1997 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–5 5–3 George O'Leary 4th Ralph Friedgen 6th Dave Huxtable 2nd Bobby Dodd Stadium Carquest Bowl champion Carquest Bowl W 35–30 vs. West Virginia The 1997 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented Georgia Tech as member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach George O'Leary, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the ACC. Georgia Tech was invited to the Carquest Bowl, where the Yellow Jackets defeated West Virginia. The team played home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern September 6 2:30 pm l y y Notre Dame 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry NBC 13–17 80,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-notre-dame-eke/152097793/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Notre Dame ekes out a 17–13 win over Georgia Tech in Davie's debut September 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 6:30 pm w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 28–26 22,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-jackets-shake-off/152097878/ The Charlotte Observer Jackets shake off slow start September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 7:30 pm w Clemson 17 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA rivalry ESPN 23–20 45,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-tigers-stung-by-yellow/152097947/ The Index-Journal Tigers stung by Yellow Jackets September 28, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 3:30 pm w y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA CBS 42–14 38,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-buzzing-yellow-jackets/152098047/ The Boston Globe Buzzing Yellow Jackets sting BC October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 3:30 pm w 25 NC State Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 27–17 44,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-georgia-tech-gets/152098142/ Winston-Salem Journal Georgia Tech gets past N.C. State October 12, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 3:30 pm l y 21 Florida State 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 0–38 78,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-3-fsu-wakes-up-ro/152076432/ The Baltimore Sun No. 3 FSU wakes up, routs Tech October 19, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 8:00 pm l North Carolina 5 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 13–16 45,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tar-heels-nip-jack/152078262/ Winston-Salem Journal Tar Heels nip Jackets October 31, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 3:30 pm l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 31–35 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-survive-anot/152097055/ The Roanoke Times Cavaliers survive another wild finish November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 pm w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 41–38 22,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-devils-still-blue-aft/152098240/ The Salisbury Post Devils still blue after loss to Jackets November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 3:30 pm w Maryland Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 37–18 35,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-ga-tech-takes-care-of-m/152098323/ News and Record Ga. Tech takes care of Maryland November 23, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 1:00 pm l y Georgia 14 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate ABC 24–27 46,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-georgia-shocks-state-riva/152098398/ The Tennessean Georgia shocks state rival with last-second TD pass November 30, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com December 29 7:30 pm w y y West Virginia Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Carquest Bowl TBS 35–30 28,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-hamilton-helps-georg/152098476/ The Odessa American Hamilton helps Georgia Tech roll over West Virginia December 30, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 Coaches 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Pop-Tarts Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football