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: Danny Ford Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1979 Season Highlights |
Danny Ford enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
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1979 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 8 | vs. Furman
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | vs.
Maryland
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0 |
19 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | vs.
Georgia
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 6 | vs.
Virginia
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17 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | @
Virginia Tech
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 20 | @
Duke
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28 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 27 | vs.
North Carolina State
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13 |
16 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | vs.
Wake Forest
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31 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | @
North Carolina
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19 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | @
Notre Dame
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16 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 24 | @
South Carolina
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9 |
13 |
L |
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| Mon., Dec. 31 |
Baylor
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18 |
24 |
L |
@ Atlanta, GA |
Peach Bowl |
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1979 Season Totals |
Record | 8-4
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Points Scored | 205 |
Scoring Average | 17.1 |
Points Allowed | 116 |
Defense Average | 9.7 |
Opponents Record | 72-51
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Conference Record | 4-2 |
Home Record | 4-2
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Away Record | 4-1
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1979 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1979 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1979 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.