1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg
Orange Bowl, L 12–27 vs. Florida
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
1966 record9–2
Head coach
  • Bobby Dodd (22nd season)
CaptainJim Breland
Bill Moorer
Billy Schroer
Sammy Burke
Home stadiumGrant Field
(Capacity: 53,300)
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
VPI   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by head coach Bobby Dodd, in his 22nd and final year with the team, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.

An independent, Georgia Tech opened with nine wins,[1] then lost at rival Georgia.[2] They finished the regular season at 9–1 and were ranked eighth in both final polls. The Yellow Jackets were invited to the Orange Bowl, but lost to the Florida Gators.[3][4] [5]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 17Texas A&M
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta
W 38–336,215
September 24Vanderbilt
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta
W 42–042,260
October 1ClemsonNo. 9
W 13–1244,735
October 8No. 8 TennesseeNo. 9
ABCW 6–352,180
October 15at AuburnNo. 7
W 17–354,000
October 22TulaneNo. 6
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta
W 35–1744,355[6]
October 29at DukeNo. 6
W 48–742,000
November 5VirginiaNo. 5
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta
W 14–1342,126
November 12Penn StatedaggerNo. 5
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta
W 21–050,172
November 26at No. 7 GeorgiaNo. 5
L 14–2348,782
January 2, 1967vs. FloridaNo. 8
NBCL 12–2772,426
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Source:[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Biederman, Leter J. (November 13, 1966). "Penn State outclasses, 21-0". Pittsburgh Press. p. 1, section 4.
  2. ^ "'Dogs slip Tech first defeat, 23-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 27, 1966. p. 4B.
  3. ^ "Soph steals Orange Bowl show, as Florida gets 'sweetest' win". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 3, 1967. p. 39.
  4. ^ "Florida Gators prove they belong in 'Big Time'". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 3, 1967. p. 3B.
  5. ^ "1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Georgia Tech bombards Tulane, 35–17; King lost". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 2011 Georgia Tech Media Guide. p. 171

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