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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  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Presbyterian  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Tulane  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Tennessee  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   7   T    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Thu., Oct. 20  @ South Carolina  34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Wake Forest  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. George Washington  27   0   W    @ Greenville, SC   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Kentucky  14   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Furman  10   7   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed56
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record30-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record4-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-11177Lost  3-7  Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 7-1-114556   Jess C. Neely
North Carolina 6-2-111737   Raymond Bear Wolf
South Carolina 6-4-116886   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-5-116198   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7-159100   Williams Doc Newton
Virginia Tech 3-5-27586   Henry B. Puss Redd
Maryland 2-786235   Frank M. Dobson

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.