Which school joined the ACC in 1979 for non-football sports?
Boston College
Duke
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Answer
Georgia Tech joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1979, becoming the first school to join the conference primarily for non-football sports. This move allowed Georgia Tech to compete in the ACC for sports such as basketball, baseball, and track and field, while maintaining its football independence and continuing to play in the Southeastern Conference.
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