1942 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Southeastern Conference SEC 5 9–2 4–1 William Alexander 23rd Jack A. Marshall Grant Field Cotton Bowl Classic L 7–14 vs. Texas The 1942 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. In their 23rd season under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jacket won the first nine games of the season, before losing its final two games, including a loss to Texas in the 1943 Cotton Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1942-schedule.html 1942 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results They were ranked No. 5 in the AP poll. Schedule 1942 AP September 26 w Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 15–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-georgia-tech-scores/132721497/ The Pittsburgh Press Georgia Tech scores over Auburn, 15–0 September 27, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN rivalry 13–6 20,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-suprisingly-str/132721568/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Surprisingly strong Georgia Tech marches over Notre Dame by 13–6 October 4, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Chattanooga Grant Field Atlanta, GA 30–12 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84935701/tech-easily-crushes-chattanooga-30-to-1/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech easily crushes Chattanooga, 30 to 12 October 11, 1942 September 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 6 Davidson Grant Field Atlanta, GA 33–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108979256/tech-stuns-davidson-330-with-power-r/ Chattanooga Daily Times Tech stuns Davidson, 33–0, with power, razzle-dazzle October 18, 1942 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 6 Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 21–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-engineers-employ/132721620/ Asheville Citizen-Times Engineers employ pases to top Navy, 21–0 October 25, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 5 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 26–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-georgia-tech-blasts-duke-ji/132721674/ The Sunday Star Georgia Tech blasts Duke jinx, 26–7 November 1, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 3 Kentucky Grant Field Atlanta, GA 47–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59619721/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech romps Kentucky 47 to 7 November 8, 1942 February 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 2 Alabama 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-tech-scores-ea/132721728/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Georgia Tech scores early to lick Bama November 15, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w 2 Florida Grant Field Atlanta, GA 20–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-yellow-jackets-defe/132721789/ The Huntsville Times Yellow Jackets defeat Gators; Slate unbroken November 22, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 2 Georgia 5 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 0–34 45,000 Georgia Overwhelms Tech, 34 to 0, As Sinkwich, Trippi Star: Bulldogs Win To Gain Spot In Rose Bowl The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 29, 1942 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99033095/georgia-overwhelms-tech-34-to-0-as/ Newspapers.com January 1 Friday l y y 5 Texas 18 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 7–14 36,620 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123756575/texas-wins-147-as-tech-rally-fails/ The Atlanta Constitution Texas wins, 14–7, as Tech rally fails January 2, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 6 (5) 6 (1) 5 (3) 3 (3.83) 2 (14) 2 (13) 2 (50) 5 References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football