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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-

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1896 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Frank Howard enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Clemson.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Florida	17	21	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Maryland	21	24	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ North Carolina	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Wake Forest	13	17	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Duke	17	7	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Auburn	14	24	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Tulane	21	6	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ South Carolina	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Furman	35	6	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. North Carolina State	20	0	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	199
Scoring Average	19.9
Points Allowed	126
Defense Average	12.6
Opponents Record	43-46
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-3

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	7-3	183	106		5-1	102	35	William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina	5-5	121	141		4-3	99	80	James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland	7-3	156	141		3-3	78	97	Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson	5-5	199	126		3-3	112	69	Frank Howard
North Carolina State	4-6	129	149		3-4	101	102	Earle Edwards
South Carolina	4-6	128	187		3-4	91	121	Marvin Bass
Wake Forest	4-6	103	159		3-4	72	92	Bill Hildebrand
Virginia	4-6	123	190		2-4	85	144	William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.