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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: Hootie Ingram
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Hootie Ingram enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Kentucky  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Georgia  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Georgia Tech  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Duke  3   0   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Virginia  32   15   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Auburn  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wake Forest  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ North Carolina  13   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Maryland  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. North Carolina State  23   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ South Carolina  17   7   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record64-60
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 9-3288152Lost  3-76-016557  Bill Dooley
Clemson 5-6155202 5-2118102  Hootie Ingram
South Carolina 6-5191196 4-213678  Paul Dietzel
Duke 6-5170149Lost  0-33-310489  Mike McGee
Wake Forest 6-5218178 2-47483  Cal Stoll
North Carolina State 3-8147274 2-595178  Al Michaels
Virginia 3-8134272 2-492163  Don Lawrence
Maryland 2-9224283 1-5110144  Roy Lester

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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