Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football 10-year Review

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football

For the most part, Georgia Tech has been a fairly consistent team over the last ten seasons. Between 1999 and 2005 the Yellow Jackets never won more than nine games and never lost less than seven; a respectable, especially in a strong ACC conference. 1998 was the programs strongest year, finishing tied atop the conference thanks to the stellar play of quarterback and future All-American Joe Hamilton. After four straight seasons of .500 play in conference though, Georgia Tech is starting to rebuild. In 2005 they finished third in the Coastal Division, and won the division last season.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Records

• 1996: 5-6 overall; 4-4 ACC (5th)

• 1997: 7-5 overall; 5-3 ACC (T-3rd)

• 1998: 10-2 overall; 7-1 ACC (T-1st)

• 1999: 8-4 overall; 5-3 ACC (T-2nd)

• 2000: 9-3 overall; 6-2 ACC (T-2nd)

• 2001: 8-5 overall; 4-4 ACC (T-4th)

• 2002: 7-6 overall; 4-4 ACC (T-5th)

• 2003: 7-6 overall; 4-4 ACC (T-4th)

• 2004: 7-5 overall; 4-4 ACC (T-6th)

• 2005: 7-5 overall; 5-3 ACC (3rd Coastal Division)

• 2006: 9-5 overall; 7-1 ACC (1st Coastal Division)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Bowl Appearances

• 1997 – Carquest Bowl: Georgia Tech 35 – West Virginia 30

• 1998 – Gator Bowl: Georgia Tech 35 – Notre Dame 28

• 1999 – Gator Bowl: Miami 28 – Georgia Tech 13

• 2000 – Peach Bowl: LSU 28 – Georgia Tech 14

• 2001 – Seattle Bowl: Georgia Tech 24 – Stanford 14

• 2002 – Silicon Valley Classic: Fresno State 30 – Georgia Tech 21

• 2003 – Humanitarian Bowl: Georgia Tech 52 – Tulsa 10

• 2004 – Champs Sports Bowl: Georgia Tech 51 – Syracuse 14

• 2005 – Emerald Bowl: Utah 38 – Georgia Tech 10

• 2006 – Gator Bowl: West Virginia 38 – Georgia Tech 10

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football National Championships

• None

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Coaching Records

• George O’Leary: 1995-2001 (52-33)

• Chan Gailey: 2002-Present (37-27)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football All-Americans

• 1998: Craig Pace (C)

• 1999: Joe Hamilton (QB)

• 2000: Chris Brown (T)

• 2006: Calvin Johnson (WR)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Players Who Went Pro

• 1996: Michael Cheever (C), Ryan Stewart (SS)

• 1998: Keith Brooking (LB), Ron Rogers (LB)

• 1999: Nate Stimson (LB), Charlie Rogers (RB), Rodney Williams (P)

• 2000: Travares Tillman (SS), Dez White (WR), Joe Hamilton (QB)

• 2002: Nick Rogers (LB), Chris Young (SS)

• 2004: Daryl Smith (LB), Tony Hargrove (DE), Keyaron Fox (LB), Nate Dorsey (T), Jonathan Smith (WR)

• 2006: Gerris Wilkinson (LB), P.J. Daniels (RB), Dawan Landry (SS)

• 2007: Calvin Johnson (WR), Mansfield Wrotto (G)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Future Outlook

There is no reason to think that Georgia Tech can’t make another run at the ACC title this season. Granted the loss of All-American wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the NFL hurts, but a total of 49 letterwinners are back for the Yellow Jackets. Running back Tashard Choice led the ACC in rushing last year and should be the feature offensive weapon in Georgia Tech’s attack. Linebacker Phillip Wheeler will be the man to watch on defense; he has already been named to the Bronko Nagurski watch list. Tech’s incoming class is also a talented one that should keep them competitive for the next several years. Nine players in their class of ’07 are ranked in the top 20 nationally at their position according to Scout.com.

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By Joey Whelan, CollegeSports-fans.com Staff Writer
Published July 2007