated rivalry with the University of Georgia. [90][91], The stadium now sits amongst a unique urban skyline and is among the oldest Division I FBS football stadiums. The 2015 season showed the Yellow Jackets a 3–9 record, after numerous injuries throughout the entire year.