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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: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Presbyterian  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ North Carolina State  19   7   W    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Virginia Military Institute  7   12   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Thu., Oct. 21  @ South Carolina  6   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wake Forest  12   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Davidson  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Georgia Pre-Flight  6   32   L    @ Greenville, SC   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Georgia Tech  6   41   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record20-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record2-3
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 8-133534   Edmund M. Eddie Cameron
North Carolina 6-317393   Thomas B. Tom Young
South Carolina 5-211856   Lt. James P. Moran
Maryland 4-5105194   Clarence W. Doc Spears
Wake Forest 4-5165101   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-678229   Williams Doc Newton
Clemson 2-694185   Frank Howard

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.