1984 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–4–1 2–2–1 Bill Curry 5th Dwain Painter 3rd Don Lindsey 1st David Bell Donnie Chisholm Robert Lavette Grant Field The 1984 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. In their second year as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the team finished in fifth with a final record of 6–4–1 (2–2–1 ACC). Schedule 1984 AP September 15 w y Alabama 19 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry TBS 16–6 56,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538546/tech-does-it-again-to-bama/ The Atlanta Journal Tech does it again to 'Bama September 16, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 w y The Citadel Grant Field Atlanta, GA 48–3 31,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-tech-rambles-throu/139916955/ Florence Morning News Tech rambles through 'Dogs, 48–3 September 23, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w 18 Clemson*a A 13 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry ESPN 28–21 57,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-yellow-jackets/139917066/ Anderson Independent-Mail Yellow Jackets slip by Tigers September 30, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l 12 NC State Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 22–27 32,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-nc-state-wrecks-ge/139917208/ The Palm Beach Post N.C. State wrecks Georgia Tech 27–22 October 7, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 t y 20 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 20–20 40,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-georgia-tech-sett/139915267/ Bristol Herald Courier Georgia Tech settles for tie against Virginia October 14, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y Auburn 13 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 34–48 75,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-auburn-rolls-past-g/134615034/ Tallahassee Democrat Auburn rolls past Ga. Tech October 21, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 21–24 45,167 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776925/tennessee-goes-to-wire-in-win/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee goes to wire in win October 28, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Duke Grant Field Atlanta, GA 31–3 36,393 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-ga-tech-hammers-duke/139917324/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Ga. Tech hammers Duke 31–3 November 4, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill NC 17–24 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tar-heels-edge-geor/139917461/ The Daily Advertiser Tar Heels edge Georgia Tech November 11, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 24–7 22,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-lavette-leads-wr/139916793/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Lavette leads Wreck over Deacons November 18, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y y Georgia 18 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Raycom 35–18 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-georgia-tech-up/134614294/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Georgia Tech upsets Georgia December 2, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1984-schedule.html 1984 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 15, 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 A.aClemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore this game did not count in the league standings.No. 18 Georgia Tech Outlasts No. 13 Clemson 28-21 Boston Globe September 30, 1984 104 The game, however, does not count in league standings since the Tigers are on NCAA probation and ineligible for the conference title. Roster 1984 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f Robert Lavette RB n Jr David Dean WR y 9 Ken Whisenhunt TE y Derek Gwinn OL n John Ivemeyer OL n John Thomas OL n John Davis OL n Tony Kepano OL n John Dewberry QB n Bobby Hodge DL n Donnie Chisholm DL n Rob Horton LB n Dante Jones LB n Pat Swilling LB y Ted Roof LB y 22 Jack Westbrook CB Mike Travis DB n David Bell K n *Bill Curry Dwain Painter – Offensive coordinator Rip Scherer – Running backs/Assistant head coach Jack Fligg – Offensive tackle/tight ends Mac McWhorter – Offensive line Don Lindsey – Defensive coordinator Larry New – Defensive line John Guy – Outside linebackers Rick Smith – Defensive backs Keith Colson – Defensive backs References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football