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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: Jess C. Neely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Presbyterian  19   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Virginia Tech  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Alabama  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Duke  0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Wake Forest  0   6   L       
 Thu., Oct. 22  @ South Carolina  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Georgia Tech  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Citadel  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Kentucky  6   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Furman  0   12   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average9.5
  Opponents Record43-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-4
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 6-512559   Frank M. Dobson
Clemson 5-59895   Jess C. Neely
South Carolina 5-7100139   Don McCallister
Virginia Tech 5-563100   Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia 2-773222   G.K. Gus Tebell

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southern 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.