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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Presbyterian  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Boston College  22   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wake Forest  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ North Carolina State  0   18   L       
 Thu., Oct. 23  @ South Carolina  19   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Georgia  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Furman  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Duquesne  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Auburn  34   18   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record31-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 8-221093   Carl G. Snavely
Maryland 7-2-2207121Tied  20-20  James M. Jim Tatum
South Carolina 6-2-111385   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 6-4133101   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 5-3-19257   Beattie Feathers
Clemson 4-5206146   Frank Howard
Duke 4-3-27990   Wallace W. Wade
Virginia Tech 4-5162191   James R. Jimmy Kitts

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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