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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: Tommy Bowden
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Tommy Bowden enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Texas A&M  25   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Maryland  28   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Miami  30   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Boston College  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Wake Forest  27   31   L       
 Thu., Oct. 13  @ North Carolina State  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Temple  37   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Georgia Tech  9   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Duke  49   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Florida State  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ South Carolina  13   9   W       
 Tue., Dec. 27   Colorado  19   10   W    @ Orlando, FL   Champs Sports Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record69-72
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
21 8-4-0 AP
21 8-4-0 Coaches
21 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2005 Atlantic Coast-Atlantic Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boston College 9-3310191Won  27-215-3181160  Tom OBrien
Florida State 8-5376286Lost  23-265-3219180  Bobby Bowden
Clemson 8-4316211Won  19-104-4222161  Tommy Bowden
North Carolina State 7-5249212Won  14-03-5136182  Chuck Amato
Wake Forest 4-7269316 3-5202227  Jim Grobe

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.