1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season December 2019 December 2019 1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTandBuzzLogo84-94.png 125 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 1 2 11–0–1 6–0–1 Bobby Ross 4th Ralph Friedgen 4th Pro-style George O'Leary 4th 3–4 Darryl Jenkins Jerimiah McClary Thomas Balkcom Joe Siffri Bobby Dodd Stadium Coaches' Poll national championACC championFlorida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W 45–21 vs. Nebraska right|thumb|150px|1990 AFCA National Championship Trophy awarded to Georgia Tech The 1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Jackets posted an undefeated 11–0–1 record. For the season the Yellow Jackets offense scored 379 points while the defense allowed 186 points. Highlights from the season included a nationally televised win over #1 Virginia on the road and a defeat of archrival Georgia for the second consecutive year. Georgia Tech capped off the season by defeating Nebraska, 45–21, in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Head coach Bobby Ross and the Yellow Jackets were awarded a share of the national championship, winning the UPI Poll title by one voteTech Scores Split Decision, is Voted No. 1 by Coaches Gene Stone https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4qkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ndYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3124,279585&dq=1990+coaches+football+poll&hl=en Gadsden Times January 3, 1991 September 1, 2011 over Colorado, who won the AP Poll title.Clarke, Michael (September 16, 2005) Football Program Builds on Strong History. The Technique. Retrieved September 1, 2011. The team was selected national champion by the UPI coaches poll, Dunkel, and Sagarin (ELO-Chess), while co-national champion by both FACT and NCF.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association December 7, 2018 114 Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 8 12:00 pm w NC State Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA JPS 21–13 40,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-yellow-jackets-dr/140188490/ The Charlotte Observer Yellow Jackets drain Wolfpack September 9, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 pm w y Chattanooga Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 44–9 32,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-utc-a-breather-for-t/140188610/ The Macon Telegraph & News UTC a breather for Tech this time September 23, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 4:00 pm w y South Carolina 25 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 27–6 46,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-defense-renders-usc-helpl/140187433/ The State Tech defense renders USC helpless 27–6 September 30, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 12:00 pm w y 23 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD JPS 31–3 31,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-yellow-jackets-blast/140188740/ The Greenville News Yellow Jackets blast Terrapins October 7, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 12:00 pm w 18 Clemson 15 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA JPS 21–19 46,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-kick-return-dashes-hopes-of-cl/140188853/ The State Kick return dashes hopes of Clemson October 14, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 pm t y 11 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 13–13 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-carolina/140188943/ Statesville Record and Landmark Carolina, Tech in 13–13 deadlock October 21, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 12:00 pm w 16 Duke Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA JPS 48–31 44,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-yellow-jackets-beat/140189041/ The Palm Beach Post Yellow Jackets beat Duke 48–31 October 28, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 pm w y 16 Virginia 1 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia CBS 41–38 49,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-ga-tech-ends-cavs/140189179/ The Daily News Leader Ga. Tech ends Cavs' reign at the top November 4, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 pm w y 7 Virginia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 6–3 43,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-ga-tech-sinks-va/140186289/ The Charlotte Observer Ga. Tech sinks Va. Tech on field goal November 11, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 1:00 pm w y 4 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 42–7 13,493 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-ga-tech-clinches-acc/140189322/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Ga. Tech clinches ACC title November 18, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 12:30 pm w y y 2 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate TBS 40–23 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-yellow-jackets-shake-georgia/135075217/ The State Yellow Jackets shake Georgia, stay unbeaten heading into Citrus December 2, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 1:30 pm w y y 2 Nebraska 19 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl ABC 45–21 72,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nu-cant-avoid-head-o/140189533/ Omaha World-Herald NU can't avoid head-on wreck, leaving Tech a heck of a claim January 2, 1991 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com 1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2011.1990 Final Stats https://web.archive.org/web/20121112154607/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/90final-stats.pdf November 12, 2012 . Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site. Retrieved September 1, 2011. Rankings 1990 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 NR NR NR NR NR 23 18 11 16 16 7 4 3 (8) 2 (10) 2 (16) 2 (20) Coaches 0 15 NR NR NR NR NR 18 15 11 12 14 7 5 3 (4) 3 (3) 2 (7) 1 (30) Game summaries NC State 1990 NC State Wolfpack football team Chattanooga Chattanooga Mocs football South Carolina 1990 South Carolina Gamecocks football team At Maryland 1990 Maryland Terrapins football team Clemson 1990 Clemson Tigers football team College Football; Ga. Tech Outlasts Clemson https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/14/sports/college-football-ga-tech-outlasts-clemson.html The New York Times October 14, 1990 September 3, 2019 At North Carolina 1990 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Duke 1990 Duke Blue Devils football team At Virginia #16 Georgia Tech at #1 Virginia Yellow Jackets Cavaliers 0 14 21 6 10 18 7 3 November 3 Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia 2:00 PM EST 49,700 80 F, Sunny, Wind S 6 mph on mph Jim Nantz, Tim Brant, and John Dockery CBS yes Q1 2 8:09 UVA Shawn Moore 1-yard run (McInerney kick) UVA 7–0 3:58 UVA Jake McInerney 27-yard field goal UVA 10–0 Q2 5 14:50 UVA Jake McInerney 51-yard field goal UVA 13–0 9:43 GT Shawn Jones 23-yard run (Sisson kick) UVA 13–7 6:42 UVA Shawn Moore 1-yard run (Herman Moore pass from Shawn Moore) UVA 21–7 5:22 GT Jerry Gilchrist 43-yard pass from Shawn Jones (Sisson kick) UVA 21–14 0:36 UVA Shawn Moore 6-yard run (McInerney kick) UVA 28–14 Q3 4 12:47 GT Jerry Gilchrist 12-yard run (Sisson kick) UVA 28–21 4:34 GT Emmett Merchant 26-yard pass from Shawn Jones (Sisson kick) Tied 28–28 3:08 UVA Herman Moore 63-yard pass from Shawn Moore (McInerney kick) UVA 35–28 0:02 GT William Bell 8-yard run (Sisson kick) Tied 35–35 Q4 3 7:17 GT Scott Sisson 33-yard field goal GT 38–35 2:34 UVA Jake McInerney 22-yard field goal Tied 38–38 0:07 GT Scott Sisson 37-yard field goal GT 41–38 yes 1990 Georgia Tech vs. Virginia football game 1990 Virginia Cavaliers football team The most notable victory for the Yellow Jackets came on November 3 against #1 ranked Virginia at Scott Stadium. The game was televised nationally by CBS with Jim Nantz handling play-by-play duties. Georgia Tech won 41–38 thanks to a 37-yard field goal by Scott Sisson with seven seconds remaining.http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092107aaa.html The Brawl For It All Georgia Tech Athletic Association September 21, 2007 October 7, 2009 November 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091128124046/http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092107aaa.html deadNO. 1: GA. TECH ENDS VIRGINIA'S DREAM https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-11-04-9002230442-story.html Sun-Sentinel November 4, 1990 September 3, 2019 The win vaulted Georgia Tech to the #7 ranking in both major polls. Virginia Tech Virginia Tech at #7 Georgia Tech Hokies Yellow Jackets 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 November 10 Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia 1:00 PM EST 2:40 43,011 47 F, Cold, overcast, damp, Wind NW 15 - 25 mph on mph Courtney Mauzy yes Q4 3 8:16 VT M. Thomas 22-yard field goal VT 3–0 5:09 GT Scott Sisson 33-yard field goal Tied 3–3 0:08 GT Sisson 38-yard field goal GT 6–3 yes 1990 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry At Wake Forest 1990 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team Unbeaten Georgia Tech Rips Wake Forest, 42-7 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-18-sp-6837-story.html Los Angeles Times November 18, 1990 September 3, 2019 At Georgia 1990 Georgia Bulldogs football team Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Vs. Nebraska (Citrus Bowl) #19 Nebraska vs #2 Georgia Tech Cornhuskers Yellow Jackets 0 14 7 0 7 17 7 14 January 1 Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida 1:30 PM EST 72,328 Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil ABC yes Q1 1 11:45 GT Stefen Scotton 2-yard run (Scott Sisson kick) GT 7–0 Q2 5 12:23 GT Emmett Merchant 22-yard pass from Shawn Jones (Sisson kick) GT 14–0 7:50 GT William Bell 2-yard pass from Jones (Sisson kick) GT 21–0 6:21 NEB Johnny Mitchell 30-yard pass from Tom Haase (Gregg Barrios kick) GT 21–7 5:07 NEB Derek Brown 50-yard run (Barrios kick) GT 21–14 1:50 GT Sisson 37-yard field goal GT 24–14 Q3 2 5:33 GT Jones 1-yard run (Sisson kick) GT 31–14 0:30 NEB William Washington 21-yard pass from Haase (Barrios kick) GT 31–21 Q4 2 9:43 GT Bell 6-yard run (Sisson kick) GT 38–21 7:43 GT Bell 57-yard run (Sisson kick) GT 45–21 yes 1991 Citrus Bowl 1990 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Georgia Tech 45, Nebraska 21 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/01/01/Georgia-Tech-45-Nebraska-21/3409662706000/ UPI January 1, 1991 September 2, 2019GEORGIA TECH, JONES RIP NEBRASKA https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-01-02-9101010362-story.html Chicago Tribune January 2, 1991 September 2, 2019CITRUS ROUT HAS GA. TECH STILL UNBEATEN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/01/02/citrus-rout-has-ga-tech-still-unbeaten/28ac63a3-f6cb-4b83-8356-fe841bf760d3/ The Washington Post January 2, 1991 September 2, 2019Georgia Tech Coasts to Finish Without a Loss https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/02/sports/georgia-tech-coasts-to-finish-without-a-loss.html The New York Times January 2, 1991 September 2, 2019 thumb|Plaque at Georgia Tech honoring their National Championship season Roster 1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets y 36 So William Bell RB y William Bell (American football) 59 Jr Billy Chubbs C 17 Jr Tom Covington TE 8 Sr Jerry Gilchrist WR 66 Sr Darryl Jenkins OT 10 So Shawn Jones QB y Shawn Jones (American football) 65 Sr Jim Lavin OG 25 Jr Greg Lester WR 12 Jr Emmett Merchant WR 60 Sr Veryl Miller C 70 Jr Mike Mooney OT y Mike Mooney (American football) 3 So Bobby Rodriguez WR 40 Sr Stefen Scotton FB 62 Sr Joe Siffri OG 21 So Kevin Tisdel RB 22 So Carl Lawson FB 43 Sr Thomas Balkcom SS 98 So Kevin Battle NG 4 Jr Willie Clay DB y 95 So Marco Coleman LB y 93 Sr Orion Cox LB 30 Sr Keith Holmes CB 80 Sr Jay Martin SS 96 Sr Jerimiah McClary DT 92 So Coleman Rudolph DT y 99 Sr Chris Simmons LB 86 So Rich Strohmeier LB 1 Jr Ken Swilling FS y 58 Sr Calvin Tiggle LB y 45 Jr Jerrelle Williams LB 56 Fr y Marlon Williams LB 5 Sr Scott Aldredge P 9 So Scott Sisson K y http://ramblinwreck.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1990-football-roster.pdf Bobby Ross Ralph Friedgen – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Danny Smith – Running backs Terry Strock – Wide receivers Mark Hendrickson – Tight ends/special teams Pat Watson – Offensive line George O'Leary – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Chuck Bresnahan – Inside linebackers Brian Baker – Outside linebacker Chuck Priefer – Defensive backs Chris Rorke – Graduate assistant Awards and honors Bobby Ross – Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award, Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year, Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, ACC Coach of the Year Ken Swilling – Consensus First-team All-American Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Position Round Pick NFL club Calvin TiggleLinebacker7174 Tampa Bay BuccaneersJim LavinGuard10268 Cincinnati BengalsWillie "Big Play" ClayCornerback8221 Detroit Lions Source.1991 NFL Draft https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211219/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm December 20, 2007 . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2011. References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football