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1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
| 1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 6–5 (3–3 SEC) |
| Bobby Dodd (15th season) |
| Maxie Baughan |
| Grant Field |
The 1959 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1959 college football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by 15th-year head coach Bobby Dodd and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. After winning their first four games of the season, three of which were victories over top ten opponents, Georgia Tech sat at No. 4 in the AP poll. Georgia Tech's season was derailed by several close losses, however, and they finished the regular season unranked with a 6–4 record. They were invited to the Gator Bowl, where they lost to Southwest Conference co-champion Arkansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Fred Braselton with 368 passing yards and Floyd Faucette with 330 rushing yards.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | at Kentucky | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | W 14–12 | 35,000 | |||
| September 26 | No. 6 SMU* | No. 16 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 16–12 | 43,000 | ||
| October 3 | No. 6 Clemson* | No. 7 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 16–6 | 44,174 | ||
| October 10 | at No. 8 Tennessee | No. 3 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 14–7 | 45,021 | ||
| October 17 | No. 11 Auburn | No. 4 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 6–7 | 44,174 | ||
| October 24 | at Tulane | No. 9 | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 21–13 | 30,000 | ||
| October 31 | Duke* | No. 9 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | L 7–10 | 44,174 | ||
| November 7 | at Notre Dame* | No. 19 | Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN (rivalry) | W 14–10 | 58,575 | ||
| November 14 | at Alabama | No. 15 | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (rivalry) | L 7–9 | 43,500 | ||
| November 28 | No. 6 Georgia | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 14–21 | 44,174 | |||
| January 2 | vs. No. 9 Arkansas* | Gator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | CBS | L 7–14 | 45,104 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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