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Clemson Football Team History


Clemson Tigers
Clemson University
 Clemson, SC
Founded: 1889
Stadium: Clemson Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 81,473
Colors: Orange & Purple
Coach: William M. Williams
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 William M. Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Georgia  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Charlotte YMCA  10   0   W       
 Mon., Oct. 25  @ North Carolina  0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ South Carolina  18   6   W       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record2-2
  Points Scored28
  Scoring Average7.0
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record9-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record2-2
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 2-22858   William M. Williams

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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