1954 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1954 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5 1–2 Frank Howard 15th Buck George Scott Jackson Mark Kane Clyde White Memorial Stadium The 1954 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1954 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 5–5 record (1–2 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 121.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 15, 48 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 5, 20191954 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1954-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Buck George, Scott Jackson, Mark Kane, and Clyde White were the team captains.1960 Media Guide, p. 15. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don King with 468 passing yards, halfback Joel Wells with 352 rushing yards, and halfback Jim Coleman with 31 points (5 touchdowns, 1 extra point).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, pp. 40-42. Three Clemson players were also named to the 1954 All-South Carolina football team: back Don King, end Scott Jackson, and tackle Clyde White.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1954 AP Eastern y y y September 18 8:00 p.m. 1954 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 33–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-wallops-b/138089826/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson wallops Blue Hose in opener by 33–0 September 19, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 2:00 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 7–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-bows-146/132997605/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson bows 14–6 September 26, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 2:00 p.m. VPI<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 7–18 14,000 V.P.I. Ground Game Rugged; King is Outstanding In Exciting Contest Saturday http://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3658&context=tiger_newspaper Clemson University The Tiger October 7, 1954 4 July 24, 2017Virginia Tech defeats Clemson, 18–7, for third victory: Johnny Dean, Dickie Beard scoring aces https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-10-03/page-3/ 5 March 2019 October 3, 1954 May 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514235429/https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-10-03/page-3/ dead October 9 8:00 p.m. vs No. 14 Florida<ncg> Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL W 14–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-scores-stunning-upset/132993943/ The State Clemson scores stunning upset 14–7 victory October 10, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 8–13 35,000 Birds Down Tigers In State Fair Thriller, 13-8 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 22, 1954 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756120/birds_down_tigers_in_state_fair/ Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. vs Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 32–20 9,296 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-mauls-deacs/138089888/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson mauls Deacs October 31, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 2:00 p.m. Furman<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 27–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109509785/clemson-wins-276-decision-over-furman/ The Bristol Herald Courier Clemson wins 27–6 decision over Furman November 7, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. at No. 17 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–16 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-maryland-rolls-over/138088851/ The Portsmouth Star Maryland rolls over Clemson, 16–0 November 14, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. at No. 18 Auburn<ncg> Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry) L 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-plainsmen-plaster/133027627/ The Charlotte Observer Plainsmen plaster faltering Clemson by 27–6 November 21, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. The Citadel<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 59–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-big-third-period/138087436/ Asheville Citizen-Times Big third period helps Clemson smother Citadel November 28, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1954 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/82/ Clemson University 1954 34 November 8, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football