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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: Frank Howard
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Georgia Tech  9   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ North Carolina State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Wake Forest  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Georgia  16   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Duke  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Auburn  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. North Carolina  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Furman  44   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Maryland  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. South Carolina  20   17   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record40-44
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 8-2199105 6-013443  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 6-4168130 5-18560  Frank Howard
Maryland 6-4170128 5-213277  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
South Carolina 4-5-1187148 3-413491  Marvin Bass
North Carolina 3-7112206 3-492106  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina State 3-6-1108139 3-48480  Earle Edwards
Virginia 5-5194167 1-457127  William T. Bill Elias
Wake Forest 0-1066278 0-744178  Bill Hildebrand

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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