1944 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1944 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 3–1 Frank Howard 5th Ralph Jenkins Memorial Stadium The 1944 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football that represented Clemson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Frank Howard, the Tigers compiled a 4–5 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished seventh in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 179 to 165.1944 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1944-schedule.html2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 2016 The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Center Ralph Jenkins was the team captain for the second consecutive year. He was also selected as a first-team player on the 1944 All-Southern Conference football team. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Sid Tinsley with 248 passing yards and 479 rushing yards and fullback Billy G. Rogers with 37 points scored (6 touchdowns and 1 extra point).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Six Clemson players were selected on the 1944 All-South Carolina football team: tackles Harley Phillips and Phil Prince; guard Tom Salisbury; center Ralph Jenkins; and backs Sid Tinsley and Billy G. Rogers.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1942 AP y y September 23 1944 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 34–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-beats-p/137242317/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson beats Presbyterian, 34–0, in first September 24, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 0–51 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-tech-crushes-cle/132747456/ The Chattanooga Times Tech crushes Clemson, 51–0 October 1, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 vs NC State American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC (rivalry) W 13–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-downs-stat/137242402/ Winston-Salem Journal Clemson downs State October 8, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 at South Carolina State Fair Grounds Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 20–13 19,000 Tigers Defeat Birds In The Rain The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 20, 1944 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36747579/tigers_defeat_birds_in_the_rain/ Newspapers.com October 28 at No. 20 Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN L 7–26 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98733657/clemson-weakens-in-2nd-half-as-vols-win/ The Greenville News Clemson weakens in 2nd half as Vols win, 26–7 October 29, 1944 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 at No. 17 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC L 7–13 4,000 Deacons Win, 6-0, Over Clemson The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1944 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29205541/deacons_win_60_over_clemson/ Newspapers.com November 11 VMI Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 57–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91765693/clemson-tigers-run-wild-overwhelm-vmi-5/ The Greenville News Clemson Tigers run wild, overwhelm VMI 57–12 November 12, 1944 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 20–36 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99512342/tulane-drops-power-to-outscore-clemson/ The Commercial Appeal Tulane drops power to outscore Clemson November 19, 1944 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 7–21 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-weary-georgia-b/132753055/ The Atlanta Constitution Weary Georgia Bulldogs easily defeat Clemson November 25, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football