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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Presbyterian  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Georgia  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Virginia Tech  7   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Florida  14   7   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Thu., Oct. 21  @ South Carolina  8   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wake Forest  32   20   W    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Furman  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Maryland  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Auburn  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Citadel  59   0   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record42-24
  Conference Record1-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 8-2-1270161Won  34-74-012247  William D. Bill Murray
Maryland 7-2-128067 4-0-112427  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina 4-5-1140222 4-293126  George T. Barclay
South Carolina 6-4172153 3-38694  Rex Enright
Clemson 5-5193121 1-24049  Frank Howard
Wake Forest 2-7-1129165 1-4-1106107  Tom Rogers
Virginia 3-6113162 0-21453  Ned L. McDonald
North Carolina State 2-8104193 0-427109  Earle Edwards

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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