1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5–1 3–3 Bill Curry 7th Don Lindsey 3rd Cory Collier Kyle Ambrose Bart Jones Grant Field The 1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by head coach Bill Curry, in his seventh and final year with the team, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fourth. Schedule 1986 AP September 13 t y Furman Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–17 33,352 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109754859/losing-feeling-tech-tied-1717-by-tiny/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Losing feeling: Tech tied 17–17 by tiny Furman September 14, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 28–14 34,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-georgia-tech-defense-hol/140056202/ Greensboro News & Record Georgia Tech defense holds off Virginia 28–14 September 21, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l Clemson Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry Raycom 3–27 46,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-flagler-roulhac-power-tigers/139999817/ The Herald Flagler, Roulhac power Tigers past Tech, 27–3 September 28, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 20–21 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-heels-trim-jackets-2120/140055006/ The Herald Heels trim Jackets, 21–20 October 5, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w NC State 17 Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 59–21 24,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tech-brings-pack-ba/140001656/ The Greenville News Tech brings 'Pack back to earth October 12, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Auburn 7 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 10–31 72,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-no-7-auburn-rips/135001027/ The Charlotte Observer No. 7 Auburn rips Georgia Tech October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry TBS 14–13 28,432 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781374/slip-of-toe-lets-tech-win-1413/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Slip of toe lets Tech win 14–13 October 26, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Duke Grant Field Atlanta, GA 34–6 37,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-jackets-rip-duke-346/140056397/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Jackets rip Duke 34–6 November 2, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y VMI Grant Field Atlanta, GA 52–6 23,542 Jackets play taps early in 52–6 rout of Keydets November 9, 1986 The Atlanta Journal & Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94240563/jackets-play-taps-early-in-526-rout-of/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC Raycom 21–24 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-wake-forest-kn/140056588/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wake Forest knocks off Georgia Tech November 23, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y Georgia 18 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate TBS 24–31 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tate-georgia-sto/135000349/ The Charlotte Observer Tate, Georgia stop Georgia Tech November 30, 1986 November 11, 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 March 4, 2016 . p. 174https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1986-schedule.html 1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 14, 2017 Roster 1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f Tyrone Sorrells TE n John Dewberry QB n *Bill Curry Dwain Painter – Offensive coordinator Chip Wisdom – Running backs Mark Hendrickson – Wide receivers Jack Fligg – Offensive tackle/tight ends Don Lindsey – Defensive coordinator Larry New – Defensive line John Guy – Defensive ends Keith Colson – Outside linebacker A. J. Christoff – Defensive backs Mac McWhorter – Assistant head coach Rip Scherer – Assistant head coach David Dean – Graduate assistant References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football