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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  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 Walter M. Riggs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Georgia  0   11   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Davidson  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Auburn  0   34   L       
 Thu., Nov. 9  @ South Carolina  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. North Carolina A&M  24   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Georgia Tech  41   5   W       
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record4-2
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed50
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record7-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-2
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 4-210950   Walter M. Riggs

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.