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: Walter M. Riggs
Conference: Southern-
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| 1899 Season Highlights |
| Walter M. Riggs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clemson. |
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| 1899 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | @
Georgia
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0 |
11 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 14 | vs. Davidson
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10 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 28 | @
Auburn
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0 |
34 |
L |
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| | Thu., Nov. 9 | @
South Carolina
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34 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 18 | vs. North Carolina A&M
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24 |
0 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 30 | vs.
Georgia Tech
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41 |
5 |
W |
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| 1899 Season Totals |
| Record | 4-2
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| Points Scored | 109 |
| Scoring Average | 18.2 |
| Points Allowed | 50 |
| Defense Average | 8.3 |
| Opponents Record | 7-12
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-0
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| Away Record | 1-2
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| 1899 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1899 Southern- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Clemson |
4-2 | 109 | 50 | | | | |
Walter M. Riggs |
| 1899 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1899 All Southern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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