Georgia Tech at Duke
Saturday, November 3, 1956 Share
No. 2 Georgia Tech beat Duke 7–0. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Duke led the series 13–10–1.
FinalHigh 74°F, low 57°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 38,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 4, 1956, page 67
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GEORGIA TECH ~ DUKE -----------OI Florida Backs Cross Up Auburn in 200 Victory GAINESVILLE. Fla, Nov. 3 R.-A 47-yard touchdown pass by runner Jackie Simpson and q 58-yard touchdown run by passer Jimmy Dunn caught the Auburn Tigers by surprise today and gave Florida a 300 victory. A record homecoming crowd Of 1900 saw Florida score those two touchdowns within four minutes in the second quarter and keep the pressure on the Tigers, who were rated an even choice to win. The victory kept Florida in third place in the Southeastern Conference. After Auburn put on an i’m pressive running display in the
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia Tech 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Georgia Tech–Duke gameGeorgia Tech leads 57–35–1 in 93 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.
| 2026 | Georgia Tech 28, Duke 25 | |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech 27, Duke 18 | |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech 24, Duke 14 | |
| 2022 | Georgia Tech 23, Duke 20 | |
| 2021 | Georgia Tech 31, Duke 27 | |
| 2020 | Georgia Tech 56, Duke 33 |
Around this game
Georgia Tech
- Next gamevs. TennesseeNov. 10, 1956
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 1956
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records
Duke
- Next gamevs. NavyNov. 10, 1956
- SeasonDuke in 1956
- ProgramDuke history and records

