1948 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3 4–3 Bobby Dodd 4th George Brodnax Jim Castleberry Grant Field The 1948 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Dodd, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished fifth in the SEC.1948 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1948-schedule.html Clay Matthews Sr. and Frank Ziegler were on this team. Though unranked in the final AP Poll, Georgia Tech was ranked at No. 16 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP September 25 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 13–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-jackets-smack-vander/132860066/ The Macon Telegraph and News Jackets smack Vanderbilt, 13 to 0 September 26, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99571197/tech-strikes-early-digs-in-to-top-green/ The Chattanooga Times Tech strikes early, digs in to top Green Wave, 13–7 October 3, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 6 Washington and Lee Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108014918/tech-passes-roll-w-l-over-270/ The Courier-Journal Tech passes roll W. & L. over 27–0 October 10, 1948 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w 7 Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 27–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-georgia-tech-scores/132861169/ Kingsport Times-News Georgia Tech scores 27–0 victory over Auburn October 17, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 6 Florida Grant Field Atlanta, GA 42–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tech-overwhelms-flor/132861266/ The Courier-Journal Tech overwhelms Florida by 42–7 October 24, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 6 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 19–7 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-georgia-tech-knocks-du/132861328/ The Baltimore Sun Georgia Tech knocks Duke from unbeaten ranks, 19–7 October 31, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l 6 Tennessee Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 6–13 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740984/tennessee-upsets-favored-georgia-tech-te/ Mansfield News-Journal Tennessee upsets favored Georgia Tech team, 13 to 6 November 7, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l 11 Alabama Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 12–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-blasts/132861425/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama blasts Georgia Tech, 14–12, in major upset November 14, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 20 The Citadel Grant Field Atlanta, GA 54–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-georgia-tech-captures-eas/132861494/ Durham Morning Herald Georgia Tech captures easy win over Citadel by 54 to 0 November 21, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Georgia 12 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 13–21 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-georgia-pounds-georgia/132858408/ The Sunday Courier and Press Georgia pounds Georgia Tech in convincing 21–13 victory November 28, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 6 7 6 6 (1) 6 (7) 11 20 NR NR References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football