1939 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Southeastern Conference SEC 16 8–2 6–0 William Alexander 20th Single-wing F. W. "Buck" Murphy Grant Field SEC co-championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 21–7 vs. Missouri The 1939 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1939 college football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by 20th-year head coach William Alexander and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Tech finished undefeated in Southeastern Conference play, claiming a share of the conference title with Tennessee and Tulane. They suffered two close non-conference losses: the first, a season-opening road trip loss to Notre Dame; and the second, a one-point loss to Duke at home, in which Georgia Tech missed the would-be tying point-after attempt in the second quarter and missed the winning field goal in the final minute of the game.Duke Beats Tech, 7 to 6, as Late Field Goal Attempt Fails Troy Jack The Atlanta Constitution November 5, 1939 2B The Yellow Jackets finished ranked in the final AP Poll for the first time, and were invited to their second ever bowl game, the 1940 Orange Bowl, where they defeated Missouri. Schedule 1939 AP October 7 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–17 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-beats-georgia/132692294/ Chicago Tribune Notre Dame beats Georgia Tech, 17–14, on Stevenson's field goal October 8, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Howard (AL) Grant Field Atlanta, GA 35–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84082756/tech-routs-howard-350/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech routs Howard, 35–0 October 15, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w Vanderbilt Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–6 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-downs-vandy-score/132692455/ The State Georgia Tech downs Vandy score 14–6 October 22, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-notre-dame-and-geo/132692586/ The News and Observer Notre Dame and Georgia Tech elevens register 7–6 victories October 29, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Duke 12 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-duke-defeats-g/132692698/ The Montgomery Advertiser Duke defeats Georgia Tech by goal, 7–6 November 5, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w Kentucky 18 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-georgia-tech-flat/132693011/ The Bristol Herald Courier Georgia Tech flattens Kentucky's Cats, 13 to 6 November 12, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 6–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71810383/jackets-trip-tide-holds-sec-pace/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets trip Tide, holds S.E.C. pace November 19, 1939 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 19 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 21–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-crushed-by/132693217/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida crushed by Georgia Tech's aerial attack, 21–7 November 26, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-tech-wins-13/132693508/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Georgia Tech wins, 13 to 0, over Bulldogs December 3, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 Monday w y y 16 Missouri 6 Orange Bowl Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–7 35,000 35,000 See Missouri Beaten The Miami Daily News January 2, 1940 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29865444/35000_see_missouri_beaten/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1939-schedule.html 1939 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football