1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Independent 1–9–1 Bill Curry 1st Larry Travis 3rd Ken Blair 1st Ben Utt Duane Wood Ken Taylor Darrell Thomas Grant Field The 1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech struggled mightily under Curry, finishing with one of the worst records in Georgia Tech history with 1 win, 9 losses, and 1 tie. A major highlight was achieved, however, when the Yellow Jackets produced a 3–3 tie against the number one team in the country, the undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Schedule 1980 AP September 6 l y Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 3–26 78,410 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71515567/jackets-cant-stem-tide-263/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets can't stem Tide, 26–3 September 7, 1980 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 l Florida Grant Field Atlanta, GA 12–45 35,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-lightning-gators-strike/134415485/ The Macon Telegraph & News Lightning, Gators strike Tech September 21, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w Memphis State Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–8 28,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-discover-of/151990489/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers discover offense, but fall at Tech September 28, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y North Carolina 10 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 0–33 49,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-north-carolina-rolls-o/139740333/ The Victoria Advocate North Carolina rolls over Georgia Tech October 5, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 10–23 50,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534018/vols-find-a-foot-the-best-weapon/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Vols find a 'foot' the best weapon October 12, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–17 57,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-auburn-one-up-on-tech/134412287/ The Dothan Eagle Auburn one up on Tech October 19, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–31 35,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jackets-late-r/151990557/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets' late rally falls short, 31–14 October 26, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 12–17 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tech-hits-a-new-low/139748417/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Tech hits a new low in 17–12 fall to Duke November 2, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 t Notre Dame 1 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 3–3 41,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-ties-te/151990618/ The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame ties Tech, 3–3 November 9, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Navy Grant Field Atlanta, GA 8–19 17,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-wrecks-ga-tech/151990683/ The Baltimore Sun Navy wrecks Ga. Tech, 19–8 November 16, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Georgia 1 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 20–38 62,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-keeps-record/134421242/ The Macon Telegraph & News Georgia keeps record perfect November 30, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1980-schedule.html 1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 18, 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. 173 Roster 1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f 29 Jr David Allen RB 80 Sr Leon Chadwick WR 26 So Ronny Cone RB 85 So Glenn Etheridge TE 76 So Ellis Gardner OG 83 Sr Marlon Heggs WR 62 Ken Howell OL n 2 Jr Mike Kelley Mike Kelley (quarterback) QB y 82 Jr Kris Kentera WR 78 So Dave Lutz OT y 18 Sr Ted Peeples QB 60 So Mark Schultz C 64 Sr Ben Utt OG y C Fr Ken Whisenhunt QB TE y 46 Sr Dan Wood FB 92 Jr Mark Bradley DL 74 So Marvin Dyett DE 95 Sr Sheldon Fox LB 56 Fr Robert Jaracz LB 24 Sr Lawrence Lowe S Steve Mooney LB n 96 Sr Rick Olive DE Mark Sheffield DB n 43 Jr Lance Skelton LB 28 Sr Ken Taylor DB C 41 So Ted Thurson DB Lynwood Volley DL n 49 So Duane Wood LB 8 Sr Jeff Pierce P n Johnny Smith K *Bill Curry Larry Travis – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Rip Scherer – Quarterbacks Jeff McLean – Running backs Terry Tuley – Running backs Mac McWhorter – Wide receivers Brad Roper – Tight ends Mark Hunter – Offensive line Ken Blair – Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel – Defensive line Mike Dean – Defensive backs John Fabris – Defensive assistant References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Category:1980 in Atlanta Category:Long stubs with short prose