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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 6494" data-source="post: 913414"><p><h3><strong>CHAPTER 10</strong></h3><p>The 1952 season opened with wins of 54-6 over The Citadel, Florida 17-14, and SMU in Dallas 20-7. The next three games were shutouts against Tulane 14-0, Auburn 33-0, and Vanderbilt 30-0.</p><p></p><p>Tech beat Duke 28-7, and then Earl Blaik and his Army team 45-6. Dodd claims he hated to beat Army so badly because of Earl Bliak's previous great teams with Glen Davis and Doc Blanchard.</p><p></p><p>The next game Tech beat Alabama 7-3. Dodd calls it one of the greatest games ever played at Grant Field. Tech shut out FSU 30 after the Alabama game.</p><p></p><p>Georgia was beating Tech in the last game of the year 7-3 in the third quarter. Tech had fourth and four on Georgia’s ten yard line. Dodd told Broyles to put Chapel Rhino in the game as a back. The QB would pitch to Rhino and he had the option of running or throwing the ball.</p><p></p><p>Broyles protested vigorously, because Rhino had played only 30 minutes all year, and had not even practiced that play. Dodd insisted, and Rhino threw it for a TD to give Tech the lead 10-7. Tech won the game 23-9, its fourth in a row over Georgia.</p><p></p><p>Dodd's mystique made his players think he could do anything. One day, during practice, the punters were trying to kick the ball out of bounds inside the ten-yard line. Broyles was coaching them, and Dodd was watching from the tower. The punters were having a terrible time, so Dodd climbed down from the tower to help them.</p><p></p><p>He was demonstrating how to hold the ball and the angle of the kick. He said, “see my chair up in the tower, I will demonstrate the motion and kick this football in the chair". Broyles thought Dodd had bit off more than he could chew, but Dodd punted the ball, and it landed dead center of the chair.</p><p></p><p>The mystique always followed Dodd. When he played for Tennessee, Neyland was showing the punters how to kick. Neyland put his hat downfield and said, “Now punt the ball and hit my hat”. Dodd punted the ball, and it landed dead center of Neyland’s hat. Dodd grinned and said, “You mean like that coach”.</p><p></p><p>Tech is now 11-0, undefeated, and has a choice of the Sugar or Orange Bowl. Dodd wants to go to the Orange and play Syracuse. He told the team they would not have any trouble beating Syracuse and could enjoy the festivities better in the Orange Bowl. Ole Miss would be the opponent in the Sugar, and Dodd did not want to play them. Ole Miss was very strong and undefeated.</p><p></p><p>The team voted against Dodd and wanted to go to the Sugar Bowl. Dodd was mad at the team and the other coaches until after the Sugar Bowl. He feared Ole Miss and Johnny Vaught, and just knew Tech would blow the opportunity to go undefeated. Tech beat Ole Miss 24-7 because the players were so afraid Dodd would still be mad if they did not win the Sugar Bowl game.</p><p></p><p>The 1952 Tech team was the most dominating team in Tech history. Tech was voted number one team by the International News Service, but Michigan State was the choice of the AP and UPI with a 10-0-1 record. Dodd claims he could have beaten Michigan State with his team.</p><p></p><p>Tech outscored their opponents 325-59. Six Tech players were named to the All-America team, four on offense and two on defense. Three others were named to the All Southeastern Conference team. At that time, it was claimed the 1952 was the greatest team in Georgia Tech history.</p><p></p><p>The little defensive players, Woody Hayes said would not win a game that year for Tech, had won all twelve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 6494, post: 913414"] [HEADING=2][B]CHAPTER 10[/B][/HEADING] The 1952 season opened with wins of 54-6 over The Citadel, Florida 17-14, and SMU in Dallas 20-7. The next three games were shutouts against Tulane 14-0, Auburn 33-0, and Vanderbilt 30-0. Tech beat Duke 28-7, and then Earl Blaik and his Army team 45-6. Dodd claims he hated to beat Army so badly because of Earl Bliak's previous great teams with Glen Davis and Doc Blanchard. The next game Tech beat Alabama 7-3. Dodd calls it one of the greatest games ever played at Grant Field. Tech shut out FSU 30 after the Alabama game. Georgia was beating Tech in the last game of the year 7-3 in the third quarter. Tech had fourth and four on Georgia’s ten yard line. Dodd told Broyles to put Chapel Rhino in the game as a back. The QB would pitch to Rhino and he had the option of running or throwing the ball. Broyles protested vigorously, because Rhino had played only 30 minutes all year, and had not even practiced that play. Dodd insisted, and Rhino threw it for a TD to give Tech the lead 10-7. Tech won the game 23-9, its fourth in a row over Georgia. Dodd's mystique made his players think he could do anything. One day, during practice, the punters were trying to kick the ball out of bounds inside the ten-yard line. Broyles was coaching them, and Dodd was watching from the tower. The punters were having a terrible time, so Dodd climbed down from the tower to help them. He was demonstrating how to hold the ball and the angle of the kick. He said, “see my chair up in the tower, I will demonstrate the motion and kick this football in the chair". Broyles thought Dodd had bit off more than he could chew, but Dodd punted the ball, and it landed dead center of the chair. The mystique always followed Dodd. When he played for Tennessee, Neyland was showing the punters how to kick. Neyland put his hat downfield and said, “Now punt the ball and hit my hat”. Dodd punted the ball, and it landed dead center of Neyland’s hat. Dodd grinned and said, “You mean like that coach”. Tech is now 11-0, undefeated, and has a choice of the Sugar or Orange Bowl. Dodd wants to go to the Orange and play Syracuse. He told the team they would not have any trouble beating Syracuse and could enjoy the festivities better in the Orange Bowl. Ole Miss would be the opponent in the Sugar, and Dodd did not want to play them. Ole Miss was very strong and undefeated. The team voted against Dodd and wanted to go to the Sugar Bowl. Dodd was mad at the team and the other coaches until after the Sugar Bowl. He feared Ole Miss and Johnny Vaught, and just knew Tech would blow the opportunity to go undefeated. Tech beat Ole Miss 24-7 because the players were so afraid Dodd would still be mad if they did not win the Sugar Bowl game. The 1952 Tech team was the most dominating team in Tech history. Tech was voted number one team by the International News Service, but Michigan State was the choice of the AP and UPI with a 10-0-1 record. Dodd claims he could have beaten Michigan State with his team. Tech outscored their opponents 325-59. Six Tech players were named to the All-America team, four on offense and two on defense. Three others were named to the All Southeastern Conference team. At that time, it was claimed the 1952 was the greatest team in Georgia Tech history. The little defensive players, Woody Hayes said would not win a game that year for Tech, had won all twelve. [/QUOTE]
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