General Information YELLOW JACKETS ON THE AIR CONTENTS GEORGIA TECH ISP SPORTS RADIO NETWORK General Information Records Bowl Schedule .............................................. 4 ACC Game Superlatives ............................ 144 WQXI-AM “SportsTalk 790 the Zone” is the Atlanta flagship for Opponents’ Schedules .................................. 5 All-Purpose ............................................... 129 Georgia Tech football. FM coverage is available in the Atlanta area Pronunciation Guide .................................. 39 Annual Team Statistics..................... 142-143 on WREK 91.1 (night games only) and WTSH 107.1. Road Headquarters ...................................... 4 Game Highs & Lows ................................. 146 Wes Durham enters his 12th year as the play-by-play “Voice Interceptions ............................................ 140 of the Yellow Jackets.” A four-time Georgia Sportscaster of the Year, Year Ahead Kicking .............................................. 132-133 and winner of the “Furman Bisher Award” from the Atlanta Sports Last Time .................................................. 141 Depth Chart ................................................ 43 Council last winter, he also serves as Tech’s Director of Broadcasting. Opponent Superlatives............................. 147 Georgia Tech 2006 Schedule ........................ 4 Durham also is in his third year as the play-by-play voice of the Overtime Games ....................................... 141 Opponent Contacts....................................... 5 NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Passing ............................................. 122-124 Season Preview .......................................... 36 Punting ..................................................... 137 Durham is joined in the booth by former National Football Squad Analysis ........................................... 41 League and Atlanta Falcons great Jeff Van Note, in his third year on WES DURHAM Receiving .......................................... 125-127 Rosters (Alphabetical, Numerical) ....... 44-47 Returns ............................................. 134-135 the broadcast team. Former Rambling Wreck and NFL quarterback Voice of the Yellow Jackets Player Profiles....................................... 48-82 Rushing ............................................. 118-121 Rick Strom returns for this second season as the sideline reporter. Pronunciation Guide .................................. 45 Scoring ...................................... 130-131, 145 Pregame coverage begins two hours before kickoff with “Yellow Jacket Countown,” featuring Signees ....................................................... 47 Tackles .............................................. 138-139 game previews, live guests and former players. Total Offense .................................... 128-129 For a complete list of radio affiliates, visit Tech’s official athletics website, Ramblinwreck.com or Football Staff contact ISP Sports at 404.365.9880. Assistant Coaches ................................. 88-96 Honors & History Tech games are also available on XM Satellite Radio, Channels 191-193. Director of Athletics ................................. 100 Academic All-America .............................. 155 Head Coach Chan Gailey ............................ 83 All-ACC .............................................. 156-157 CHAN GAILEY RADIO SHOW President .................................................... 99 All-America ....................................... 150-153 Sports Information ....................................... 3 Head coach Chan Gailey’s weekly radio show airs on Thursdays at 7 p.m., beginning Aug. 24. All-Conference .................................. 158-159 The show, hosted by Wes Durham, is carried live on Tech’s flagship station, “790 the Zone” (WQXI- Support Staff ........................................ 97-98 All-Star Games.......................................... 161 AM). All-Time Coaches .............................. 186-187 Gailey and Durham will take e-mail questions from fans and also breakdown each week’s game. The Institute All-Time Teams ......................................... 157 Fans can submit questions for Coach Gailey through Tech’s official website, www.ramblinwreck.com. Academic Support ................................ 24-25 Bowl Games ...................................... 164-177 For a list of affiliates carrying the Gailey radio show, visit the Tech website or contact ISP Sports. Bobby Dodd Stadium ........................... 16-19 Championships ......................................... 189 Georgia Tech ......................................... 26-29 Draft Picks ........................................ 160-161 GEORGIA TECH SPORTS TODAY WITH CHAN GAILEY Football Facilities ................................. 20-21 Hall of Fame ..................................... 154-155 Tech Traditions ..................................... 30-31 Letterwinners ................................... 178-182 Georgia Tech Sports Today with Chan Gailey, co-hosted by Wes Durham, airs in Atlanta on each Total Person Program ................................ 22 Pro Players ........................................ 160-163 Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on WATL-TV (Channel 36), beginning Aug. 27. The half-hour show is also Strength & Conditioning ............................ 21 Starting Lineups ............................... 183-186 available regionally on Fox Sports Net South/Turner South (TBA) and on CSS (Fridays at 5 p.m.), as Series Results .................................... 204-208 well as on stations and cable systems throughout Georgia and the Southeast. 2005 Review Thursday Night Games ............................... 35 Winning Streaks ....................................... 189 TELEVISION REPLAYS 2005 Statistics & Results .......................... 102 Year-by-Year Scores ......................... 190-203 2005 ACC Summary .................................. 105 Year-by-Year Records ............................... 188 Georgia Tech games are televised on a tape-delay basis on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS). Game Recaps ............................................ 108 Each game airs the following Tuesday at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on CSS. Honors ...................................................... 113 Starting Lineups ....................................... 115 CREDITS Editor: Allison George. Contributors: Cheryl Watts, Chris Capo, Melissa MEDIA INFORMATION Jenkins, Peter Bourg, Georgia Tech Institute Communications and Public Affairs CREDENTIALS ACC TELECONFERENCE ACC SATELLITE FEED Photography: Action Sports International, Pete Requests: In writing, via fax (404.894.1248) or Wednesdays, Aug. 30 through Nov. 21 Wednesdays, Aug. 30 through Nov. 22 Casabonne/Color Genesis, Jimmy Cribb, Scott Cunningham, Christopher Gooley, John Gilman, e-mail ([email protected]) Media phone number : 913.312.1302 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET David Johnson/Lens Effects, Mike Jula, Stanley Media Will Call: Georgia Tech Office, corner of Intelsat A6, Transponder 05, C-Band Jim Grobe, Wake Forest .................. 10:30 a.m. Leary, Van Martin, Darrell Britt McAllister, Gary Techwood Drive and Bobby Dodd Way. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech ........... 10:40 a.m. Located at 93 degrees West Meek, Jack Reimer, Rob Skinner, Corky Trewin, Downlink Freq: 3800 MHz; Polarity: Vertical PRESS BOX Al Groh, Virginia ............................. 10:50 a.m. Phillip Williams, Randy Wilson, Vern Verna and Chuck Amato, NC State .................. 11:00 a.m. Audio: 6.2/6.8 MHz; Bandwidth: 36 MHz many unidentified photographers of the past. Located in the West Stands of Bobby Dodd John Bunting, North Carolina ........ 11:10 a.m. Contact: 919.850.4565 (Microspace Comm.) PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PHOTOS courtesy of Stadium, accessible via Gate 1 or Gate 4. Larry Coker, Miami ......................... 11:20 a.m. Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Ralph Friedgen, Maryland ............. 11:30 a.m. COVERING PRACTICE Cincinnati Bengals, Rich Clarkson/Denver Broncos, WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Chan Gailey, Georgia Tech ........ 11:40 a.m. Tech’s in-season practices are closed, with Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Aug. 29 - Nov. 21 Bobby Bowden, Florida State ........ 11:50 a.m. photo opportunities available at the beginning Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Ed Mahan, Head Coach Chan Gailey and several players in Ted Roof, Duke ................................ 12:00 p.m. of practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. After Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami the Jones Media Room. Telephone hookup Tommy Bowden, Clemson .............. 12:10 p.m. practice, Coach Gailey and players are available Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay available upon request. Tom O’Brien, Boston College .......... 12:20 p.m. for interviews outside the locker room on Bobby Dodd Way. Buccaneers, Darrell Walker, Washington Redskins. INTERVIEWS Cover Design: Summit Athletic Media (www.summitathletics.com) All interviews must be arranged through Printing: Bennett Graphics Sports Information. 2 WWW.RAMBLINWRECK.COM Directory FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL OFFICE ........................................... 404.894.5420 Coach .................................. Alma Mater Postion Phone Administrative Assistants: Chan Gailey ............................. Florida Head Coach 404.894.5420 Teri Anton, Shanny Burge,