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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: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Presbyterian  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Virginia  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Georgia  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Rice  7   21   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20  @ South Carolina  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Wake Forest  19   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Virginia Tech  21   16   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Maryland  12   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Auburn  0   21   L    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Furman  40   20   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record39-38
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 10-121777Lost  6-204-010526  James M. Jim Tatum
Duke 7-2-119695 4-09414  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 7-3206144 3-17959  Frank Howard
Wake Forest 5-4-1131153 3-3-1105100  Tom Rogers
North Carolina 3-7117218 3-390102  George T. Barclay
South Carolina 3-6120209 1-575176  Rex Enright
North Carolina State 4-5-1206193 0-2-13871  Earle Edwards
Virginia 1-996201 0-44280  Ned L. McDonald

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Atlantic Coast 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.