1985 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 18 19 9–2–1 5–1 Bill Curry 6th Dwain Painter 4th Don Lindsey 2nd John Ivemeyer Ted Roof Mike Snow Grant Field Hall of Fame Classic champion All-American Bowl W 17–14 vs. Michigan State The 1985 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by sixth-year head coach Bill Curry and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. In their third season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, they finished in second with an ACC record of 5–1. They were invited to the All-American Bowl, where they defeated Michigan State, 17–14. The Yellow Jackets finished ranked in both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll for the first time in 15 years. Schedule 1985 AP September 14 w y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Raycom 28–18 32,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-errors-cost-pack/139983891/ The Charlotte Observer Errors cost Pack in loss to Tech September 15, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l Virginia Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–24 38,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-work-found-a-way-for/139984007/ The Greenville News Work found a way for Cavaliers September 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 14–3 78,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-georgia-tech-whi/139984119/ Lexington Herald-Leader Georgia Tech whips error-prone Clemson September 29, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w North Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 31–0 35,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-dominates-punchle/139984239/ The State Georgia Tech dominates punchless North Carolina October 6, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Western Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA 24–17 36,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-jackets-sting-we/139984405/ Asheville Citizen-Times Jackets sting Western, 24–17 October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Auburn 8 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry CBS 14–17 57,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer/48641276/ The Charlotte Observer Jackson, Tigers run past Ga. Tech October 20, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 t y y Tennessee 16 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 6–6 94,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vols-get-a-kick/134632261/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Vols get a kick, Jackets get a 6–6 tie October 27, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 9–0 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-tech-edges-duke/139984517/ Daily Press Georgia Tech edges Duke November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Chattanooga Grant Field Atlanta, GA 35–7 25,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-a-quarter-pound/139984612/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution A quarter pounder for Jackets 35–7 November 10, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Wake Forest Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 41–10 28,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-tech-r/139984722/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia Tech romps past Deacons November 17, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Georgia 20 Grant Field Atlanta, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate TBS 20–16 59,602 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-tech-beats-georgia-f/134629784/ The Macon Telegraph & News Tech beats Georgia for bragging rights December 1, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 Tuesday w y y Michigan State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic TBS 17–14 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-wreck-outlasts-sp/139984805/ Birmingham Post-Herald Wreck outlasts Spartans January 1, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1985-schedule.html 1985 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 14, 2017 Roster 1985 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f Robert Lavette RB y Sr David Dean WR y Robert Massey TE n Andy Hearn OL n John Ivemeyer OL n John Thomas OL n John Davis OL n Sam Bracken OL n John Dewberry QB y Ivry Lee DL n Pat Swilling LB y Ted Roof LB y Mike Travis DB n Mark Pike DL y Jim Anderson LB n Todd Ellis LB nCleve Pounds DB n Anthony Harrison DB n Thomas Palmer K n Mike Snow P n *Bill Curry Dwain Painter – Offensive coordinator Chip Wisdom – Running backs Mark Hendrickson – Wide receivers Jack Fligg – Offensive tackle/tight ends Don Lindsey – Defensive coordinator Larry New – Defensive line John Guy – Defensive ends Rick Smith – Defensive backs Keith Colson – Defensive backs Mac McWhorter – Assistant head coach References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Category:Long stubs with short prose