1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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The 1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Curry, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech struggled mightily under Curry, finishing with one of the worst records in Georgia Tech history with 1 win, 9 losses, and 1 tie. A major highlight was achieved, however, when the Yellow Jackets produced a 3–3 tie against the number one team in the country, the undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9–1
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorLarry Travis (3rd season)
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1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Travis (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Blair (1st season)
Captains
  • Ben Utt
  • Duane Wood
  • Ken Taylor
  • Darrell Thomas
Home stadiumGrant Field
Seasons
 1979
1981 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   1110
Tennessee State   910
No. 5 Florida State   1020
No. 8 Penn State   1020
No. 9 Notre Dame   921
No. 18 Miami (FL)   930
Southern Miss   930
Navy   840
South Carolina   840
Virginia Tech   840
Boston College   740
Northeast Louisiana   740
Rutgers   740
UNLV   740
Tulane   750
Colgate   541
North Texas State   650
Villanova   650
West Virginia   660
Louisville   560
Richmond   560
Syracuse   560
East Carolina   470
Illinois State   470
Temple   470
Army   371
Holy Cross   380
Cincinnati   290
Memphis State   290
William & Mary   290
Georgia Tech   191
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 2 AlabamaL 3–2678,410[1]
September 20FloridaL 12–4535,165[2]
September 27Memphis State
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 17–828,062[3]
October 4at No. 10 North CarolinaL 0–3349,750[4]
October 11Tennessee
L 10–2350,127[5]
October 18at AuburnL 14–1757,950[6]
October 25Tulanedagger
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
L 14–3135,119[7]
November 1at DukeL 12–1718,200[8]
November 8No. 1 Notre Dame
T 3–341,226[9]
November 15Navy
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
L 8–1917,631[10]
November 29at No. 1 GeorgiaL 20–3862,800[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1980 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 29 David Allen Jr
WR 80 Leon Chadwick Sr
RB 26 Ronny Cone So
TE 85 Glenn Etheridge So
G 76 Ellis Gardner So
WR 83 Marlon Heggs Sr
OL 62 Ken Howell
QB 2 Mike Kelley Jr
WR 82 Kris Kentera Jr
OT 78 Dave Lutz So
QB 18 Ted Peeples Sr
C 60 Mark Schultz So
G 64 Ben Utt (C) Sr
QB, TE Ken Whisenhunt Fr
FB 46 Dan Wood Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 92 Mark Bradley Jr
DE 74 Marvin Dyett So
LB 95 Sheldon Fox Sr
LB 56 Robert Jaracz Fr
S 24 Lawrence Lowe Sr
LB Steve Mooney
DE 96 Rick Olive Sr
DB Mark Sheffield
LB 43 Lance Skelton Jr
DB 28 Ken Taylor (C) Sr
DB 41 Ted Thurson So
DL Lynwood Volley
LB 49 Duane Wood So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 8 Jeff Pierce Sr
K Johnny Smith
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Larry Travis Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Rip Scherer Quarterbacks
  • Jeff McLean Running backs
  • Terry Tuley Running backs
  • Mac McWhorter Wide receivers
  • Brad Roper Tight ends
  • Mark Hunter Offensive line
  • Ken Blair Defensive coordinator
  • Romeo Crennel Defensive line
  • Mike Dean Defensive backs
  • John Fabris Defensive assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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