2004 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2004 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg 125 Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal ACC 7–5 4–4 Chan Gailey 3rd Patrick Nix 3rd Jon Tenuta 3rd Mixed shotgun and ace Zone blitz Bobby Dodd Stadium Champs Sports Bowl champion Champs Sports Bowl W 51–14 vs. Syracuse The 2004 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's coach was former University of Florida quarterback Chan Gailey. It played its home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Schedule 2004 AP Eastern September 4 1:00 pm w y Samford Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 28–7 43,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-daniels-scores-twi/176067942/ Winston-Salem Journal Daniels scores twice to lead Georgia Tech to win September 5, 2004 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.comMichael Clarke http://nique.net/issues/2004-08-20/sports/4 2004 Georgia Tech Football Preview The Technique August 20, 2004 May 16, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133506/http://nique.net/issues/2004-08-20/sports/4 September 29, 2007Kyle Thomason http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-03/sports/3 Samford (1-0) vs. Georgia Tech (0-0) The Technique September 3, 2004 May 16, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070912104309/http://www.nique.net/issues/2004-09-03/sports/3 September 12, 2007Kyle Thomason http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-10/sports/1 Jackets run past Bulldogs in opener The Technique September 10, 2004 May 16, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929140709/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-10/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242480059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012621/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242480059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Georgia Tech 28, Samford 7 September 4, 2004 May 19, 2007 September 11 8:00 pm w y Clemson 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 28–24 81,427 Edward Tamsberg http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-10/sports/3 Clemson (1-0) vs. Georgia Tech (1-0) The Technique September 10, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929132942/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-10/sports/3 September 29, 2007https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=242550228 ESPN Georgia Tech (1-0) at No. 18 Clemson (1-0) 8:00 pm EDT September 11, 2004 May 19, 2007Kyle Thomason http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-17/sports/1 Rally in Death Valley The Technique September 17, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134447/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-17/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242550228 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012639/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242550228 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Ball connects with Johnson for winning score September 11, 2004 May 19, 2007 September 18 6:05 pm l y North Carolina Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 13–34 46,250 http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-17/sports/3 North Carolina (1-1) vs. Georgia Tech (2-0) The Technique September 17, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929131758/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-17/sports/3 September 29, 2007Patrick Odneal http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-24/sports/1 Stopped cold... The Technique September 24, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929141021/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-24/sports/1 September 29, 2007 October 2 3:30 pm l Miami (FL) 4 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 3–27 55,000 Clark Nelson http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-24/sports/1 Hurricane Warning The Technique September 24, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929141021/http://nique.net/issues/2004-09-24/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-01/sports/3 Four Key Questions The Technique September 24, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134539/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-01/sports/3 September 29, 2007https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=242760059 ESPN No. 4 Miami Fla (3-0) at Georgia Tech (2-1) 3:30 pm EDT 2004-10-02 May 19, 2007Geoff Davies http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/6 Hurricanes blow past Jackets The Technique October 8, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134421/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/6 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242760059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012721/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242760059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Daniels' absence stings Georgia Tech October 2, 2004 May 19, 2007 October 9 3:30 pm w y Maryland 23 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ABC 20–7 52,733 Vishal Patel http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/1 Football to face Terrapins The Technique October 8, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133024/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/1 September 29, 2007Vishal Patel http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/4 Georgia Tech (2-2) vs. Maryland (3-1) The Technique October 8, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134128/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-08/sports/4 September 29, 2007https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=242830120 ESPN Georgia Tech (2-2) at No. 23 Maryland (3-1) 3:30 pm EDT October 9, 2004 May 19, 2007Clark Nelson http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/4 Football surprises Terrapins with 20-7 victory The Technique October 15, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134238/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/4 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242830120 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012749/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242830120 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN QB Ball bounces back for Tech October 9, 2004 May 19, 2007 October 16 12:00 pm w y Duke Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA JPS 24–7 46,856 Vishal Patel http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/1 Football looks to impress against Duke The Technique October 15, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929132101/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/1 September 29, 2007Vishal Patel http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/7 Georgia Tech (3-2) vs. Duke (1-4) The Technique October 15, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929140628/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-15/sports/7 September 29, 2007Edward Tamsberg http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-29/sports/1 Football rushes past Duke in homecoming win The Technique October 29, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929141415/http://nique.net/issues/2004-10-29/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242900059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012809/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=242900059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Jackets' defense holds Blue Devils to 184 yards October 16, 2004 May 19, 2007 October 28 7:45 pm l Virginia Tech 22 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 20–34 48,398 https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=243020059 ESPN No. 22 Virginia Tech (5-2) at Georgia Tech (4-2) October 28, 2004 May 19, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243020059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012909/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243020059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Randall throws for 304 yards, three touchdowns October 28, 2004 May 19, 2007 November 6 12:00 pm w y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC JPS 24–14 56,800 Patrick Odneal http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-05/sports/5 Georgia Tech (4-3) vs. NC State (4-4) The Technique November 5, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929135926/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-05/sports/5 September 29, 2007Andy Holt http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-12/sports/1 Grant, Jackets sprint past Wolfpack The Technique November 12, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133443/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-12/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243110152 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012928/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243110152 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Jackets' 3rd-stringer Grant racks up 122 running yards November 6, 2004 May 19, 2007 November 13 1:00 pm w y Connecticut Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 30–10 43,577 Kyle Thomason http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-12/sports/5 Georgia Tech (5-3) vs. Connecticut (5-3) The Technique November 12, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133524/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-12/sports/5 September 29, 2007Patrick Odneal http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/1 Football tops Connecticut The Technique November 19, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929141056/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/1 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243180059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012948/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243180059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN GEORGIA TECH 30, CONNECTICUT 10 November 13, 2004 May 19, 2007 November 20 1:00 pm l Virginia 18 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 10–30 43,971 Geoff Davies http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/5 Georgia Tech (6-3) vs. Virginia (7-2) The Technique November 19, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134631/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/5 September 29, 2007https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=243250059 ESPN No. 18 Virginia (7-2) at Georgia Tech (6-3) 1:00 pm EST November 20, 2004 May 19, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243250059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525013047/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243250059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Pearman scores two TDs for Cavaliers November 20, 2004 May 19, 2007 November 27 3:30 pm l y y Georgia 8 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate CBS 13–19 92,746 Clark Nelson http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/2 For Tech fans, victory against UGA means far more than ordinary win The Technique November 19, 2004 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929135617/http://nique.net/issues/2004-11-19/sports/2 September 29, 2007https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=243320061 ESPN Georgia Tech (6-4) at No. 7 Georgia (8-2) 3:30 pm EST November 27, 2004 May 19, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243320061 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525013106/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243320061 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Georgia wins fourth straight contest vs. Yellow Jackets November 27, 2004 May 19, 2007 December 21 7:45 pm w y y Syracuse Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Champs Sports Bowl ESPN 51–14 28,237 https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?confId=&gameId=243560059 ESPN Syracuse (6-5) at Georgia Tech (6-5) December 21, 2004 May 19, 2007Ryan Peck http://www.nique.net/issues/2004-01-16/sports/4 'Wreck makes history with Humanitarian Bowl win The Technique January 16, 2005 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070126063944/http://www.nique.net/issues/2004-01-16/sports/4 January 26, 2007Michael Clarke http://nique.net/issues/2005-01-21/sports/3 Football rolls past Orange, looks to future The Technique January 21, 2005 May 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133018/http://nique.net/issues/2005-01-21/sports/3 September 29, 2007http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243560059 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525013124/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=243560059 dead May 25, 2011 ESPN Worst loss for Orange in bowl game since '53 December 21, 2004 May 19, 2007 Coaching staff Chan Gailey – Head Coach Joe D'Alessandris – Offensive Line Buddy Geis – Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers Curtis Modkins – Running Backs Patrick Nix – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Tommie Robinson – Tight Ends Giff Smith – Defensive Line Jon Tenuta – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs David Wilson – Special 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