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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Tommy Bowden enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Georgia  28   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Louisiana Tech  33   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Georgia Tech  24   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Ball State  30   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 3  @ Florida State  31   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Virginia  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wake Forest  31   23   W       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. North Carolina State  6   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Duke  34   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ North Carolina  42   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Maryland  12   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. South Carolina  27   20   W       
 Mon., Dec. 23   Texas Tech  15   55   L    @ Orlando, FL   Champs Sports Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored330
  Scoring Average25.4
  Points Allowed349
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record96-74
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 9-5428301Lost  13-267-1275142  Bobby Bowden
Maryland 11-3451228Won  30-36-2247161  Ralph Friedgen
Virginia 9-5402348Won  48-226-2220185  Al Groh
North Carolina State 11-3460238Won  28-65-3192127  Chuck Amato
Clemson 7-6330349Lost  15-554-4197223  Tommy Bowden
Georgia Tech 7-6280267Lost  21-304-4148150  Chan Gailey
Wake Forest 7-6356327Won  38-173-5196198  Jim Grobe
North Carolina 3-9223421 1-7113285  John Bunting
Duke 2-10227353 0-8137254  Carl Franks

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

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