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ACC · 2009

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

8th in ACC

11–22009 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record11–213 completed games reported
Points per game35.3Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game24.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate42.7%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 13 completed games reported in 2009, Georgia Tech has scored 459 points and allowed 323. Its scoring margin is 10.5 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 42.7% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Georgia Tech

College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets competes in ACC. This profile combines the 2009 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in American football. The team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level of the NCAA. Georgia Tech has fielded a team since 1892 and holds an all-time record of 773–550–43. The Yellow Jackets play at the historic Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Yellow Jackets claim four national championships across four decades. The program has also won 16 conference titles.

Inception (Wikidata)
1892
Conference
ACC
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Bobby Dodd Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Georgia Tech news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2009 schedule & results

Sep 5W 37–17Bobby Dodd Stadium
Sep 10W 30–27Bobby Dodd Stadium
Sep 17L 17–33Hard Rock Stadium
Sep 26
vsUNC
W 24–7Bobby Dodd Stadium
Oct 3W 42–31Davis Wade Stadium
Oct 10W 49–44Doak Campbell Stadium
Oct 17W 28–23Bobby Dodd Stadium
Oct 24W 34–9Scott Stadium
Oct 31W 56–31FirstBank Stadium
Nov 7W 30–27Bobby Dodd Stadium
Nov 14W 49–10Wallace Wade Stadium
Nov 28L 24–30Bobby Dodd Stadium
Dec 5W 39–34Raymond James Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2009 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage46.4
Completions78
Interception Percentage3.57
Interceptions6
Longest Pass87
Net Passing Yards1,860
Net Passing Yards Per Game132.9
Passing Attempts168
Passing Touchdown %6.55
Passing Touchdowns11
Passer Rating149.6
Total Sacks12

Rushing

Rushing Attempts792
Rushing Yards4,136
Yards Per Rush Attempt5.2
Long Rushing82
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns47
Rushing Yards Per Game295.4
Rushing Fumbles31
Rushing Fumbles Lost12
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played14
Total Yards5,910

Receiving

Receptions78
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,774
Receiving Yards1,774
Receiving Touchdowns11
Long Reception87
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game126.7
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs287
Rushing 1st downs213
Passing 1st downs57
1st downs by penalty17
Third Down Conversions104
Third Down Attempts199
3rd down %52.26
Fourth Down Conversions15
First Downs Attempts27
4th down %55.56
Total Penalties83
Total Penalty Yards644

Defense

Solo Tackles440
Assist Tackles337
Total Tackles777
Sacks25
Sack Yards164
Stuffs0
Passes Defended26
Average Interception Yards11.3
Long Interception50
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked1
Tackles For Loss0

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions12
Interception Yards135
Interception Touchdowns1

General

Fumbles34
Forced Fumbles0
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played14

Returning

Kick Returns54
Kick Return Yards1,164
Yards Per Kick Return21.6
Long Kick Return83
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns21
Punt Return Yards280
Yards Per Punt Return13.3
Long Punt Return85
Punt Return Touchdowns2
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made14
Field Goal Attempts20
Field Goal Percentage70.0
Long Field Goal Made49
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-296
Field Goal Attempts 30-397
Field Goal Attempts 40-497
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made59
Extra Point Attempts60
Extra Point Percentage98.3

Punting

Punts37
Punt Yards1,565
Long Punt63
Gross Average Punt Yards42.3
Net Average Punt Yards38.7
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 200
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns21
Punt Return Yards280
Average Punt Return Yards13.3

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns47
Receiving Touchdowns11
Return Touchdowns3
Total Touchdowns61
Field Goals14
Kick Extra Points59
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points467
Total Points Per Game33.4
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