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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 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

Frank Howard enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Clemson.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Presbyterian	66	0	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ North Carolina	0	26	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. North Carolina State	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Virginia	20	6	W
Thu., Oct. 24	@ South Carolina	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Rice	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Maryland	26	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Duke	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Wake Forest	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Furman	45	6	W

1957 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	216
Scoring Average	21.6
Points Allowed	78
Defense Average	7.8
Opponents Record	39-38
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-2

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
18	7-3-0	Coaches
18	7-3-0	UP

1957 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina State	7-1-2	155	67		5-0-1	130	60	Earle Edwards
Duke	6-3-2	182	135	Lost 21-48	5-1-1	148	62	William D. Bill Murray
Clemson	7-3	216	78		4-3	85	65	Frank Howard
North Carolina	6-4	142	129		4-3	109	74	James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland	5-5	119	144		4-3	90	101	Thomas A. Tommy Mont
South Carolina	5-5	202	147		2-5	91	113	Warren Giese
Virginia	3-6-1	117	171		2-4	54	118	Ben Martin
Wake Forest	0-10	64	225		0-7	47	161	Paul J. Amen

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.