1950 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1950 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 12 10 9–0–1 3–0–1 Frank Howard 11th Gene Moore Memorial Stadium Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 15–14 vs. Miami (FL) The 1950 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1950 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the Southern Conference, was ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll, defeated Miami (FL) in the 1951 Orange Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 344 to 76.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161950 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1950-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The team set numerous single-season school records, including most points scored (344), most rushing yards (2,800), most passing yards (1,411), and most combined passing and rushing yards (4,211).1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 36. In addition, fullback and team captain Fred Cone set individual single-season school records in rushing yards (845), touchdowns (15), and points scored (92). Sophomore tailback Billy Hair led the team in passing yards with 644 and also rushed for 573 yards.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–42 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 2, 2019 Fred Cone and end Glenn Smith were selected as first-team players on the 1950 All-Southern Conference football team.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Four Clemson players were named to the All-South Carolina football team for 1950: Cone, Smith, tackle Bob Patton, and back Jackie Calvert.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1950 AP Eastern y y y y September 23 8:00 p.m. 1950 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 55–0 18,000-20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-backs-go/137477938/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson backs go wild at Tigs smash Presbyterian Hose, 55–0 September 24, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 2:00 p.m. at No. 17 Missouri<ncg> Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO W 34–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-no-matc/137478127/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri no match for Clemson, 34–0 October 1, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 8:00 p.m. NC State 18 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 27–0 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemsons-attack-tops-st/137478249/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson's attack tops State 27–0 October 8, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina 12 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) T 14–14 35,000 Clemson and Carolina Battle To 14-14 Tie On Muddy Field The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 20, 1950 1, 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36750640/clemson_and_carolina_battle_to_1414/ Newspapers.com October 28 2:00 p.m. vs No. 17 Wake Forest 16 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 13–12 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-22000-see-clemson/137478459/ Winston-Salem Journal 22,000 see Clemson edge Wake Forest here, 13–12 October 29, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 2:00 p.m. Duquesne<ncg><hc> 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 53–20 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-hair-leads-clemson-i/137478623/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Hair leads Clemson in 53–20 rout November 5, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 p.m. at Boston College<ncg> 13 Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) W 35–14 9,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemsons-last-half-burst-smot/137478753/ The State Clemson's last-half burst smothers Bostonians November 12, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 p.m. Furman 11 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 57–2 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870583/hair-cone-lead-clemson-to-rout-furman/ The Greenville News Hair, Cone lead Clemson to rout Furman, 57–2 November 19, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. at Auburn<ncg> 11 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry) W 41–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94753339/luckless-auburn-beaten-once-again-this/ The Decatur Daily Luckless Auburn beaten once again, this time Clemson wins 41 to 0 November 26, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1951 vs No. 15 Miami (FL)<ncg> 10 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) W 15–14 65,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-slowest-man-on-team-is-he/137478845/ The Evening Star 'Slowest man on team' is hero in Clemson defeat of Miami January 2, 1951 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1950 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/64/ Clemson University 1950 4 November 7, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Clemson Tigers football