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Georgia Tech: a football coaching history

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Program GOAT
Bobby Dodd
Peaked at Power Program I
Built by
Bobby Dodd
Power Program II → Power Program I (+12.9)
The fall
Bud Carson
Power Program II → National Program I (−14.4)
Right now
Brent Key
the 9th-best of Georgia Tech's 11 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)AlexanderDoddCarsonRodgersCurryRossO'LearyGaileyJohnsonKey19401960198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Brent Keycaretaker
Brent Key held Georgia Tech at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
27–20
2019–2022
Geoff Collinscaretaker
Geoff Collins slid Georgia Tech from National Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
−8.8
10–28
2008–2018
Paul Johnsoncaretaker
Paul Johnson moved Georgia Tech from National Program I to Power Program III in 11 seasons.
Power Program III
83–60
2007–2007
Jon Tenutashort tenure
0–1
2002–2007
Chan Gaileycaretaker
Chan Gailey held Georgia Tech at National Program I for 6 seasons.
National Program I
44–32
1994–2001
George O'Learycaretaker
George O'Leary held Georgia Tech at National Program I for 8 seasons.
National Program I
52–33
1992–1993
Bill Lewisshort tenure
10–12
1987–1991
Bobby Rosscaretaker
Bobby Ross moved Georgia Tech from National Program II to National Program I in 5 seasons.
National Program I
31–26
1980–1986
Bill Currycaretaker
Bill Curry held Georgia Tech at National Program II for 7 seasons.
−9.0
31–43
1974–1979
Pepper Rodgerscaretaker
Pepper Rodgers held Georgia Tech at National Program I for 6 seasons.
National Program I
34–31
1972–1973
Bill Fulchershort tenure
12–10
1967–1971
Bud Carsoncaretaker
Bud Carson held Georgia Tech at Power Program II for 5 seasons.
−14.4
27–27
1945–1966
Bobby Doddbuilder
Bobby Dodd raised Georgia Tech from Power Program II to Power Program I.
+12.9
165–64
1936–1944
William Alexandercaretaker
William Alexander held Georgia Tech at Power Program II for 9 seasons.
Power Program II
53–35