1988 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 0–7 Bobby Ross 2nd Ralph Friedgen 2nd George O'Leary 2nd Eric Bearden Cedric Stallworth Bobby Dodd Stadium The 1988 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by second-year head coach Bobby Ross, and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, the first season under that name after it was renamed in honor of the legendary Georgia Tech head coach. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last and failing to a win a conference game for the second consecutive season. Schedule 1988 AP September 10 w y Chattanooga Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 24–10 22,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-better-late-thanj/140136741/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Better late than...Jackets 24–10 September 11, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Raycom 16–17 24,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-virginia-tops-geo/140122962/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia tops Georgia Tech September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l Clemson 12 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–30 45,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-lott-brewster-ignite-clemson/140121176/ The State Lott, Brewster ignite Clemson, spark Tigers past Tech 30–13 September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l NC State Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 6–14 36,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-interception-r/140124936/ Anderson Independent-Mail Interception return keys Wolfpack past Jackets, 14–6 October 2, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD Raycom 8–13 36,969 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-maryland-capitalizes-on-techs/140134408/ The State Maryland capitalizes on Tech's turnovers to beat returning Ross October 9, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y South Carolina 8 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 34–0 45,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-techs-defense-key/140099604/ Winston-Salem Journal Tech's defense keys stunning 34–0 win over No. 8 South Carolina October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 17–20 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-heels-win-firs/140136446/ The Danville Register Heels win first October 23, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Duke Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 21–31 40,393 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-dilweg-blue-d/140135632/ Anderson Independent-Mail Dilweg, Blue Devils shake Yellow Jackets October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y VMI Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 34–7 26,923 Give the Jackets a Double A for effort November 6, 1988 The Atlanta Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94246308/give-the-jackets-a-double-a-for-effort/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 24–28 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-deacons-extinguish-techs/140133731/ Durham Morning Herald Deacons extinguish Tech's fire, 28–24 November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Georgia 20 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate TBS 3–24 82,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-no-20-bulldogs-r/135023354/ The Charlotte Observer No. 20 Bulldogs rout Jackets November 27, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1988-schedule.html 1988 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 14, 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 1988 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f JR Jerry Mays RB y Jerry Mays (running back) FR Mike Mooney OL y Mike Mooney (American football) FR Ken Swilling DB y SR Willis Crockett LB y JR Sean Smith DE y Sean Smith (defensive end) FR Willie Clay DB y Mike MacIntyre DB y *Bobby Ross Ralph Friedgen – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Danny Smith – Running backs Jimmy Robinson – Wide receivers Mark Hendrickson – Tight ends/special teams Pat Watson – Offensive line George O'Leary – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Brian Baker – Outside linebacker Charlie Rizzo – Inside linebackers Chuck Priefer – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football