1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–5 5–2 Bobby Ross 5th Ralph Friedgen 5th George O'Leary 5th Mike Mooney Willie Clay Steve Pharr Bobby Dodd Stadium Aloha Bowl champion Aloha Bowl W 18–17 vs. Stanford The 1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by head coach Bobby Ross in his fifth and final year with the team, and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for second. The defending national champions of the Coaches Poll, Georgia Tech finished with a disappointing five losses. They opened the year with a top-ten battle with Penn State in the Kickoff Classic, losing 22–34. Further losses to ACC foes Clemson and NC State knocked Georgia Tech out of the polls. They won 5 of their last 6, however, capped by a come-from-behind win over Stanford in the 1991 Aloha Bowl in Honolulu. Schedule 1991 AP August 28 Wednesday l y y 8 Penn State 7 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Raycom Kickoff Classic 22–34 77,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-penn-state-proves-too/140231185/ Asbury Park Press Penn State proves too much for Georgia Tech August 29, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y 17 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 30–14 26,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-jones-georgia-tech/140231323/ The Palm Beach Post Jones, Georgia Tech rout Boston College September 15, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Thursday w 17 Virginia Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 24–21 42,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-jackets-edge-cavali/140231431/ The News and Advance Jackets edge Cavaliers in heartbreaker September 20, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 19 Clemson 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 7–9 83,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-sisson-wide-right-tig/140229564/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Sisson wide right; Tigers prevail 9–7 September 29, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y 21 NC State 19 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Raycom 21–28 44,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-nc-state-remains/140230550/ Tallahassee Democrat N.C. State remains unbeaten, stings Yellow Jackets October 6, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Maryland Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 34–10 42,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-techs-jones-beats-f/140231529/ The Greenville News Tech's Jones beats flu, Terps October 13, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 14–23 67,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-upset-2-gamecocks-t/140213829/ The Macon Telegraph & News Upset 2, Gamecocks trip Jackets October 20, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y North Carolina Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 35–14 45,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-jones-j/140231621/ Statesville Record and Landmark Jones, Jackets pound Tar Heels October 27, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 17–6 38,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-georgia-tech-runs-by-duk/140231706/ The Stuart News Georgia Tech runs by Duke, 17–6 November 3, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Furman Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 19–17 40,039 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109798297/jackets-top-furman-on-sissons-kick/ The Charlotte Observer Jackets top Furman on Sisson's kick November 10, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Wake Forest Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 27–3 38,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-yellow-jackets-top/140231781/ The News and Observer Yellow Jackets top Deacons 27–3 November 17, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Georgia 25 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Raycom 15–18 46,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-dog-days-here-a/135095122/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Dog days here again 18–15 December 1, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com December 25 Wednesday w y y Stanford 17 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl ABC 18–17 34,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-tech-climbs-off-t/140231872/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Tech climbs off the deck to win by 1 December 26, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1991-schedule.html 1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 12, 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 1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets y 36 Jr William Bell RB y William Bell (American football) 10 Jr Shawn Jones QB y Shawn Jones (American football) 70 Sr Mike Mooney OT y Mike Mooney (American football) 4 Sr Willie Clay DB y 95 Jr Marco Coleman LB y 1 Sr Ken Swilling FS y 9 Jr Scott Sisson K y Bobby Ross Ralph Friedgen – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Danny Smith – Running backs Terry Strock – Wide receivers Mark Hendrickson – Tight ends/special teams Pat Watson – Offensive line George O'Leary – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Chuck Bresnahan – Inside linebackers Brian Baker – Outside linebacker Chuck Priefer – Defensive backs After the season NFL draft The following Yellow Jackets were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 112Marco ColemanLinebackerMiami Dolphins4108Mike MooneyTackleHouston Oilers7184Ken SwillingCornerbackTampa Bay Buccaneers8221Willie ClaySafetyDetroit Lions11300Tom CovingtonTight endSan Francisco 49ers References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Aloha Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football