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: Wayne Hart
Conference: Southern-
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| 1916 Season Highlights |
| Wayne Hart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
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| 1916 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs. Furman
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7 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Georgia
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0 |
26 |
L |
@ Anderson, SC |
| | Sat., Oct. 14 | vs.
Tennessee
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0 |
14 |
L |
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| | Fri., Oct. 20 | @
Auburn
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0 |
28 |
L |
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| | Thu., Oct. 26 | @
South Carolina
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27 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 11 | @ Virginia Military Institute
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7 |
37 |
L |
@ Richmond, VA |
| | Thu., Nov. 16 | vs. Citadel
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0 |
3 |
L |
@ Orangeburg, SC |
| | Wed., Nov. 22 | vs. Presbyterian
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 30 | vs. Davidson
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0 |
33 |
L |
@ Charlotte, NC |
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| 1916 Season Totals |
| Record | 3-6
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| Points Scored | 81 |
| Scoring Average | 9.0 |
| Points Allowed | 147 |
| Defense Average | 16.3 |
| Opponents Record | 22-12
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-4
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| Away Record | 1-2
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| 1916 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1916 Southern- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Clemson |
3-6 | 81 | 147 | | | | |
Wayne Hart |
| 1916 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1916 All Southern 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
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