Clemson Football Team History
Clemson Tigers
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Founded: 1889 Stadium: Clemson Memorial Stadium Capacity: 81,473 Colors: Orange & Purple Coach: Jess C. Neely Conference: Southern-
1939 Season Highlights
Jess C. Neely enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Presbyterian
18
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Tulane
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
North Carolina State
25
6
W
@ Charlotte, NC
Thu., Oct. 19 @
South Carolina
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Navy
15
7
W
Fri., Nov. 3 @ George Washington
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Wake Forest
20
7
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Rhodes
21
6
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @ Furman
14
3
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Boston College
6
3
W
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1939 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 165
Scoring Average 16.5
Points Allowed 45
Defense Average 4.5
Opponents Record 32-25
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-0
Away Record 6-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 8-1-0
AP
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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