1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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The 1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bobby Dodd, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 9–2 record (4–2 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 284 to 127. They were ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll and defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels in the 1947 Oil Bowl.[1]

APNo. 11
Record9–2 (4–2 SEC)
Headcoach
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1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Oil Bowl champion
Oil Bowl, W 41–19 vs. Saint Mary's
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 11
Record9–2 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainBob Davis
Home stadiumGrant Field
Seasons
 1945
1947 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1946 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Georgia +5001100
No. 7 Tennessee +500920
No. 8 LSU510911
No. 11 Georgia Tech420920
Mississippi State320820
Alabama430740
Vanderbilt340540
Kentucky230730
Tulane240370
Auburn150460
Ole Miss160270
Florida050090
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Five Georgia Tech players received honors from the Associated Press or United Press on the 1946 All-SEC football team: center Paul Duke (AP-1, UP-1); quarterback Frank Broyles (AP-1, UP-2); tackle Bob Davis (AP-1, UP-2); guard Bill Healy (UP-1); and fullback George Matthews (UP-3).[2][3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at TennesseeL 9–1336,000[4]
October 5VMI*W 32–625,000[5]
October 12Ole Miss
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 24–725,000[6]
October 19at No. 12 LSUW 26–730,000[7]
October 26AuburnNo. 15
W 27–630,000[8]
November 2at No. 19 Duke*No. 16W 14–038,000[9]
November 9Navy*No. 8
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 28–2032,000[10]
November 16TulaneNo. 7
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 35–732,000[11]
November 23Furman*No. 6
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 41–717,000[12]
November 30at No. 3 GeorgiaNo. 7L 7–3555,000[13]
January 1vs. Saint Mary's (CA)*No. 11W 41–1922,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Rankings

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes
Week
Poll12345678Final
AP15168767 (1)11
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After the season

The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Yellow Jackets were selected.[15]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
644Bob DavisTackleNew York Giants
12100George HillsGuardGreen Bay Packers
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