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: Atlantic Coast-
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1958 Season Highlights |
Frank Howard enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
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1958 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 20 | vs.
Virginia
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20 |
15 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
North Carolina
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26 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @
Maryland
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8 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | @
Vanderbilt
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| Thu., Oct. 23 | @
South Carolina
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6 |
26 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Wake Forest
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14 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Georgia Tech
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0 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
North Carolina State
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Boston College
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34 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 29 | vs. Furman
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36 |
19 |
W |
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| Thu., Jan. 1 |
Louisiana State
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0 |
7 |
L |
@ New Orleans, LA |
Sugar Bowl |
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1958 Season Totals |
Record | 8-3
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Points Scored | 169 |
Scoring Average | 15.4 |
Points Allowed | 138 |
Defense Average | 12.5 |
Opponents Record | 51-45
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Conference Record | 5-1 |
Home Record | 5-0
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Away Record | 3-2
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1958 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
12 | 8-2-0 |
AP |
13 | 8-2-0 |
Coaches |
13 | 8-2-0 |
UPI |
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1958 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1958 All Atlantic Coast 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.