1989 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–4 4–3 Bobby Ross 3rd Ralph Friedgen 3rd George O'Leary 3rd Jerry Mays Eric Thomas Bobby Dodd Stadium The 1989 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Bobby Ross, and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth. Despite winning seven of their last eight games and ending on a four-game winning streak, they were not invited to a bowl game. Schedule 1989 AP September 9 l y NC State 25 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Raycom 28–38 40,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-state-passes-ga-tech/140178481/ The Roanoke Times & World-News State passes Ga. Tech September 10, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l Virginia Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 10–17 38,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-moore-mcgonnigal/140155583/ The Charlotte Observer Moore, McGonnigal hook up for Cavs September 17, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 10–21 70,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-gamecocks-win-2110-make-georg/140141270/ The Sun-News Gamecocks win 21–10, make Georgia Tech see Green September 24, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Maryland Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 28–24 32,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-georgia-tech-downs-maryl/140178610/ Greensboro News & Record Georgia Tech downs Maryland October 8, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Clemson 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 30–14 81,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-clemson-clobbered-30/140177764/ Detroit Free Press Clemson clobbered, 30–14 October 15, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y North Carolina Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 17–14 41,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-big-play-flattens/140178773/ The Charlotte Observer Big play flattens Heels October 22, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 19–30 38,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-cuthbert/140156717/ Statesville Record and Landmark Cuthbert gets 234 yards in 30–19 Duke victory October 29, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Western Carolina Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 34–7 28,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-georgia-tech-murder/140178978/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia Tech 'murders' Western, 34–7 November 5, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Wake Forest Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 43–14 26,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-mays-3-tds-help-georgia-tec/140179131/ Daily Press Mays' 3 TDs help Georgia Tech run over Wake Forest 43–14 November 19, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Boston College Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 13–12 28,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bccomes-up-empty-in-fin/140179265/ The Boston Globe BC comes up empty in finale November 26, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w y Georgia Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 33–22 46,064 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ga-tech-bowls-over/135060203/ The Orlando Sentinel Ga. Tech bowls over Peach-bound Georgia December 3, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1989-schedule.html 1989 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 12, 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 1989 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets y Fr Shawn Jones QB y Shawn Jones (American football) Fr Marco Coleman LB 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 Chuck Bresnahan – Inside linebackers Chuck Priefer – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football