1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–9 0–6 Bobby Ross 1st Ralph Friedgen 1st George O'Leary 1st Ivery Lee Malcolm King Grant Field The 1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bobby Ross, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta, the last season under that name before the stadium was renamed in honor of legendary Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last and failing to a win a conference game. Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y The Citadel Grant Field Atlanta, GA 51–12 31,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-georgia-tech-give/140093352/ The Times and Democrat Georgia Tech gives coach victory in debut September 13, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l North Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA 23–30 33,151 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-maye-to-the-rescue-as/140092521/ The Tampa Tribune Maye to the rescue as Tar Heels rally by Jackets September 20, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Clemson 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry Raycom 12–33 78,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-9-clemsons-victor/140071747/ The Baltimore Sun No. 9 Clemson's victory over Georgia Tech something 'special' September 27, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Raycom 0–17 36,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wolfpack-blanks-jacket/140091003/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Wolfpack blanks Jackets for second straight win October 4, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Indiana State Grant Field Atlanta, GA 38–0 30,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-tech-roll/140093539/ The Charlotte Observer Georgia Tech rolls to win October 11, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Auburn 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 10–20 45,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-auburn-rallies-2010/135004515/ The Courier-Journal Auburn rallies 20–10 October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Tennessee 13 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 15–29 93,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-vols-build-lead-ho/135007932/ Kingsport Times-News Vols build lead, hold off Ga. Tech October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–48 30,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-duke-slays-tech/140093167/ The Greenville News Duke slays Tech November 1, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Virginia Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 14–23 38,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-virginia-kicks-georgia-t/140073233/ Greensboro News & Record Virginia kicks Georgia Tech 23–14 November 8, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Wake Forest Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–33 21,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-deacons-nip-devi/140088866/ Asheville Citizen-Times Deacons nip Devils, 30–27 November 8, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Georgia 14 Grant Field Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate ESPN 16–30 45,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-tames-tech-3/135010618/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Georgia tames Tech 30–16 November 29, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1987-schedule.html 1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 14, 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. 174 Roster 1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f Mike MacIntyre DB y *Bobby Ross Ralph Friedgen – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Danny Smith – Running backs Jimmy Robinson – Wide receivers Mark Hendrickson – Tight ends/special teams Pat Watson – Offensive line George O'Leary – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Brian Baker – Outside linebacker Charlie Rizzo – Inside linebackers Chuck Priefer – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football