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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: Walter M. Riggs
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1896 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Walter M. Riggs enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 This was the first season Clemson fielded a team.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Furman  14   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 12  @ South Carolina  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Wofford  16   0   W       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record2-1
  Points Scored36
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed18
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record1-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record2-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 2-13618   Walter M. Riggs

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.