<P> In 2017, the Yellow Jackets took a step back, finishing 5 - 6 (4 - 4 ACC) with close losses to Tennessee (42 - 41 in 2OT) and at Miami (25 - 24). A second - half collapse against Georgia ended Tech's chances for a bowl game . </P> <P> Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket football has been ranked as the 18th most prestigious college football program in American history by ESPN U . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Selectors </Th> <Th> Record </Th> <Th> Bowl </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> John Heisman </Td> <Td> National Championship Foundation, Helms Athletic Foundation, Houlgate </Td> <Td> 9--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> William Alexander </Td> <Td> National Championship Foundation, Helms Athletic Foundation, Houlgate </Td> <Td> 10--0 </Td> <Td> Won Rose Bowl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Bobby Dodd </Td> <Td> Berryman, INS, Poling </Td> <Td> 12--0 </Td> <Td> Won Sugar Bowl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Bobby Ross </Td> <Td> UPI Coaches' </Td> <Td> 11--0--1 </Td> <Td> Won Citrus Bowl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> National Championships </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Selectors </Th> <Th> Record </Th> <Th> Bowl </Th> </Tr>

When was the last time georgia tech won a national championship