1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Independent 1–10 Bill Curry 2nd Rip Scherer 1st Ken Blair 2nd Dave Lutz Lance Skelton Mark Bradley Ken Carney Grant Field The 1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by second-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech produced abysmal results for the second consecutive year under Curry, finishing with a record of 1–10, their worst season in terms of winning percentage in school history (it would later be matched by another 1–10 season in 1994). Their sole win was a season-opening upset victory over the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in Birmingham. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry ESPN 24–21 78,865 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71520795/tech-24-alabama-21-it-really-did/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech 24, Alabama 21 - it really did happen September 13, 1981 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 6–27 63,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-pull-tec/134522790/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Gators pull Tech out of the clouds in 27–6 beating September 20, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l Memphis State Grant Field Atlanta, GA 15–28 32,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-memphis-st-qb-terrorize/151990212/ Greensboro News and Record Memphis St. QB terrorizes Tech September 27, 1981 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l North Carolina 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–28 39,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-heels-take-tough-o/139764537/ Winston-Salem Journal Heels take tough one from Tech October 4, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–10 94,478 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107856434/tennessee-rebounds-to-beat-jackets-107/ The Macon Telegraph & News Tennessee rebounds to beat Jackets 10–7 October 11, 1981 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–31 50,263–50,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-auburn-rips-jackets-317/134522021/ The Macon Telegraph & News Auburn rips Jackets 31–7 October 18, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 10–27 37,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410800/tulane-trounces-tech-2710/ The Atlanta Constitution Tulane trounces Tech 27–10 October 25, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Duke Grant Field Atlanta, GA 24–38 30,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rallying-duke-wrec/139767162/ The News and Observer Rallying Duke wrecks Tech November 1, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 3–35 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-notre-dame/151990299/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Notre Dame unveils 'Small Wonder' November 8, 1981 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l Navy Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–20 20,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jackets-blow-no/151990387/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets blow No. 9, tumble to Navy 20–14 November 15, 1981 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 l Georgia 2 Grant Field Atlanta, GA ABC Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 7–44 58,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-after-tech-rout-wal/134423019/ The Palm Beach Post After Tech rout, Walker praises Georgia's line December 6, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1981-schedule.html 1981 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 March 4, 2016 . p. 173 Roster 1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f 2 Sr Mike Kelley Mike Kelley (quarterback) QB y 12 Jr Jim Bob Taylor QB y Robert Lavette RB n Ronny Cone RB n Kenny Thompson WR n Jeff Keisler WR n 9 So Ken Whisenhunt TE y 64 Sr Ben Utt G y 78 Jr Dave Lutz T y Ellis Gardner OL n Ken Howell OL n Mark Schultz OL n Dean Waters OL n Mark Bradley DL n Donnie Chisholm DL n Marvin Dyett DL n 56 Robert Jaracz LB n Rob Horton LB n Lance Skelton LB n Duane Wood LB n 22 So Jack Westbrook CB Sammy Brown DB n Paul Menegazzi DB n Mark Sheffield DB n Ted Thurson DB n *Bill Curry Rip Scherer – Offensive coordinator Jeff McLean – Running backs Terry Tuley – Wide receivers Brad Roper – Tight ends Mac McWhorter – Offensive line Mark Hunter – Offensive line Ken Blair – Defensive coordinator John Guy – Defensive line Barry Wilson – Inside linebackers Mike Dean – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football