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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 29th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Wake Forest  20   20   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Georgia  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Georgia Tech  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Auburn  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Duke  39   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Alabama  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ North Carolina State  24   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Maryland  16   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. North Carolina  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. South Carolina  3   7   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record48-52
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3 -1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 6-4205185 6-117074  Earle Edwards
Clemson 4-5-1184179 4-1-112682  Frank Howard
South Carolina 4-6214223 4-3160150  Paul Dietzel
Virginia 7-3328222 3-2147117  George Blackie Blackburn
Duke 4-6214287 3-4133169  Tom Harp
Maryland 2-8171299 2-5130186  Bob Ward
Wake Forest 2-7-1212228 2-3-1136127  Bill Tate
North Carolina 3-7178272 1-6133230  Bill Dooley

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).