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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: John A. Penton
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
1898 Season Highlights
 John A. Penton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1898 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Georgia  8   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20  vs. Bingham Military School  55   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 17  @ South Carolina  24   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Georgia Tech  23   0   W       
 
1898 Season Totals
  Record3-1
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed20
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record5-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-1
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 3-111020   John A. Penton

1898 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1898 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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