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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1956 Season Highlights |
Frank Howard enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
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1956 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 22 | vs. Presbyterian
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27 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | @
Florida
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20 |
20 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 6 | @
North Carolina State
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | @
Wake Forest
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17 |
0 |
W |
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| Thu., Oct. 25 | @
South Carolina
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | vs.
Virginia Tech
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21 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | @
Maryland
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6 |
6 |
T |
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| Fri., Nov. 16 | @
Miami
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0 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 24 | vs.
Virginia
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 1 | vs. Furman
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28 |
7 |
W |
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| Tue., Jan. 1 |
Colorado
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21 |
27 |
L |
@ Miami, FL |
Orange Bowl |
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1956 Season Totals |
Record | 7-2
-2
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Points Scored | 167 |
Scoring Average | 15.2 |
Points Allowed | 101 |
Defense Average | 9.2 |
Opponents Record | 46-37
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Conference Record | 4-0 |
Home Record | 4-0
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Away Record | 3-1
-2
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1956 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
19 | 7-1-2 |
AP |
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1956 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1956 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
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