Photo flashback: Tech great Joe Hamilton

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Photo flashback: Tech great Joe Hamilton

Photos of former Georgia Tech star QB Joe Hamilton, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Georgia Tech QB Joe Hamilton soars for a TD against Boston College in 1998.

Quarterback Joe Hamilton is one of Georgia Tech's all-time greats.

Hamilton throws downfield against Duke at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 1998.

Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton looks for a receiver in 1996.

Gov. Jim Hodges, foreground right, and Ginger Hamilton, left, mother of Georgia Tech's candidate Joe Hamilton, celebrate the new road sign honoring the QB in Alvin, S.C., in 1999.

Hamilton eludes UGA Linebacker Greg Bright (45) on Saturday, November 11, 1997.

Joe Hamilton gets rid of the ball while being smacked by a Boston College player.

Tech's Mike Sheridan celebrates with Joe Hamilton after Tech pulls out a win against Georgia in 1998.

Joe Hamilton splits NCSU defenders (48) Morocco Brown and (32) Damon Wyche at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday, October 11, 1997.

Georgia Tech's head football coach George O'Leary talks with Hamilton on October 9, 1999.

Georgia Tech QB Joe Hamilton looks for running room during the first quarter against the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Saturday, September 6, 1998. (AJC Staff Photo/Johnny Crawford)

Joe Hamilton scores in the 1st quarter against Notre Dame on Jan. 1, 1999.

Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton gets hit from behind by Boston College's Andrew Krauza on September 5, 1998.

Georgia Tech quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Joe Hamilton runs onto the field with Buzz the mascot as senior players are introduced before Saturday's game against Georgia on Saturday, November 27, 1999.

Joe Hamilton (14), Mike Sheridan (17), and Joe Burns (35) celebrate their 24-21 victory over Clemson at Death Valley Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998.

Joe Hamilton tries to get away from UGA's Kirby Smart.

Joe Hamilton lets loose with a pass.

Georgia Tech's Joe Hamilton inside Bobby Dodd Stadium on Tuesday, September 3, 1996.

Virginia's Byron Thweatt tries to stop Joe Hamilton.

Hamilton runs with the football.

Joe Hamilton celebrates at the end of the 49-31 victory over Maryland on Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999.

Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton (14) gets short yardage before being stopped by Duke defender Kevin Lewis (27) on Oct. 16, 1999.

Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton, center, leaps into the arms of teammate Kerry Watkins after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against Navy in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999.

Joe Hamilton (14) jumps into the arms of running back Phillip Rogers after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of their 41-38 victory over Virginia Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998.

Georgia Tech's Joe Hamilton eludes Duke's Todd DeLamielleure as he scrambles for a gain on October 3, 1998.

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Georgia Tech QB Joe Hamilton soars for a TD against Boston College in 1998.

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