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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 6494" data-source="post: 913405"><p><h3><strong>CHAPTER 8</strong></h3><p>Tech started the 1947 season with a game against Tennessee at Grant Field. Tech beat Neyland’s Tennessee team 27-0. It was the worst defeat for Neyland at that time. His teams had never given up four touchdowns in a game.</p><p></p><p>Tech beat Georgia 7-0, beat Kansas in the Orange Bowl 20-14, and finished with a national ranking of 10. Tech’s record for the year was 10-1.</p><p></p><p>Tech won its first six games in 1948 and then lost three out of the last four. They lost 6-13 to Tennessee, 12-14 to Alabama, and 13-21 against Georgia. There were few bowl games then, so Tech stayed home for the bowls with a 7-3 record.</p><p></p><p>Dodd was still winning money from golf. He became the best putter around and would bet any one he could beat them. He could even beat Bobby Jones putting. His salary at Tech was $25,000 a year, but he deposited $69,000 into his account for the year.</p><p></p><p>You will have to read the story of Dodd, Graves, and Ellis in the Orange Bowl Parade. Dodd gives up golf and takes up Tennis.</p><p></p><p>The 1948 season was mediocre. The two biggest highlights were the Tennessee and Georgia games. Tech beat Tennessee and Neyland 30-13 at Knoxville. Tech also beat Georgia 7-0, but had to sit home for the bowl season with another 7-3 season.</p><p></p><p>Dodd calls the 1950 season his worst year. He was ready to quit coaching because of the 5-6 record. He was embarrassed because Tech lost to VMI 13-14 at Grant Field, and to Alabama 54-19. The only saving grace for the season was another 7-0 win against Georgia in Athens.</p><p></p><p>Dodd had to fire two of his best friends and coaches at the end of the year. He retained Ray Graves, hired Whitey Urban, Lewis Woodruff, Frank Broyles, Jack Griffin, and Tonto Coleman. Dodd was the first coach to turn total coaching responsibilities over to his assistants. He began coaching the coaches in 1951.</p><p></p><p>The two-platoon system was adopted in 1951. It was tailor-made for Dodd’s style of coaching. Dodd discovered Eddie LeBaron was coaching a new offense called the Belly Series. He contacted Lebaron and studied the system. Dodd installed the Belly Series offense at Tech for the 1951 season.</p><p></p><p>Dodd made it a priority for his assistant coaches, that above all else, he wanted all of his players to be happy. He wanted them to enjoy Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech football.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 6494, post: 913405"] [HEADING=2][B]CHAPTER 8[/B][/HEADING] Tech started the 1947 season with a game against Tennessee at Grant Field. Tech beat Neyland’s Tennessee team 27-0. It was the worst defeat for Neyland at that time. His teams had never given up four touchdowns in a game. Tech beat Georgia 7-0, beat Kansas in the Orange Bowl 20-14, and finished with a national ranking of 10. Tech’s record for the year was 10-1. Tech won its first six games in 1948 and then lost three out of the last four. They lost 6-13 to Tennessee, 12-14 to Alabama, and 13-21 against Georgia. There were few bowl games then, so Tech stayed home for the bowls with a 7-3 record. Dodd was still winning money from golf. He became the best putter around and would bet any one he could beat them. He could even beat Bobby Jones putting. His salary at Tech was $25,000 a year, but he deposited $69,000 into his account for the year. You will have to read the story of Dodd, Graves, and Ellis in the Orange Bowl Parade. Dodd gives up golf and takes up Tennis. The 1948 season was mediocre. The two biggest highlights were the Tennessee and Georgia games. Tech beat Tennessee and Neyland 30-13 at Knoxville. Tech also beat Georgia 7-0, but had to sit home for the bowl season with another 7-3 season. Dodd calls the 1950 season his worst year. He was ready to quit coaching because of the 5-6 record. He was embarrassed because Tech lost to VMI 13-14 at Grant Field, and to Alabama 54-19. The only saving grace for the season was another 7-0 win against Georgia in Athens. Dodd had to fire two of his best friends and coaches at the end of the year. He retained Ray Graves, hired Whitey Urban, Lewis Woodruff, Frank Broyles, Jack Griffin, and Tonto Coleman. Dodd was the first coach to turn total coaching responsibilities over to his assistants. He began coaching the coaches in 1951. The two-platoon system was adopted in 1951. It was tailor-made for Dodd’s style of coaching. Dodd discovered Eddie LeBaron was coaching a new offense called the Belly Series. He contacted Lebaron and studied the system. Dodd installed the Belly Series offense at Tech for the 1951 season. Dodd made it a priority for his assistant coaches, that above all else, he wanted all of his players to be happy. He wanted them to enjoy Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech football. [/QUOTE]
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