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| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
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| University | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | J Batt |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field |
| Basketball arena | McCamish Pavilion |
| Baseball stadium | Russ Chandler Stadium |
| Other venues | George C. Griffin Track and Field Facility |
| Mascot | Buzz & Ramblin' Wreck |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets, Ramblin' Wreck |
| Fight song | "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech" and "Up with the White and Gold" |
| Colors | Tech gold and white[1] |
| Website | ramblinwreck |
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), located in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams have also been nicknamed the Ramblin' Wreck, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Golden Tornado. There are eight men's and seven women's teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletics and the Football Bowl Subdivision. Georgia Tech is a member of the Coastal Division in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The official school colors for Georgia Tech are tech gold and white.[2] Navy blue is often used as a secondary color and for alternate jerseys, while black has been used on rare occasion. The traditional rival in all sports is in-state University of Georgia. This rivalry is often referred to as Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. There are also rivalries with out-of-state Auburn and official conference rival Clemson.
The athletic department is run by the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, a private organization located on campus. The current athletic director is J Batt. The department dedicates about $53 million per year to its sports teams and facilities. From November 28, 2016 until his dismissal on September 26, 2022, the athletic director of Georgia Tech was Todd Stansbury, who replaced Mike Bobinski after the latter left for the same position at Purdue.[3] On October 14, 2022, former Alabama executive deputy director of athletics, chief operating officer, and chief revenue officer J Batt was hired, with his tenure beginning 10 days later.[4] Most athletic teams have on-campus facilities for competition, including Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field for football, the McCamish Pavilion at Cremins' Court for men's and women's basketball, and Russ Chandler Stadium for baseball.
Georgia Tech was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1895. Georgia Tech was one of the 14 schools that split to found the Southern Conference in 1921. Thirteen schools including Georgia Tech split in 1932 to form the Southeastern Conference.[5] In 1956, the Yellow Jackets played in the first integrated Sugar Bowl game under civil rights advocate Blake Van Leer's tenure.[6] The Yellow Jackets left the SEC in 1964 and remained independent until becoming a founding member of the Metro-6 Conference in 1975.[7] Georgia Tech moved to the ACC in 1978 and began competition within the ACC in 1979.[7]
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- ^ Flynn, Mike (April 23, 2018). "Georgia Tech Athletics Unveils Comprehensive Brand Refinement". Georgia Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Todd Stansbury". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia Tech hires Alabama's Batt as new AD". ESPN.com. October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "History of the Southern Conference". Retrieved November 25, 2007.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (January 1, 2006). "Grier Integrated a Game and Earned the World's Respect". New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
- ^ a b "Highlights of Georgia Tech History". Georgia Institute of Technology. 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2008.