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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  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Presbyterian  25   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Virginia Tech  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Wake Forest  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Duke  12   38   L       
 Thu., Oct. 24  @ South Carolina  44   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Mercer  13   0   W    @ Augusta, GA   
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Alabama  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Citadel  6   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Furman  6   8   L       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record23-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-3
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1935 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 7-2-212278   John E. Jack Faber
Clemson 6-314799   Jess C. Neely
Virginia Tech 4-3-26847   Henry B. Puss Redd
South Carolina 3-773187   Don McCallister
Virginia 1-5-439133   G.K. Gus Tebell

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 All Southern 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.