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1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
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.
| 1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 5–5 (4–4 SEC) |
| Bobby Dodd (16th season) |
| 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 No. 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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Kentucky | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 23–13 | 40,594 | ||
| September 24 | at Rice* | No. 13 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 16–13 | 35,000 | |
| October 1 | at Florida | No. 10 | Florida FieldGainesville, FL | L 17–18 | 39,000 | |
| October 8 | LSU | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 6–2 | 44,176 | ||
| October 15 | at Auburn | No. 19 | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (rivalry) | L 7–9 | 44,000 | |
| October 22 | Tulane | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 14–6 | 43,608 | ||
| October 29 | at No. 15 Duke* | Duke StadiumDurham, NC | L 0–6 | 40,000 | ||
| November 5 | No. 8 Tennessee | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 14–7 | 45,072 | ||
| November 12 | Alabama | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 15–16 | 44,006 | ||
| November 26 | at Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | L 6–7 | 55,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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