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Georgia Tech Football: Top 6 quarterbacks in Yellow Jackets history

By Blake Silvers

Dec 31, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) scores a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second half of the Orange Bowl game at Sun Life Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated the Bulldogs 49-34. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) scores a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second half of the Orange Bowl game at Sun Life Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated the Bulldogs 49-34. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 6 – Billy Lothridge (1961-63)

Georgia Tech’s final three seasons of football in the Southeastern Conference were all headed up on the field by one of its greatest quarterbacks.

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Bill Lothridge played all 10 games for the Yellow Jackets in each of his three seasons and finished his career in Atlanta as the Heisman Trophy runner-up to Navy’s Roger Staubach in 1963.

Though he didn’t lead Tech to any championships or bowl victories, Billy Lothridge was certainly one of the top field generals during the Bobby Dodd era. He also handled punting duties for the Jackets, a skill that led to a fruitful nine-year NFL career for the Cleveland, Georgia native.

Lothridge finished his college career with 2,394 passing yards, 746 rushing yards in 30 games for Tech. Those numbers might not seem like much by today’s standards, but in the wishbone era, he led the SEC in most notable quarterback stats during both the 1962 and 63 seasons.

A two-time All-SEC pick (1962-63) and an All-American in his senior season (1963), Lothridge ended up a Georgia Tech and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame member after his retirement.