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: Tommy Bowden Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic 
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| 2006 Season Highlights |  
|  Tommy Bowden enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Clemson. |  
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| 2006 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Sep. 2  |  vs.
Florida Atlantic
  
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   	 54  | 
   	 6  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 9  |  @
Boston College
  
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   	 33  | 
   	 34  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 16  |  @
Florida State
  
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   	 27  | 
   	 20  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 23  |  vs.
North Carolina
  
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   	 52  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 30  |  vs.
Louisiana Tech
  
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   	 51  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 7  |  @
Wake Forest
  
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   	 27  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Thu., Oct. 12  |  vs.
Temple
  
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   	 63  | 
   	 9  | 
     W   | 
    
   	 @ Charlotte, NC  | 
   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 21  |  vs.
Georgia Tech
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Thu., Oct. 26  |  @
Virginia Tech
  
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   	 7  | 
   	 24  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 4  |  vs.
Maryland
  
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   	 12  | 
   	 13  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 11  |  vs.
North Carolina State
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 25  |  vs.
South Carolina
  
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   	 28  | 
   	 31  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Fri., Dec. 29  |  
Kentucky
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 28  | 
     L   | 
    
   	 @ Nashville, TN  | 
   	 Music City Bowl | 
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| 2006 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 8-5
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|   Points Scored | 425 |  
|   Scoring Average | 32.7 |  
|   Points Allowed | 210 |  
|   Defense Average | 16.2 |  
|   Opponents Record | 82-80
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|   Conference Record | 5-3 |  
|   Home Record | 6-2
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|   Away Record | 2-2
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| 2006 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 2006 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2006 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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      Great Moments in College Football History
	  
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.