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: Frank Howard
Conference: Southern-
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| 1940 Season Highlights |
| Frank Howard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
| The Tigers won the Southern Conference Championship. |
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| 1940 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | @ Presbyterian
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38 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs. Wofford
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | @
North Carolina State
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26 |
7 |
W |
@ Charlotte, NC |
| | Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Wake Forest
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39 |
0 |
W |
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| | Thu., Oct. 24 | @
South Carolina
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Tulane
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0 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @
Auburn
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7 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @ Rhodes
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12 |
12 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | @ Furman
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| 1940 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-2
-1
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| Points Scored | 182 |
| Scoring Average | 20.2 |
| Points Allowed | 73 |
| Defense Average | 8.1 |
| Opponents Record | 24-24
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-0
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| Away Record | 4-2
-1
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| 1940 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1940 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1940 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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.
