1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season November 2024 August 2023 1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 3–3 Bobby Dodd 15th Grant Field Maxie Baughan Gator Bowl L 7–14 vs. Arkansas The 1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1959 college football season.1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1959.html The Yellow Jackets were led by 15th-year head coach Bobby Dodd and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. After winning their first four games of the season, three of which were victories over top ten opponents, Georgia Tech sat at No. 4 in the AP poll. Georgia Tech's season was derailed by several close losses, however, and they finished the regular season unranked with a 6–4 record. They were invited to the Gator Bowl, where they lost to Southwest Conference co-champion Arkansas. The team's statistical leaders included Fred Braselton with 368 passing yards and Floyd Faucette with 330 rushing yards. Schedule 1959 AP September 19 w y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 14–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-uk-drops-opener-to-tech/133133838/ The Paducah Sun UK drops opener to Tech September 20, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 16 SMU 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 16–12 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-engineers-ups/133133968/ The San Francisco Examiner Engineers upset SMU September 27, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 7 Clemson 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 16–6 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-crisp-blocking-te/133134100/ The Charlotte Observer Crisp blocking Tech rips undefeated Clemson, 16–6 October 4, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 3 Tennessee 8 rivalry Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 14–7 45,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98807742/undefeated-vols-fall-before-georgia-tech/ The Jackson Sun Undefeated Vols fall before Georgia Tech October 11, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l 4 Auburn 11 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 6–7 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-auburn-rallies-to-edge-georgi/133132274/ Fort Myers News-Press Auburn rallies to edge Georgia Tech, 7–6 October 18, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 9 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644161/heavily-favored-tech-rallies-to-edge-fir/ The Montgomery Advertiser Heavily-favored Tech rallies to edge fired-up Tulane, 21–13 October 25, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y 9 Duke Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–10 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-duke-upsets-georgia/133134270/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Duke upsets Georgia Tech November 1, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 19 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN rivalry 14–10 58,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-georgia-tech-beat/133134359/ Atlantic City Press Georgia Tech beats Notre Dame 14–10 November 8, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 15 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 7–9 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bama-stuns-georgia/133130071/ 'Bama stuns Georgia Tech Kingsport Times-News November 15, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l Georgia 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–21 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-georgia-tumbles/133126582/ Georgia tumbles Tech, takes Orange Bowl bid Chattanooga Sunday Times November 29, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2 l y y Arkansas 9 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl CBS 7–14 45,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-arkansas-ral/133134517/ Arkansas rally trips Tech, 14–7 The Knoxville News-Sentinel January 3, 1960 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com 2011 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. 171. References External links Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football