Bobby Dodd Bowtie

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Robert Lee Dodd (November 11, 1908 – June 21, 1988) was an American college football coach at Georgia Tech. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player and coach, something that only three people have accomplished. Dodd took over the Georgia Tech football program in 1945 following Coach Alexander’s retirement as head football coach. Dodd’s coaching philosophy revolved around player treatment and character development. He did not believe in intense physical practices but rather precise and well executed practices. Dodd’s philosophy translated to winning; he set the record for career wins at Tech at 165 career coaching wins, including a 31-game unbeaten streak from 1951–1953. He also managed to capture two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships (1951 and 1952) and the 1952 National Title, which concluded a perfect 12–0 season and Sugar Bowl conquest of Ole Miss. Under Dodd’s leadership, Tech played in 13 major bowl games, winning 9, including six in a row from 1952 to 1956.