The 1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the

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during the

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. The Yellow Jackets were led by fourth-year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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. In their first year as full members of the

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, the team finished in third with a final record of 3–8 (3–2 ACC).

Schedule

:A.Clemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore this game did not count in the league standings.

References

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons

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