Construction on Mt Rushmore was completed in 1941. It portrays one president from the 1700's, two from the 1800's, two presidents from the 1800's, and one inaugurated in 1901.
What Georgia Tech quarterback deserves to be included in the Mt Rushmore of Tech football players? Hard to compare QB's across different eras, but we can compare their win/loss record and winning percentage.
Does a QB who averaged 7.5 wins and a 63.8 winning percentage worthy of inclusion? Are they really legendary? That's Joe Hamilton, whose record bested Haynes King.
If a player worthy of Mt Rushmore status if they never made first team All-America? If they couldn't lead the team to 8 wins every year?
Tech has a storied football history, with several All Americans and Heisman runner ups. But just because a recent player had a good run, that shouldn't place them ahead of a player from the 1950's who posted better results.
Of these seven GT QB's, which is most worthy?
WP%...W-L...bowl record
83.3 27-5-1 3-0 Wade Mitchell
65.6 21-10-1 0-2 Billy Lothridge
64.1 25-14 0-3 Josh Nesbitt
64.1 20-11-1 1-1 Kim King
63.8 30-17 3-0 Joe Hamilton
61.1 22-14 1-2 Haynes King
57.9 22-16 2-0 Justin Thomas
Haynes King finished 10th in the Heisman vote.
2023 7-6 Gasparilla Bowl (beat UCF)
2024 7-4 Birmingham Bowl (lost to Vandy)
2025 8-4 Pop Tarts Bowl (lost to BYU)
Total 22-14 winning percentage 61.1%, avg 7.3 wins & 4.7 losses
Billy Lothridge finished 2nd for the Heisman
1961 7-4 Gator Bowl (lost to Penn State)
1962 7-3-1 Bluebonnet Bowl (lost to Missouri)
1963 7-3 no bowl game
Total 21-10-1 winning percentage = 65.6%
Justin Thomas
2014 11-3 Orange Bowl (beat Mississippi State)
2015 3-9 no bowl game
2016 8-4 Taxslayer Bowl (beat Kentucky)
Total: 22-16 winning percentage = 57.9%
Joe Hamilton finished second in the Heisman vote.
1996 5-6 no bowl game
1997 7-5 CarQuest Bowl (beat West Virginia)
1998 10-2 Gator Bowl (beat Notre Dame)
1999 8-4 Gator Bowl (beat Virginia)
Total: 30-17 avg 7.5-4.25 winning percentage = 63.8%
Kim King
1965 7-3-1 Gator Bowl (beat Texas Tech)
1966 9-2 Orange Bowl (lost to Florida)
1967 4-6 no bowl game
Total: 20-11-1 winning percentage = 64.1%
Wade Mitchell was 3-0 vs UGA
1954 8-3 Cotton Bowl beat Arkansas
1955 9-1-1 Sugar Bowl beat Pitt
1956 10-1 Gator Bowl beat Pitt
Total: 27-5-1 winning percentage = 83.3%
Josh Nesbitt
2008 9-4 Peach lost to LSU
2009 10-3 Orange lost to Iowa
2010 6-7 Independence lost to Air Force
Total: 25-14 winning percentage = 64.1%
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