1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team explained

Year:1960
Team:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:5–5
Conf Record:4–4
Head Coach:Bobby Dodd
Hc Year:16th
Stadium:Grant Field

The 1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1960 college football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by 16th-year head coach Bobby Dodd, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.

After a quick jump to #10 in the AP Poll after their first two victories, the Yellow Jackets fell on the wrong side of several close games, finishing the year with a disappointing 5 - 5 record. The average margin of defeat in their five losses was only 2.2 points, and all were one-score games. Their first loss was to a Florida Gators team that featured Bobby Dodd's son, Robert Jr., at quarterback.[1]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tech Falls to Florida . Furman . Bisher . The Atlanta Journal . October 2, 1960.
  2. Web site: 1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. May 19, 2017.
  3. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/prospectus/prospectus.pdf 2011 Georgia Tech Media Guide