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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  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Tommy Bowden enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Marshall  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Virginia  33   14   W       
 Thu., Sep. 23  @ Virginia Tech  11   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. North Carolina  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ North Carolina State  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Maryland  42   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Florida State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wake Forest  12   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Duke  58   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Georgia Tech  42   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ South Carolina  31   21   W       
 Thu., Dec. 30   Mississippi State  7   17   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored322
  Scoring Average26.8
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record85-56
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1999 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 12-0458203Won  46-298-0310123  Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech 8-4461361Lost  13-285-3307261  George OLeary
Virginia 7-5345365Lost  21-635-3222210  George Welsh
Clemson 6-6322253Lost  7-175-3263171  Tommy Bowden
Wake Forest 7-5266209Won  23-33-5145178  Jim Caldwell
North Carolina State 6-6244302 3-5167250  Mike OCain
Duke 3-8217363 3-5182290  Carl Franks
Maryland 5-6292260 2-6202250  Ron Vanderlinden
North Carolina 3-8186272 2-6129194  Carl Torbush

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 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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