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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: Dabo Swinney
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Dabo Swinney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.
 The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Championship.
 The Tigers won the National Championship.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Auburn  19   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Troy  30   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. South Carolina State  59   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 22  @ Georgia Tech  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Louisville  42   36   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Boston College  56   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. North Carolina State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Florida State  37   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Syracuse  54   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Pittsburgh  42   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Wake Forest  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. South Carolina  56   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3   Virginia Tech  42   35   W    @ Orlando, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 31   Ohio State  31   0   W    @ Glendale, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 Mon., Jan. 9   Alabama  35   31   W    @ Tampa, FL   
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored588
  Scoring Average39.2
  Points Allowed270
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record120-64
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record5-0
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
1(14-1) AP
1(14-1) Coaches
2(12-1) CFP
  
2016 Atlantic Coast-Atlantic Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 14-1588270Won  31-07-1316160  Dabo Swinney
Louisville 9-4553309Lost  9-297-1367161  Bobby Petrino
Florida State 10-3456325Won  33-325-3240203  Jimbo Fisher
North Carolina State 7-6351296Won  41-173-5173207  Dave Doeren
Wake Forest 7-6265288Won  34-263-5140189  Dave Clawson
Boston College 7-6265325Won  36-302-696275  Steve Addazio
Syracuse 4-8308463 2-6191337  Dino Babers

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.