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: Danny Ford Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1981 Season Highlights |
Danny Ford enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
The Tigers won the National Championship. |
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1981 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 5 | vs. Wofford
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45 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | @
Tulane
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13 |
5 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 19 | vs.
Georgia
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13 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Kentucky
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21 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
Virginia
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27 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | @
Duke
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38 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs.
North Carolina State
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17 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | vs.
Wake Forest
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82 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | @
North Carolina
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10 |
8 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 14 | vs.
Maryland
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | @
South Carolina
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29 |
13 |
W |
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| Fri., Jan. 1 |
Nebraska
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22 |
15 |
W |
@ Miami, FL |
Orange Bowl |
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1981 Season Totals |
Record | 12-0
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Points Scored | 338 |
Scoring Average | 28.2 |
Points Allowed | 105 |
Defense Average | 8.8 |
Opponents Record | 63-61
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Conference Record | 6-0 |
Home Record | 6-0
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Away Record | 5-0
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1981 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
1 | 12-0-0 |
AP |
1 | 12-0-0 |
Coaches |
1 | 12-0-0 |
UPI |
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1981 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1981 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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Great Moments in College Football History
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