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1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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.

1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Gator Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, L 12–27 vs. Florida
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record9–2
Head coach
CaptainJim Breland
Bill Moorer
Billy Schroer
Sammy Burke
Home stadiumGrant Field
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
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

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 edit

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 17Texas A&M
W 38–336,215
September 24Vanderbilt
W 42–042,260[6]
October 1ClemsonNo. 9
W 13–1244,735[7]
October 8No. 8 TennesseeNo. 9
ABCW 6–352,180[8]
October 15at AuburnNo. 7
W 17–348,362[9]
October 22TulaneNo. 6
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 35–1744,355[10]
October 29at DukeNo. 6
W 48–742,000[11]
November 5VirginiaNo. 5
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 14–1342,126[12]
November 12Penn State No. 5
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 21–050,172
November 26at No. 7 GeorgiaNo. 5
L 14–2348,782[13]
January 2, 1967vs. FloridaNo. 8
NBCL 12–2772,426[14]
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[15]

References edit

  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 tops Vanderbilt 42–0". Greensboro Daily News. September 25, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia Tech rally 'snows' surprising Clemson, 13–12". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Georgia Tech kicks Tennessee". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Georgia Tech capitalizes on Auburn's mistakes". The Selma Times-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Georgia Tech bombards Tulane, 35–17; King lost". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tech rips by Duke". The Nashville Tennessean. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Ga. Tech survives, 14–13". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Georgia spoils Tech's record with dazzling 23–14 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. November 27, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Gators Upset Rambling Wreck: Florida's Soph Sensation Breaks 2 Orange Bowl Records". Raleigh Register, Beckley, West Virginia. January 3, 1967. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.  
  15. ^ 2011 Georgia Tech Media Guide Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. p. 171

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