1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Independent 4–6–1 Pepper Rodgers 3rd Lucius Sanford Leo Tierney Tony Daykin Grant Field The 1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l South Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA ABC 17–27 38,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-south-carolina-defense/139628727/ The Miami Herald South Carolina defense surprises Georgia Tech September 12, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l Pittsburgh 3 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–42 43,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-pitt-rolls-past-geo/139629275/ Kingsport Times-News Pitt rolls past Georgia Tech, 42–14 September 19, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 t Clemson Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 24–24 43,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/salisbury-evening-post-clemson-georgia/139628254/ Salisbury Evening Post Clemson, Georgia Tech battle to 24–24 tie September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w Virginia Grant Field Atlanta, GA 35–14 38,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-ga-tech-routs/139627911/ The Danville Register Ga. Tech routs hapless Virginia 35–14 October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–42 55,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101387589/volunteers-smash-ga-tech-by-427/ The Anniston Star Volunteers smash Ga. Tech by 42–7 October 10, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 28–10 63,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-tech-upsets-auburn/134268860/ Florence Morning News Tech upsets Auburn, 28–10 October 17, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 28–16 31,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355529/halfback-pass-spurs-georgia-tech-rally/ The Montgomery Advertiser Halfback pass spurs Georgia Tech rally October 24, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 7–31 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-duke-uses-tech-mistakes-t/139626621/ The Robesonian Duke uses Tech mistakes to claim easy 31–7 win October 31, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Notre Dame 11 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 23–14 50,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-georgia-tech-stuns/139629384/ The Lynchburg News Georgia Tech stuns Irish November 7, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 28–34 20,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-gattuso-leszcynski-sparkle/139629481/ Daily Press Gattuso, Leszcynski sparkle, Navy nips Georgia Tech 34–28 November 14, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Georgia 4 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 10–13 60,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-georgia-struggles/134273045/ The News and Observer Georgia struggles by Tech November 28, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1976-schedule.html 1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 18, 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 Roster 1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets f 31 So Drew Hill WR y 88 So Kent Hill T y 40 So Eddie Lee Ivery RB y 71 Jr Randy Pass G 78 Sr Elliott Price G 77 So Roy Simmons Roy Simmons (American football) T y 46 Sr David Sims David Sims (running back) RB y 25 So Don Bessillieu DB y 30 So Tony Daykin DB y 42 Sr Eddie Porter DB 20 Sr Danny Rhino DB 89 Jr Lucius Sanford LB *Pepper Rodgers References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football