1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 10 10–1 4–1 Bobby Dodd 3rd Bill Healy Rollo Phillips Grant Field Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 20–14 vs. Kansas The 1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech compiled a 10–1 record (4–1 against SEC opponents), finished second in the SEC, was ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a total of 240 to 49. The team played three games against ranked opponents, losing to No. 14 Alabama and defeating No. 9 Duke and No. 12 Kansas, the latter in the 1948 Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1947-schedule.html 1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Georgia Tech shut out seven of eleven opponents and allowed an average of only 4.5 points per game, the third lowest among major college teams during the 1947 season. Tackle Bob Davis was a consensus first-team pick for the 1947 College Football All-America Team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Five Georgia Tech players were honored by the Associated Press (AP) or the United Press (UP) on the 1947 All-SEC football team: Davis (AP-1, UP); guard Bill Healy (AP-1, UP); halfback Allen Bowen (AP-3); end George Broadnax (AP-3); and center Louis Hook (AP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star 10 November 26, 1947 May 31, 2015 Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each Newspapers.com(AP)https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562361/the_courier_news/ The Courier News Three Alabama Players Given Stellar Ratings November 26, 1947 35 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com(UP) The team played its home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Schedule 1947 AP September 27 w Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 27–0 40,000 Dodd Had Tech Ready; Vols Never in Game The Atlanta Constitution Ralph McGill September 28, 1947 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28510241/dodd_had_tech_ready_vols_never_in_game/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 20–0 48,000 Georgia Tech Coasts To Easy Win Over Tulane, 20-0 Montgomery Advertiser-Alabama Journal October 5, 1947 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511694/georgia_tech_coasts_to_easy_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y 4 VMI Grant Field Atlanta, GA 20–0 25,000 Georgia Tech Subdues VMI, 20-0 Daily Press (Newport News) October 12, 1947 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28307684/georgia_tech_subdues_vmi_200/ Newspapers.com October 18 w 5 Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 27–7 37,000 Ziegler Romps as Jackets Win, 27 to 7 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry October 19, 1947 12C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28510609/ziegler_romps_as_jackets_win_27_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y 7 The Citadel Grant Field Atlanta, GA 38–0 20,000 Tech Crushes Citadel, 38-0 The Atlanta Constitution Bert Prather October 26, 1947 9B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28510772/tech_crushes_citadel_380/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y 6 Duke 9 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–0 38,000 Tech, Hard Pressed, Triumphs, 7-0 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 2, 1947 12C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28398219/tech_hard_pressed_triumphs_70/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y y 6 Navy Baltimore Stadium Baltimore, MD 16–14 35,000 Georgia Tech Defeats Navy, 16-14 The Baltimore Sun November 9, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511819/georgia_tech_defeats_navy_1614/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y 6 Alabama 14 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 7–14 35,000 Alabama Tops Georgia In Grid Upset Montgomery Advertiser Sam Adams November 16, 1947 1A, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511958/alabama_tops_georgia_in_grid_upset/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y 10 Furman Grant Field Atlanta, GA 51–0 20,000 Georgia Tech Rambles Over Furman's Hurricane, 51 To 0 The Greenville News Tommy Thomason November 23, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28289206/georgia_tech_rambles_over_furmans/ Newspapers.com November 29 w 9 Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 7–0 38,000 Tech Beats Georgia, 7-0 The Atlanta Journal Ed Danforth November 30, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511056/tech_beats_georgia_70/ Newspapers.com January 1 Thursday w y y 10 Kansas 12 Orange Bowl Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 20–14 59,578 60,000 Go Wild As Tech Staves Off Kansas Rally Miami Daily News Guy Butler January 2, 1948 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511304/60000_go_wild_as_tech_staves_off/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 4 (3) 5 (1) 7 (2) 6 (2) 6 (6) 6 (1) 10 9 9 10 References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football