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: Dabo Swinney Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic
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2016 Season Highlights |
Dabo Swinney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Championship. |
The Tigers won the National Championship. |
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2016 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 3 | @
Auburn
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19 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 10 | vs.
Troy
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30 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | vs. South Carolina State
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59 |
0 |
W |
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| Thu., Sep. 22 | @
Georgia Tech
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Louisville
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42 |
36 |
W |
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| Fri., Oct. 7 | @
Boston College
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56 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
North Carolina State
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24 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Florida State
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37 |
34 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Syracuse
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54 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Pittsburgh
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42 |
43 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @
Wake Forest
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35 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | vs.
South Carolina
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56 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 3 |
Virginia Tech
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42 |
35 |
W |
@ Orlando, FL |
| Sat., Dec. 31 |
Ohio State
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31 |
0 |
W |
@ Glendale, AZ |
Fiesta Bowl | Mon., Jan. 9 |
Alabama
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35 |
31 |
W |
@ Tampa, FL |
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2016 Season Totals |
Record | 14-1
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Points Scored | 588 |
Scoring Average | 39.2 |
Points Allowed | 270 |
Defense Average | 18.0 |
Opponents Record | 120-64
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Conference Record | 7-1 |
Home Record | 6-1
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Away Record | 5-0
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2016 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
1 | (14-1) |
AP |
1 | (14-1) |
Coaches |
2 | (12-1) |
CFP |
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2016 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2016 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
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.