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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: Jess C. Neely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Presbyterian  18   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Tulane  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ North Carolina State  25   6   W    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ South Carolina  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Navy  15   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ George Washington  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Wake Forest  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Rhodes  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Furman  14   3   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Boston College  6   3   W    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record32-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record6-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 8-1-0 AP
  
1939 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-116545Won  6-3  Jess C. Neely
Duke 8-118342   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina 8-1-122852   Raymond Bear Wolf
Wake Forest 7-325789   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Virginia Tech 4-5-110684   Henry B. Puss Redd
South Carolina 3-6-140163   Rex Enright
Maryland 2-763106   Frank M. Dobson
North Carolina State 2-849191   Williams Doc Newton

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.