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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: Danny Ford
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1896 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Danny Ford enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Clemson.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Western Carolina	44	10	W
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Boston College	16	31	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Georgia	16	16	T
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Georgia Tech	41	14	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Virginia	42	21	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Duke	38	31	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. North Carolina State	27	17	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Wake Forest	24	17	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ North Carolina	16	3	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Maryland	52	27	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ South Carolina	22	13	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	9-1 -1
Points Scored	338
Scoring Average	30.7
Points Allowed	200
Defense Average	18.2
Opponents Record	59-54
Conference Record	7-0
Home Record	6-0 -1
Away Record	3-1

1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	9-1-1	AP
10	9-1-1	USA Today/CNN

1983 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	9-1-1	338	200		7-0	240	130	Danny Ford
Maryland	8-4	316	253	Lost 23-30	5-1	181	123	Bobby Ross
North Carolina	8-4	337	216	Lost 3-28	4-3	187	133	Dick Crum
Virginia	6-5	252	280		3-4	166	192	George Welsh
Duke	3-8	246	350		3-5	198	277	Steve Sloan
Georgia Tech	3-8	222	313		3-3	161	181	Bill Curry
Wake Forest	4-7	257	281		1-6	167	242	Al Groh
North Carolina State	3-8	236	246		1-6	125	186	Thomas Tom Reed
Miami	11-1	313	136	Won 31-30				Howard Schnellenberger

1983 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1983 All Atlantic Coast 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.