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: Charley Pell Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1978 Season Highlights |
Charley Pell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
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1978 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 16 | vs. Citadel
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58 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | @
Georgia
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0 |
12 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs. Villanova
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31 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Virginia Tech
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38 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | @
Virginia
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30 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs.
Duke
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28 |
8 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @
North Carolina State
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33 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | @
Wake Forest
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51 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs.
North Carolina
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13 |
9 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | @
Maryland
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28 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | vs.
South Carolina
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41 |
23 |
W |
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| Fri., Dec. 29 |
Ohio State
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17 |
15 |
W |
@ Jacksonville, FL |
Gator Bowl |
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1978 Season Totals |
Record | 11-1
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Points Scored | 368 |
Scoring Average | 30.7 |
Points Allowed | 131 |
Defense Average | 10.9 |
Opponents Record | 55-56
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Conference Record | 6-0 |
Home Record | 6-0
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Away Record | 4-1
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1978 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
6 | 11-1-0 |
AP |
7 | 11-1-0 |
Coaches |
7 | 11-1-0 |
UPI |
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1978 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1978 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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