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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: Frank Howard
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Presbyterian  41   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Virginia Military Institute  36   7   W    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ North Carolina State  27   6   W    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Boston College  26   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 23  @ South Carolina  14   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ George Washington  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Wake Forest  29   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Furman  34   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Auburn  7   28   L       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record24-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record5-2
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-132761Lost  16-20  Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 7-223390   Frank Howard
Virginia Tech 6-4112120   James R. Jimmy Kitts
Wake Forest 5-5-1218168   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 4-5-2122143   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 4-4-1100103   Rex Enright
Maryland 3-5-149196   John E. Jack Faber
North Carolina 3-7130172   Raymond Bear Wolf

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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