1947 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1947 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 1–3 Frank Howard 8th Cary Cox Memorial Stadium The 1947 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College during the 1947 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 146.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161947 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 11, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1947-schedule.html Cary Cox was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bobby Gage with 1,002 passing yards and 502 rushing yards and wingback Jim Reynolds with 48 points scored (8 touchdowns).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Three Clemson player were named to the 1947 All-South Carolina football team: guard Frank Gillespie, center Cary Cox, and back Bobby Gage.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Clemson was ranked at No. 69 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Schedule 1947 AP Eastern y y y September 20 3:00 p.m. 1947 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 42–0 13,000 Clemson Defeats P.C. Before 13,000 Fans, 42 To 0 The Greenville News September 21, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309180/clemson_defeats_pc_before_13000/ Newspapers.com September 26 8:30 p.m. at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) L 22–32 30,000 Clemson Bows To Boston C., 32-22 The Greenville News Paul Barrett September 27, 1947 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309377/clemson_bows_to_boston_c_3222/ Newspapers.com October 4 3:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 14–16 14,000 Deacons Shade Clemson In Gruelling Game, 16-14: 14,000 Watch Battle The Greenville News Anton Foy October 5, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309677/deacons_shade_clemson_in_gruelling/ Newspapers.com October 11 8:00 p.m. at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 0–18 20,000 20,000 Watch N.C. State Turn Back Clemson Eleven, 18-0 The Greenville News Bob Bradley October 12, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28309955/20000_watch_nc_state_turn_back/ Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 19–21 25,000 Tigers Upset By Gamecocks, 21 To 19, In State Fair Game The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 24, 1947 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28604996/tigers_upset_by_gamecocks_21_to_19_in/ Newspapers.com October 31 8:15 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 6–21 18,000 Georgia Sweeps To 21-6 Victory Over Clemson The Greenville News November 1, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28310376/georgia_sweeps_to_216_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 8 2:30 p.m. at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 35–7 18,000 Clemson's Varied Attack Swamps Furman, 35 to 7 The Greenville News November 9, 1947 Scoop Latimer Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288732/clemsons_varied_attack_swamps_furman/ Newspapers.com November 15 8:15 p.m. at Duquesne<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 34–13 5,000 Clemson's Tigers Turn Back Duquesne, 34-13 The Greenville News Ed Osborne November 16, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28310596/clemsons_tigers_turn_back_duquesne/ Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. Auburn<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 34–18 11,000 Clemson's Dazzling Forays Beat Auburn, 34-18 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 23, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10091583/the_greenville_news/ Clemson Football Media Guide - 1947 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/3/ Clemson University 1947 1 November 7, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football