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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: Wayne Hart
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Wayne Hart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Furman  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Georgia  0   26   L    @ Anderson, SC   
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Tennessee  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Auburn  0   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 26  @ South Carolina  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Virginia Military Institute  7   37   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Thu., Nov. 16  vs. Citadel  0   3   L    @ Orangeburg, SC   
 Wed., Nov. 22  vs. Presbyterian  40   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Davidson  0   33   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average9.0
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record22-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 3-681147   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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.