1937 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1937 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–4–1 2–0–1 Jess Neely 7th H. D. Lewis Riggs Field The 1937 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1937 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jess Neely, the Tigers compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–0–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 128 to 64.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 15, 47 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Red Sharpe was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bob Bailey with 579 passing yards, fullback Don Willis with 329 rushing yards, and back Red Pearson with 29 points scored (3 touchdowns, 1 field goal, 8 extra points).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media H.D. Lewis was the team captain. Two Clemson players were selected as first-team players on the 1937 All-Southern Conference football team: center Charlie Woods and tailback Bob Bailey.1960 Clemson Media Guide, p. 22. Schedule y y September 18 1937 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tigers-wallop-blue-sto/137093886/ The Roanoke Times Tigers wallop Blue Stockings September 19, 1937 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 0–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99487475/clemson-loses-to-green-wave-7-to-0-afte/ The State Clemson loses to Green Wave 7 to 0 after magnificent fight September 26, 1937 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 6–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-army-smashes-clems/137093983/ The Los Angeles Times Army smashes Clemson October 3, 1937 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 0–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-georgia-rises-fr/132654719/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Georgia rises from rut twice to lower Clemson October 10, 1937 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 at South Carolina Fair Grounds Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 34–6 20,000 Clemson Bengals Flush Gamecock Covey, 34 to 6 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 22, 1937 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36738076/clemson_bengals_flush_gamecock_covey/ Newspapers.com October 30 Wake Forest Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 32–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-reveals-power-in-smoth/137094084/ The State Clemson reveals power in smothering Wake Forest 32 to 0 October 31, 1937 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 0–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-techmen-score-in-fin/132652848/ Daily Press Georgia Techmen score in final round to win, 7–0 November 7, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 at Florida<ncg> Florida Field Gainesville, FL W 10–9 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-clemson-noses-out-fl/132653998/ The Macon Telegraph and News Clemson noses out Florida, 10–9 November 14, 1937 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC T 0–0 18,000 Inspired Furman Paladins battle superior Tigers of Clemson to scoreless tie The Greenville News November 26, 1937 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109376272/inspired-furman-paladins-battle-superior/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football