Clemson Football Team History
Clemson Tigers
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Founded: 1889
Stadium: Clemson Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 81,473
Colors: Orange & Purple
Coach: Frank Howard
Conference: Southern-
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| 1940 Season Highlights |
| Frank Howard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
| The Tigers won the Southern Conference Championship. |
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| 1940 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | @ Presbyterian
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38 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs. Wofford
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | @
North Carolina State
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26 |
7 |
W |
@ Charlotte, NC |
| | Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Wake Forest
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39 |
0 |
W |
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| | Thu., Oct. 24 | @
South Carolina
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Tulane
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0 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @
Auburn
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7 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @ Rhodes
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12 |
12 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | @ Furman
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| 1940 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-2
-1
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| Points Scored | 182 |
| Scoring Average | 20.2 |
| Points Allowed | 73 |
| Defense Average | 8.1 |
| Opponents Record | 24-24
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-0
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| Away Record | 4-2
-1
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| 1940 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1940 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1940 All Southern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.
