Other Starting Quarterbacks
These are quarterbacks that started a few games in the season for special cases and were not the statistical passing leader for the season. Most of these quarterbacks went on to start the following year or were primary backups throughout their careers.
| Name | Games Started | Reason for Start | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tevin Washington | 2010 Games 10, 11, and 12 | Started due to Josh Nesbitt broken arm. | |
| Calvin Booker | 2008 Game 6 | Started due to Jaybo Shaw concussion. | |
| Jaybo Shaw | 2008 Game 5 | Started due to Josh Nesbitt hamstring injury. Won ACC Rookie of the Week for performance in Game 5. | |
| Taylor Bennett | 2007 Gator Bowl | Started due to Reggie Ball academic ineligibility after Fall 2006 final exams. | |
| Taylor Bennett | 2005 Game 3 | Started for Reggie Ball due to viral meningitis. | |
| Brandon Shaw | 1996 Games 1 and 2 | Started first two games of 1996 season while Joe Hamilton was injured. | |
| Darrell Gast | 1987 Games 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 | Started end of the 1987 season after Rick Strom suffered a season ending pinkie injury. Set Georgia Tech record for touchdown passes in a game with 6 against Duke. | |
| Todd Rampley | 1985 Hall of Fame Classic | Started bowl game after John Dewberry's suspension for breaking team rules. Dewberry did not return to the hotel before curfew and was suspended by then coach Bill Curry. | |
| Stu Rogers | 1980 Games 8, 9, & 11 and 1983 Games 1, 2, & 3 | Started as a true freshman in place of an injured Mike Kelley against Duke, Navy, and Georgia. No other true freshman would start for Georgia Tech until Reggie Ball 23 years later. Started first three games of 1983 season before suffering a season ending knee injury. | |
| Ted Peeples | 1978 Games 1 & 2 and 1980 Game 6 | Started season opener and second game in 1978 but was benched in favor of Mike Kelley. Started in place of an injured Mike Kelley against Auburn University in 1980. Was also the starting punter during his career at Tech. | |
| Mike Jolly | 1976 Games 2 & 3 | Started three games after Bucky Shamburger's injury in Pitt game. Injured in Virginia Cavaliers contest and supplanted by eventual two year starter Gary Lanier. Should not be confused with Michigan Wolverine and Green Bay Packer defensive back, Mike Jolly. | |
| Ellis "Bucky" Shamburger | 1976 Game 1 | Started season opener for Georgia Tech against South Carolina Gamecocks. Injured on a quarterback sack and did not start for remainder of the season at quarterback. Played slotback in triple option throughout career at Tech. | |
| Jim Stevens | 1972 Game 11 & Liberty Bowl | Started final two games of season after Eddie McAshan's suspension. | |
| Larry Good | 1966 Games 7, 8, & 9 | Started three games of season after Kim King broke his wrist in Tulane game. | |
| Samuel Colvin | 1931 Games 6 & 7 | Started after Earl Dunlap was injured in North Carolina Tarheels game. Dunlap returned for Thanksgiving Day game against Florida Gators and Colvin was backup for the rest of his career. | |
| Frank Ferst | 1920 Games 6, 7, 8, and 9 | Started final four games after Jack McDonough broke his ankle |
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