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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: Edward A. Donahue
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Edward A. Donahue enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Presbyterian  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Furman  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Auburn  0   7   L       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ South Carolina  21   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 1  @ Wofford  27   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 8  vs. Citadel  20   0   W    @ Orangeburg, SC   
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Florida  55   7   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Davidson  9   21   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed64
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record11-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-0
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 6-218364   Edward A. Donahue

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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