1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

The 1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by head coach Bobby Dodd, in his 22nd and final year with the team, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.

1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Orange Bowl, L 12–27 vs. Florida
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 8
1966 record	9–2
Head coach	Bobby Dodd (22nd season)
Captain	Jim Breland Bill Moorer Billy Schroer Sammy Burke
Home stadium	Grant Field (Capacity: 53,300)

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	0	–	1
Colgate		–		–				8	–	1	–	1
No. 8 Georgia Tech		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Dayton		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Houston		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Memphis State		–		–				7	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
VPI		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Colorado State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
New Mexico State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
West Texas State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
Villanova		–		–				6	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				6	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Texas Western		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Tulane		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Florida State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Buffalo		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Penn State		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Air Force		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Boston College		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Navy		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Utah State		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Xavier		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Pacific		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
San Jose State		–		–				3	–	7	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

An independent, Georgia Tech opened with nine wins,[1] then lost at rival Georgia.[2] They finished the regular season at 9–1 and were ranked eighth in both final polls. The Yellow Jackets were invited to the Orange Bowl, but lost to the Florida Gators.[3][4] [5]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 17	Texas A&M		Grant Field Atlanta		W 38–3	36,215
September 24	Vanderbilt		Grant Field Atlanta		W 42–0	42,260
October 1	Clemson	No. 9	Grant Field Atlanta (rivalry)		W 13–12	44,735
October 8	No. 8 Tennessee	No. 9	Grant Field Atlanta (rivalry)	ABC	W 6–3	52,180
October 15	at Auburn	No. 7	Legion Field Birmingham, Alabama (rivalry)		W 17–3	54,000
October 22	Tulane	No. 6	Grant Field Atlanta		W 35–17	44,355
October 29	at Duke	No. 6	Duke Stadium Durham, North Carolina		W 48–7	42,000
November 5	Virginia	No. 5	Grant Field Atlanta		W 14–13	42,126
November 12	Penn State	No. 5	Grant Field Atlanta		W 21–0	50,172
November 26	at No. 7 Georgia	No. 5	Sanford Stadium Athens, Georgia (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)		L 14–23	48,782
January 2, 1967	vs. Florida	No. 8	Orange Bowl Miami (Orange Bowl)	NBC	L 12–27	72,426
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Source:[6]

References

1. Biederman, Leter J. (November 13, 1966). "Penn State outclasses, 21-0". Pittsburgh Press. p. 1, section 4.
2. "'Dogs slip Tech first defeat, 23-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 27, 1966. p. 4B.
3. "Soph steals Orange Bowl show, as Florida gets 'sweetest' win". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 3, 1967. p. 39.
4. "Florida Gators prove they belong in 'Big Time'". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 3, 1967. p. 3B.
5. "1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
6. 2011 Georgia Tech Media Guide. p. 171

External links

• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football – 1966 season – Statistics, roster