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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: Southern-

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1896 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Frank Howard enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Presbyterian	42	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Boston College	22	32	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Wake Forest	14	16	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ North Carolina State	0	18	L
Thu., Oct. 23	@ South Carolina	19	21	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Georgia	6	21	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Furman	35	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Duquesne	34	13	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Auburn	34	18	W

1947 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	22.9
Points Allowed	146
Defense Average	16.2
Opponents Record	31-24
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	2-4

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1947 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina	8-2	210	93					Carl G. Snavely
Maryland	7-2-2	207	121	Tied 20-20				James M. Jim Tatum
South Carolina	6-2-1	113	85					Rex Enright
Wake Forest	6-4	133	101					Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State	5-3-1	92	57					Beattie Feathers
Clemson	4-5	206	146					Frank Howard
Duke	4-3-2	79	90					Wallace W. Wade
Virginia Tech	4-5	162	191					James R. Jimmy Kitts

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 All Southern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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.