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: Dabo Swinney Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic
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2016 Season Highlights |
Dabo Swinney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. |
The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Championship. |
The Tigers won the National Championship. |
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2016 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 3 | @
Auburn
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19 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 10 | vs.
Troy
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30 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | vs. South Carolina State
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59 |
0 |
W |
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| Thu., Sep. 22 | @
Georgia Tech
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Louisville
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42 |
36 |
W |
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| Fri., Oct. 7 | @
Boston College
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56 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
North Carolina State
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24 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Florida State
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37 |
34 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Syracuse
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54 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Pittsburgh
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42 |
43 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @
Wake Forest
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35 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | vs.
South Carolina
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56 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 3 |
Virginia Tech
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42 |
35 |
W |
@ Orlando, FL |
| Sat., Dec. 31 |
Ohio State
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31 |
0 |
W |
@ Glendale, AZ |
Fiesta Bowl | Mon., Jan. 9 |
Alabama
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35 |
31 |
W |
@ Tampa, FL |
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2016 Season Totals |
Record | 14-1
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Points Scored | 588 |
Scoring Average | 39.2 |
Points Allowed | 270 |
Defense Average | 18.0 |
Opponents Record | 120-64
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Conference Record | 7-1 |
Home Record | 6-1
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Away Record | 5-0
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2016 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
1 | (14-1) |
AP |
1 | (14-1) |
Coaches |
2 | (12-1) |
CFP |
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2016 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2016 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
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.