Clemson Football Team History
Clemson Tigers
 
	
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		Clemson University 
 
  Clemson, SC   
Founded: 1889 Stadium: Clemson Memorial Stadium Capacity: 81,473 Colors: Orange & Purple Coach: Wayne Hart Conference: Southern- 
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| 1916 Season Highlights |  
|  Wayne Hart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson. |  
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| 1916 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Sep. 30  |  vs. Furman  
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   	 7  | 
   	 6  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 7  |  vs.
Georgia
  
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   	 0  | 
   	 26  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ Anderson, SC  | 
   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 14  |  vs.
Tennessee
  
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   	 0  | 
   	 14  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Fri., Oct. 20  |  @
Auburn
  
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   	 0  | 
   	 28  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Thu., Oct. 26  |  @
South Carolina
  
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   	 27  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 11  |  @ Virginia Military Institute  
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   	 7  | 
   	 37  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ Richmond, VA  | 
   	  |  |  Thu., Nov. 16  |  vs. Citadel  
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   	 0  | 
   	 3  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ Orangeburg, SC  | 
   	  |  |  Wed., Nov. 22  |  vs. Presbyterian  
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   	 40  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Thu., Nov. 30  |  vs. Davidson  
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   	 0  | 
   	 33  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ Charlotte, NC  | 
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| 1916 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 3-6
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|   Points Scored | 81 |  
|   Scoring Average | 9.0 |  
|   Points Allowed | 147 |  
|   Defense Average | 16.3 |  
|   Opponents Record | 22-12
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|   Conference Record | 0-0 |  
|   Home Record | 2-4
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|   Away Record | 1-2
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| 1916 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 1916 Southern- Standings |  
|   |  Season  | 
 Bowls  | 
 Conference  |  
|  Team  | 
W/L/T |   PF  |  PA  | 
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W/L/T | 
 PF  |  PA  | 
 Coach  | 
 
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    Clemson | 
    3-6 | 81 | 147 |   |  |  |  | 
     Wayne Hart |  
   
      
 
| 1916 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 1916 All Southern Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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      Great Moments in College Football History
	  
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.