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| Clemson Tigers football | |
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| First season | 1896 |
| Head coach | 9th season, 60–38 (.612) |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium, Clemson (capacity: 80,301) |
| Field surface | Natural Grass |
| Location | Clemson, South Carolina |
| Division | Atlantic |
| All-time record | 625–426–45 (.591) |
| Bowl record | 15–15 (.500) |
| Claimed national titles | 1 |
| Conference titles | 18 |
| Colors | Orange and Purple |
| Fight song | Tiger Rag |
| Rival | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Website | ClemsonTigers.com |
The Clemson Tigers are a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
History
Early Years: 1896-1940
John Heisman Era: 1900-1903
John Heisman coached the Tigers to their first undefeated season (6-0) in 1900. Heisman stayed only four years at Clemson, where he compiled a record of 19-3-2. Following a 73-0 defeat of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1903, the Yellow Jackets hired Heisman as their first full-time football coach.
Frank Howard Era: 1940-1969
Charlie Pell Era: 1977-1978
Danny Ford Era: 1978-1989
On November 21, 1982, the football program at Clemson University was placed on probation for a 2-year period to include the 1983 and 1984 seasons. This sanction was enforced on the program by the NCAA Committee on Infractions due to a lengthy history of recruiting violations to gain an athletic advantage that had taken place from 1977 through the Tigers' 1981 National Championship season and into 1982, under the administration of two head coaches, Charlie Pell and Danny Ford.
70 documented violations were found to have been committed under NCAA bylaws in the categories of improper recruiting inducements, extra benefits to student-athletes, ethical conduct, improper financial aid, improper campus visits, improper transportation and entertainment, improper use of funds, improper employment, and improper recruiting contact.[1]
As a result of these violations, Clemson was publicly reprimanded and censured by the NCAA. The football team was barred from participating in bowl games following the 1982 and 1983 seasons, and barred from appearing on live television in the 1983 and 1984 seasons. Also, the number of scholarships that the university could allocate to football players was restricted to 20 (from the normal limit of 30) for the 1983-84 and 1984-85 academic years.
Charles Alan Wright, chairman of the NCAA Committee on Infractions said at the time, "Due to the large number and serious nature of the violations in this case, the committee believed that institutional sanctions related to appearances on television and in postseason football bowl games were appropriate. In addition, because the violations indicated a pattern of improper recruiting activities, the committee determined that a two-year limitation on financial aid to new recruits should be imposed to offset any recruiting advantage that was gained improperly by the university."[2][3]
Just five years after their probation ended, Clemson once again found their football program accused of multiple recruiting violations in January 1990.[4] The NCAA accused Clemson of giving cash to players and having illegal contact with recruits over a period from 1984 to 1988. In June of 1990, the Tigers found themselves on probation once again, for the second time in less than a decade.[5] This chain of events led directly to the forced resignation of popular head coach Danny Ford.[6]
Ken Hatfield Era: 1990-1993
Ken Hatfield coached the Tigers to their most recent ACC championship in 1991.
Tommy West Era: 1993-1998
Tommy Bowden Era: 1999-present
Bowl Games
| Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
| January 1, 1940 | Cotton | W | Boston College | 6 | 3 |
| January 1, 1949 | Gator | W | Missouri | 24 | 23 |
| January 1, 1951 | Orange | W | Miami | 15 | 14 |
| January 1, 1952 | Gator | L | Miami | 0 | 14 |
| January 1, 1957 | Orange | L | Colorado | 21 | 27 |
| January 1, 1959 | Sugar | L | LSU | 0 | 7 |
| December 19, 1959 | Bluebonnet | W | TCU | 23 | 7 |
| December 30, 1977 | Gator | L | Pittsburgh | 3 | 34 |
| December 29, 1978 | Gator | W | Ohio State | 17 | 15 |
| December 31, 1979 | Peach | L | Baylor | 18 | 24 |
| January 1, 1982 | Orange | W | Nebraska | 22 | 15 |
| December 21, 1985 | Independence | L | Minnesota | 13 | 20 |
| December 27, 1986 | Gator | W | Stanford | 27 | 21 |
| January 1, 1988 | Florida Citrus | W | Penn State | 35 | 10 |
| January 2, 1989 | Florida Citrus | W | Oklahoma | 13 | 6 |
| December 30, 1989 | Gator | W | West Virginia | 27 | 7 |
| January 1, 1991 | Hall of Fame | W | Illinois | 30 | 0 |
| January 1, 1992 | Florida Citrus | L | California | 13 | 37 |
| December 31, 1993 | Peach | W | Kentucky | 14 | 13 |
| January 1, 1996 | Gator | L | Syracuse | 0 | 41 |
| December 28, 1996 | Peach | L | LSU | 7 | 10 |
| January 2, 1998 | Peach | L | Auburn | 17 | 21 |
| December 30, 1999 | Peach | L | Mississippi State | 7 | 17 |
| January 1, 2001 | Gator | L | Virginia Tech | 20 | 41 |
| December 31, 2001 | Humanitarian | W | Louisiana Tech | 49 | 24 |
| December 23, 2002 | Tangerine | L | Texas Tech | 15 | 55 |
| January 2, 2004 | Peach | W | Tennessee | 27 | 14 |
| December 27, 2005 | Champs Sports | W | Colorado | 19 | 10 |
| December 29, 2006 | Music City | L | Kentucky | 20 | 28 |
| December 31, 2007 | Chick-Fil-A | L | Auburn | 20 | 23 |
| Total | 30 Bowl Games | 15-15 | 522 | 581 |
National Championship
| Year | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Danny Ford | AP, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Helms, Litkenhous, Matthews, National Championship Foundation, NFF, NY Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sporting News, UPI | 12-0 | Orange |
| National championships claimed | 1 | |||
Conference Championships
| Year | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | John Heisman | 6-0-0 |
| 1902 | John Heisman | 6-1-0 |
| 1939 | Jess Neely | 9-1-0 |
| 1940 | Frank Howard | 6-2-1 |
| 1948 | Frank Howard | 11-0-0 |
| 1956 | Frank Howard | 7-2-2 |
| 1958 | Frank Howard | 8-3-0 |
| 1959 | Frank Howard | 9-2-0 |
| 1965 | Frank Howard | 5-5 |
| 1966 | Frank Howard | 6-4 |
| 1967 | Frank Howard | 6-4 |
| 1978 | Charley Pell | 11-1-0 |
| 1981 | Danny Ford | 12-0-0 |
| 1982 | Danny Ford | 9-1-1 |
| 1986 | Danny Ford | 8-2-2 |
| 1987 | Danny Ford | 10-2 |
| 1988 | Danny Ford | 10-2 |
| 1991 | Ken Hatfield | 9-2-1 |
| Conference Titles: 18 | ||
Note: Bold years indicate outright conference titles
College Football Hall of Famers
| Inductee | Position(s) | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis | Linebacker | 2007 | 1978-1981 |
| John Heisman | Head Coach | 1954 | 1900-1903 |
| Frank Howard | Head Coach | 1989 | 1940-1969 |
| Terry Kinard | Safety | 2001 | 1978-1982 |
| Banks McFadden | Halfback | 1959 | 1937-1939 |
| Jess Neely | Head Coach | 1971 | 1931-1939 |
Current NFL Players
- Keith Adams - Linebacker, Cleveland Browns
- Gaines Adams - Defensive End, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Charles Bennett - Defensive End, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Brian Dawkins - Safety,Philadelphia Eagles
- Nick Eason - Defensive End, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Dustin Fry - Center, St. Louis Rams
- Jamaal Fudge - Safety, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Leroy Hill - Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks
- Tye Hill - Cornerback, St. Louis Rams
- Steven Jackson - Fullback, Denver Broncos
- Justin Miller - Cornerback, New York Jets
- Trevor Pryce - Defensive End, Baltimore Ravens
- Chansi Stuckey - Wide Receiver, New York Jets
- Anthony Waters - Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
- Charlie Whitehurst - Quarterback, San Diego Chargers
References
- ^ NCAA Public Infraction Report
- ^ "Clemson placed on probation" (PDF). The NCAA News. 19 (28). National Collegiate Athletic Association: 10. 1982-11-29. Retrieved 2008-01-21. Partial quote of the NCAA press release
- ^ For Release After 11 p.m. (EST)
- ^ Associated Press (1990-01-10). "Clemson Reveals It Is Under Inquiry by N.C.A.A." New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Associated Press (1990-06-01). "Clemson on Probation". New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Associated Press (1990-01-19). "Clemson Drops Ford With $1 Million Deal". New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
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