- Clemson Tigers football, 1940–1949
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The Clemson Tigers football teams of 1940–1949 represented Clemson Agricultural College in NCAA college football competition.
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1940 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference Champion Conference Southern Conference 1940 record 6–2–1 (4–0–0 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Red Sharpe Home stadium Riggs Field Seasons « 1939 1941 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 21* Presbyterian Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 38–0 September 28* Wofford Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 26–0 October 5 vs. NC State Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl) W 26–7 October 12 Wake Forest Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 39–0 October 24 at South Carolina #13 Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 21–13 November 2* at Tulane #10 Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA L 0–13 November 9* at Alabama Polytechnic Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL L 7–21 November 16* at Southwestern Presbyterian Memphis, TN T 12–12 November 23 at Furman Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC W 13–7 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1941
1941 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1941 record 7–2 (5–1 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Wade Padgett Home stadium Riggs Field Seasons « 1940 1942 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 20* Presbyterian Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 41–12 September 27 vs. VMI Lynchburg, VA W 36–7 October 4 vs. NC State Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl) W 27–6 October 11* at Boston College Fenway Park • Boston, MA W 26–13 October 23 at South Carolina #14 Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 14–18 October 31 at George Washington Washington, D. C. W 19–0 November 15 Wake Forest Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC W 29–0 November 22 at Furman #18 Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC W 34–6 November 29* at Alabama Polytechnic #16 Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL L 7–28 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1942
1942 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1942 record 3–6–1 (2–3–1 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Charlie Wright Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1941 1943 » Memorial Stadium was inaugurated September 19th with a win against Presbyterian. Clemson's 200th win came on Big Thursday against South Carolina.
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 19* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC W 6–4 September 26 vs. VMI Lynchburg Municipal Stadium • Lynchburg, VA T 0–0 October 3 vs. NC State Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl) L 6–7 October 10* at Boston College Fenway Park • Boston, MA L 7–14 October 22 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 18–6 October 31 at Wake Forest Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC L 6–19 November 7 George Washington Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC L 0–7 November 14* at Jacksonville Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL L 6–24 November 21 Furman Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC W 12–7 November 28* at #16 Alabama Polytechnic Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL L 13–41 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1943
1943 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1943 record 2–6 (2–3 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Ralph Jenkins Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1942 1944 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 25* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 12–13 October 2 vs. NC State Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl) W 19–7 October 9 vs. VMI Roanoke, VA L 7–12 October 21 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 6–33 October 30 Wake Forest Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 12–41 November 6 at Davidson Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC W 26–6 November 13* at Georgia Pre-Flight Greenville, SC L 6–32 November 20* at #15 Georgia Tech Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) L 6–41 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1944
1944 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1944 record 4–5 (3–1 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Ralph Jenkins Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1943 1945 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 23* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 34–0 September 30* at Georgia Tech Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) L 0–51 October 7 vs. NC State Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl) W 13–7 October 19 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 20–13 October 28 at #20 Tennessee Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN L 7–26 November 4 at #17 Wake Forest Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC L 7–13 November 11 at VMI Roanoke, VA W 57–12 November 18* at Tulane Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA L 20–36 November 24* at Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA L 7–21 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1945
1945 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1945 record 6–3–1 (2–1–1 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Ralph Jenkins Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1944 1946 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 22* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 76–0 September 29* at Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA L 0–20 October 6 at NC State Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) W 13–0 October 13 Pensacola Naval Air Station Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 7–6 October 19 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) T 0–0 November 2* at Miami Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL L 6–7 November 10 Virginia Tech Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 35–0 November 17* at Tulane Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA W 47–20 November 24* at Georgia Tech Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) W 21–7 December 1 Wake Forest #16 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 6–13 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1946
1946 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1946 record 4–5 (2–3 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Chip Clark Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1945 1947 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 21* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 39–0 September 27* at Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA L 12–35 October 5 NC State Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) L 7–14 October 12 Wake Forest Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC L 7–19 October 24 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 14–26 November 2 Virginia Tech Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, VA W 14–7 November 9* at Tulane Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA L 13–54 November 16 Furman Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 20–6 November 23* vs. Alabama Polytechnic Montgomery, AL W 21–13 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1947
1947 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1947 record 4–5 (1–3 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Cary Cox Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1946 1948 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 20* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 42–0 September 26* at Boston College Braves Field • Boston, MA L 22–32 October 4 Wake Forest Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 14–16 October 11 at NC State Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) L 0–18 October 23 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 19–21 October 31* at Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA L 6–21 November 8 at Furman Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC W 35–7 November 15* at Duquesne Pittsburgh, PA W 34–13 November 22* Alabama Polytechnic Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 34–18 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1948
1948 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference Champion Gator Bowl, W 24–23 vs. Missouri Conference Southern Conference Ranking AP #11 1948 record 11–0 (5–0 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Bob Martin, Phil Prince Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1947 1949 » Memorial Stadium hosted its first night game in the opener against Presbyterian.
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 25* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 53–0 October 2 NC State Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) W 6–0 October 9* at Mississippi State Scott Field • Starkville, MS W 21–7 October 21 at South Carolina #14 Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 13–7 October 29* at Boston College #13 Braves Field • Boston, MA W 26–19 November 6 Furman #12 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 41–0 November 13 #19 Wake Forest #10 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 21–14 November 20* Duquesne #9 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 42–0 November 27* vs. Alabama Polytechnic #11 Mobile, AL W 7–6 December 4* at The Citadel #10 College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC W 20–0 January 1* vs. Missouri #11 Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) W 24–23 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. 1949
1949 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Conference 1949 record 4–4–2 (2–2–0 SoCon) Head coach Frank Howard Captain Gene Moore Home stadium Memorial Stadium Seasons « 1948 1950 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result September 17* Presbyterian Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 69–7 September 24* at Rice Rice Field • Houston, TX L 7–33 October 1 at NC State Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) W 7–6 October 8* Mississippi State Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC T 7–7 October 20 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 13–27 October 29 Wake Forest Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 21–35 November 5* Boston College Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC L 27–40 November 12* Duquesne Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC W 33–20 November 19 Furman Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC W 28–21 November 26* vs. Alabama Polytechnic Mobile, AL T 20–20 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. References
- Games: Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide". Clemson University. p. 202. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- Games: Howell, James. "Clemson Historical Scores". Division I-A Historical Scores. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Clemson.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- Coaches & captains: 2010 Media Guide, p. 198
Clemson Tigers football All-time record 647–444–45 (.589)
Head Coaches Current Staff Head Coach: Dabo Swinney • Offensive Coordinator: Chad Morris • Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele
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Rivalries National Championship Conference Championships 1900 • 1902 • 1940 • 1948 • 1956 • 1958 • 1959 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1978 • 1981 • 1982 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1991
Conference affiliations Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1900–1922) • Southern Conference (1921–1952) • Atlantic Coast Conference (1953–present)
Stadiums Bowman Field (1900–1914) • Riggs Field (1915–1941) • Memorial Stadium (1942–present)
Related Tiger Rag • Tiger Band
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