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Reign #132 of 335 · Georgia Tech’s 2nd reign

Georgia Tech, 1966

49Days held
5Defenses
#145Longest of 335
#89Most defended of 335
How it started

October 8, 1966

Took the belt from Tennessee 6–3 at home on October 8, 1966.

Georgia Tech was No. 7 in the AP poll going into that game, Tennessee was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 5. The belt vs. the polls →

Head coach: Bobby Dodd · 1 reign started, 49 days with the belt.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 5 times

October 15, 1966 · at Auburn 17–3DefendedOctober 22, 1966 · vs. Tulane 35–17DefendedOctober 29, 1966 · at Duke 48–7DefendedNovember 5, 1966 · vs. Virginia 14–13DefendedNovember 12, 1966 · vs. Penn State 21–0Defended
How it ended

November 26, 1966

Lost the belt to Georgia 14–23 on the road on November 26, 1966, after 49 days.