1982 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Independent 6–5 Bill Curry 3rd Dwain Painter 1st Rick Lantz 1st Dave Lutz Sammy Brown Kevin Brownlee Grant Field The 1982 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. It was Georgia Tech's last year competing as a football independent before joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1983. Schedule 1982 AP Eastern September 11 12:30 p.m. l Alabama 4 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–45 57,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71532327/bears-revenge-tide-45-tech-7/ The Atlanta Constitution Bear's revenge: Tide 45, Tech 7 September 12, 1982 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w The Citadel Grant Field Atlanta, GA 36–7 24,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-tech-routs-t/139771608/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia Tech routs The Citadel September 19, 1982 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 24–20 15,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tech-on-a-hot-streak/151988512/ The Atlanta Journal Tech on a hot streak 24–20 September 26, 1982 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 1:00 p.m. l y North Carolina 12 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ABC 0–41 49,500 Georgia Tech at North Carolina https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80872847/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 2, 1982 6C July 5, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-defens/139785598/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels' defense rips Georgia Tech October 3, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 19–13 34,321 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87425688/tech-finds-defense-stops-tulane-1913/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech finds defense, stops Tulane 19–13 October 10, 1982 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 0–24 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-auburn-whips-jackets/134534560/ The Macon Telegraph & News Auburn whips Jackets October 17, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry ABC 31–21 43,182 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868735/jackets-sting-tennessee/ The Macon Telegraph & News Jackets sting Tennessee October 24, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Duke Grant Field Atlanta, GA 21–38 36,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-duke-sends-jackets-reelin/139787184/ The Macon Telegraph & News Duke sends Jackets reeling October 31, 1982 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w Virginia Grant Field Atlanta, GA 38–32 22,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lavette-saves-defens/139788719/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Lavette saves defenseless Tech November 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 45–7 19,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-jackets-demolish-d/139789318/ Winston-Salem Journal Jackets demolish Deacons November 14, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Georgia 1 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 18–38 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-georgia-completes-perfect-sea/151988544/ News-Press Georgia completes perfect season November 28, 1982 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1982-schedule.html 1982 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 15, 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. 173 Roster 1982 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f 12 Jim Bob Taylor QB y Robert Lavette RB n Eddie Fortier RB n Fr David Dean WR y Mike Harrington WR n Jeff Keisler WR n 9 Ken Whisenhunt TE y Gary Wilkins TE y Derek Gwinn OL y 78 Dave Lutz T y Ellis Gardner OL n Ken Howell OL n Dean Waters OL n Bobby Hodge DL n Donnie Chisholm DL n Marvin Dyett DL n 56 Robert Jaracz LB n Rob Horton LB n Dante Jones LB n Duane Wood LB n Pat Swilling LB y Ted Roof LB y 22 Jack Westbrook CB Sammy Brown DB n Paul Menegazzi DB n Mike Travis DB n Ted Thurson DB n *Bill Curry Dwain Painter – Offensive coordinator Rip Scherer – Running backs Jeff Hollis – Offensive line Dan Dorazio – Offensive line Mac McWhorter – Offensive line Rick Lantz – Defensive coordinator John Guy – Defensive line Barry Wilson – Inside linebackers Rick Smith – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Category:Long stubs with short prose