- Clemson Tigers football, 1896–1899
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Clemson's first football team
The Clemson Tigers football teams of 1896–1899 represented Clemson Agricultural College in college football competition. Professor Walter Riggs brought the game to Clemson from his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a member of Auburn's first football team.
Contents 1896
1896 Clemson Tigers football Conference Independent 1896 record 2–1 Head coach Walter Riggs Captain R. G. Hamilton Seasons « None 1897 » Date Opponent Site Result October 31 at Furman Greenville, SC W 14–6 November 12 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 6–12 November 21 at Wofford Spartanburg, SC W 16–0 1897
1897 Clemson Tigers football Conference Independent 1897 record 2–2 Head coach William M. Williams Captain W. T. Brock Seasons « 1896 1898 » Date Opponent Site Result October 9 at Georgia Herty Field • Athens, GA L 0–24 October 23 at Charlotte YMCA Charlotte, NC W 10–0 October 25 at North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC L 0–28 November 10 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 18–6 1898
1898 Clemson Tigers football Conference Independent 1898 record 3–1 Head coach John Penton Captain Shack Shealy Seasons « 1897 1899 » Date Opponent Site Result October 8 at Georgia Herty Field • Athens, GA L 8–20 October 20 Bingham Calhoun, SC W 55–0 November 17 at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 24–0 November 24 vs. Georgia Tech Augusta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) W 23–0 1899
1899 Clemson Tigers football Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1899 record 4–2 (3–2 SIAA) Head coach Walter Riggs Captain J. N. Walker Seasons « 1898 1900 » Date Opponent Site Result October 7 at Georgia Herty Field • Athens, GA L 0–11 October 14 vs. Davidson Rock Hill, SC W 10–0 October 28 at Auburn Auburn, AL L 0–34 November 9* at South Carolina Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) W 34–0 November 18 vs. North Carolina A&M Rock Hill, SC (Textile Bowl) W 24–0 November 30 vs. Georgia Tech Greenville, SC (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) W 41–5 *Non-Conference Game. References
- Games: Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide". Clemson University. p. 202. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- Coaches & captains: 2010 Media Guide, p. 198
Clemson Tigers football All-time record 647–444–45 (.589)
Head Coaches Current Staff Head Coach: Dabo Swinney • Offensive Coordinator: Chad Morris • Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele
Seasons 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • Seasons list
Rivalries National Championship Conference Championships 1900 • 1902 • 1940 • 1948 • 1956 • 1958 • 1959 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1978 • 1981 • 1982 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1991
Conference affiliations Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1900–1922) • Southern Conference (1921–1952) • Atlantic Coast Conference (1953–present)
Stadiums Bowman Field (1900–1914) • Riggs Field (1915–1941) • Memorial Stadium (1942–present)
Related Tiger Rag • Tiger Band
Clemson University • Clemson, South Carolina Categories:- Clemson Tigers football seasons
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