1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 11 9–2 4–2 Bobby Dodd 2nd Bob Davis Grant Field Oil Bowl champion Oil Bowl W 41–19 vs. Saint Mary's The 1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bobby Dodd, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 9–2 record (4–2 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 284 to 127. They were ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll and defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels in the 1947 Oil Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1946-schedule.html 1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Five Georgia Tech players received honors from the Associated Press or United Press on the 1946 All-SEC football team: center Paul Duke (AP-1, UP-1); quarterback Frank Broyles (AP-1, UP-2); tackle Bob Davis (AP-1, UP-2); guard Bill Healy (UP-1); and fullback George Matthews (UP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562395/freeport_journalstandard/ Freeport Journal-Standard Eight Teams Place Men On AP All-Southeastern Conference Eleven November 30, 1946 8 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com William Tucker https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6243016/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star November 21, 1946 16 May 30, 2015 Travis Tidwell, Auburn Back, On 2nd Team Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP September 28 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 9–13 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98737721/tennessee-noses-out-georgia-tech/ The Huntsville Times Tennessee noses out Georgia Tech September 29, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y VMI Grant Field Atlanta, GA 32–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91779852/georgia-tech-crushes-vmk-by-326-marg/ The Tampa Tribune Georgia Tech crushes V.M.I. by 32–6 margin October 6, 1946 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w Ole Miss Grant Field Atlanta, GA 24–7 25,000 Tech Aerials Defeat Mississippi, 24 to 7: Jackets Score Three Times On Passes During First Half -- Conerly Stars The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee Associated Press October 13, 1946 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101916290/tech-aerials-defeat-mississippi-24-to/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y LSU 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 26–7 30,000 Georgia Tech Defeats Louisiana State, 26 to 7: Heavy Running Attack Carries Tornado to Win The Shreveport Times Eddie Pagnac October 20, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100854299/georgia-tech-defeats-louisiana-state/ Newspapers.com October 26 w 15 Auburn rivalry Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–6 30,000 Outgained, Tech's Jackets Capitalize On Breaks To Turn Back Auburn, 27-6: Tidwell Is Star As 30,000 Watch Tigers Carry Fight to Foe In Atlanta Contest The Birmingham News Zipp Newman October 27, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101917235/outgained-techs-jackets-capitalize-on/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 16 Duke 19 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 14–0 38,000 Georgia Tech Hands Duke Fourth Defeat By 14-0: Broyles Paces Jacket Attack; Crowd of 38,000 Sees Quick Scores Durham Morning Herald Jack Horner November 3, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101918636/georgia-tech-hands-duke-fourth-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y 8 Navy Grant Field Atlanta, GA 28–20 32,000 Navy Bows as Tech's Matthews Hauls Fumble 95 Yards: Engineers Rally To Win 7th The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 10, 1946 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101919094/navy-bows-as-techs-matthews-hauls/ Newspapers.com November 16 w 7 Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 35–7 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99565397/tired-tech-kicks-over-tulane-357/ The Knoxville Journal 'Tired' Tech kicks over Tulane, 35–7 November 17, 1946 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 6 Furman Grant Field Atlanta, GA 41–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83867081/tech-under-wraps-rocks-furman-417/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech, under wraps, rocks Furman, 41–7 November 24, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 l y 7 Georgia 3 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 7–35 55,000 Bulldogs Smash Tech With Trippi Rambling The Nashville Tennessean Chick Hosch December 1, 1946 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99018877/bulldogs-smash-tech-with-trippi-rambling/ Newspapers.com January 1 Wednesday w y y 11 Saint Mary's (CA) Oil Bowl Rice Field Houston, TX 41–19 22,000 Wedy in Bad Day San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman January 2, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226540/wedy_in_bad_day/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 15 16 8 7 6 7 (1) 11 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Yellow Jackets were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6 44 Bob Davis Tackle New York Giants 12 100 George Hills Guard Green Bay Packers References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football