1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 3–2 Bill Curry 4th Dwain Painter 2nd Rick Lantz 2nd Rob Horton Dean Waters Ron Rice Grant Field The 1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by fourth-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. In their first year as full members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the team finished in third with a final record of 3–8 (3–2 ACC). Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y y Alabama 14 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 7–20 77,143 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535696/tide-rolls-stubborn-tech/ The Atlanta Constitution Tide rolls stubborn Tech September 11, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Furman Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–17 24,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798382/tech-upset-by-furman/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech upset by Furman September 18, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Clemson*a A Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN 14–41 73,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-clemson-rolls/139844246/ Anderson Independent-Mail Clemson rolls past Tech September 25, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l North Carolina 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 21–38 28,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tar-heels-rally-past-ga/139844389/ Greensboro News & Record Tar Heels rally past Ga. Tech October 2, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 20–10 40,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-georgia-tech-shocks-nort/139844491/ St. Petersburg Times Georgia Tech shocks North Carolina State October 9, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Auburn 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–31 55,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-au-gets-scare-against-t/134606057/ The Dothan Eagle AU gets scare against Tech October 16, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 3–37 94,768 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870601/vols-dont-let-down/ The Jackson Sun Vols don't let down October 23, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 26–32 17,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-blue-devils-1st/139844603/ The Charlotte Observer Blue Devils' 1st win also morale victory October 30, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Thursday w Virginia Grant Field Atlanta, GA TBS 31–27 22,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-georgia-tech-ram/139844777/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Georgia Tech rambles past Virginia November 4, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Wake Forest Grant Field Atlanta, GA 49–33 26,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-outscores-wake/139844905/ The State Georgia Tech outscores Wake November 13, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Georgia 7 Grant Field Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 24–27 59,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-survives-tec/134605641/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia survives Tech's upset bid November 27, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1983-schedule.html 1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 15, 20172011 Georgia Tech Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094655/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/prospectus/prospectus.pdf 2016-03-04 . p. 173 A.aClemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore this game did not count in the league standings.Clemson Stings Tech 41-14 Outlar Jesse The Atlanta Constitution September 25, 1983 1C Since Clemson is on probation, the loss doesn't count in the ACC standings ... Roster 1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f Robert Lavette RB n So David Dean WR y 9 Ken Whisenhunt TE y Derek Gwinn OL y Dean Waters OL n Bobby Hodge DL n Donnie Chisholm DL n Rob Horton LB n Dante Jones LB n Pat Swilling LB y Ted Roof LB y 22 Jack Westbrook CB Mike Travis DB n *Bill Curry Dwain Painter – Offensive coordinator Rip Scherer – Running backs Keith Colson – Wide receivers Tim Harkness – Wide receivers/Tight ends Dan Dorazio – Offensive line Mac McWhorter – Offensive line Rick Lantz – Defensive coordinator Larry New – Defensive line John Guy – Outside linebackers Rick Smith – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football