1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

1966 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Orange Bowl, L 12–27 vs. Florida
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 8
Record	9–2
Head coach	Bobby Dodd (22nd season)
Captain	Jim Breland Bill Moorer Billy Schroer Sammy Burke
Home stadium	Grant Field
Seasons ←  1965 1967  →

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	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
Virginia Tech		–		–				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

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.

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	Source
September 17	Texas A&M		Grant Field Atlanta, GA		W 38–3	36,215	[6]
September 24	Vanderbilt		Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry)		W 42–0	42,260	[7]
October 1	Clemson	No. 9	Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry)		W 13–12	44,735	[8]
October 8	No. 8 Tennessee	No. 9	Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry)	ABC	W 6–3	52,180	[9]
October 15	at Auburn	No. 7	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (rivalry)		W 17–3	48,362	[10]
October 22	Tulane	No. 6	Grant Field Atlanta, GA		W 35–17	44,355	[11]
October 29	at Duke	No. 6	Duke Stadium Durham, NC		W 48–7	42,000	[12]
November 5	Virginia	No. 5	Grant Field Atlanta, GA		W 14–13	42,126	[13]
November 12	Penn State	No. 5	Grant Field Atlanta, GA		W 21–0	50,172	[14]
November 26	at No. 7 Georgia	No. 5	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)		L 14–23	48,782	[15]
January 2, 1967	vs. Florida	No. 8	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	NBC	L 12–27	72,426	[16]
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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. "Georgia Tech snows Aggies under, 38–3". The Springfield Sunday Republican. September 18, 1966. Retrieved July 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Georgia Tech tops Vanderbilt 42–0". Greensboro Daily News. September 25, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Georgia Tech rally 'snows' surprising Clemson, 13–12". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Georgia Tech kicks Tennessee". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Georgia Tech capitalizes on Auburn's mistakes". The Selma Times-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Georgia Tech bombards Tulane, 35–17; King lost". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Tech rips by Duke". The Nashville Tennessean. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Ga. Tech survives, 14–13". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
14. "Ga. Tech notches 9th straight, 21–0". Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel. November 13, 1966. Retrieved July 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
15. "Georgia spoils Tech's record with dazzling 23–14 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. November 27, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
16. "Gators Upset Rambling Wreck: Florida's Soph Sensation Breaks 2 Orange Bowl Records". Raleigh Register, Beckley, West Virginia. January 3, 1967. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
17. 2011 Georgia Tech Media Guide Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine . p. 171

External links

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