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: Southern-
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1949 Season Highlights |
Frank Howard enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
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1949 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 17 | vs. Presbyterian
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69 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Rice
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7 |
33 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | @
North Carolina State
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7 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | vs.
Mississippi State
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| Thu., Oct. 20 | @
South Carolina
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13 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | vs.
Wake Forest
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21 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Boston College
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27 |
40 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs. Duquesne
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33 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @ Furman
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28 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Auburn
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20 |
20 |
T |
@ Mobile, AL |
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1949 Season Totals |
Record | 4-4
-2
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Points Scored | 232 |
Scoring Average | 23.2 |
Points Allowed | 216 |
Defense Average | 21.6 |
Opponents Record | 27-36
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 2-2
-1
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Away Record | 2-2
-1
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1949 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1949 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1949 All Southern 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.