1948 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 11 11–0 5–0 Frank Howard 9th Bob Martin Phil Prince Memorial Stadium SoCon championGator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 24–23 vs. Missouri The 1948 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1948 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled an 11–0 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Southern Conference championship, was ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll, defeated Missouri in the 1949 Gator Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 274 to 76. This team was the only unbeaten and untied team in the 1948 NCAA season who also participated in post-season play in a bowl game versus Missouri.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161948 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1948-schedule.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Memorial Stadium hosted its first night game in the opener against 1948 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian College. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bobby Gage with 799 passing yards and wingback Ray Mathews with 646 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Bob Martin and Phil Prince were the team captains. Guard Frank Gillespie and back Bobby Gage were selected as first-team players on the 1948 All-Southern Conference football team.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Seven Clemson players were named to the All-South Carolina football team for 1948: tackle Phil Prince and Tom Salisbury; guard Frank Gillespie; center Gene Moore; and backs Bobby Gage, Ray Mathews, and Fred Cone.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1948 AP y y y y September 25 8:00 p.m. 1948 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 53–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-gets-smashing-530-vic/137259527/ The State Clemson gets smashing 53–0 victory over PC September 26, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 8:00 p.m. NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivlary) W 6–0 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-90-yard-punt-ret/137259587/ Asheville Citizen-Times 90-yard punt return gives Clemson win over State, 6–0 October 3, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 3:30 p.m. at Mississippi State<ncg> Scott Field Starkville, MS W 21–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tigers-upset-miss/132861967/ Winston-Salem Journal Tigers upset Miss. State by 21–7 score October 10, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina 14 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 13–7 25,000 Clemson Trips Carolina, 13-7 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 22, 1948 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36750242/clemson_trips_carolina_137/ Newspapers.com October 29 8:30 p.m. at Boston College<ncg> 13 Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) W 26–19 25,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tigere-remaon/137259656/ The Daily Mail Tigers remain unbeaten with 26–19 win over B.C. October 30, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 2:00 p.m. Furman 12 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 41–0 15,000 Clemson swamps Furman by 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454659/clemson-swamps-furman-by-410/ The News and Observer November 7, 1948 September 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. No. 19 Wake Forest 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 21–14 20,000 Deacs Seek To Maintain Peak Against Clemson https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77664097/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/ The Morning News Florence, South Carolina November 13, 1948 6 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. Duquesne<ncg><hc> 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 42–0 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-clemson-outclasses/137259763/ The Knoxville Journal Clemson outclasses Duquense, 42 to 0 November 21, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 3:00 p.m. at Auburn<ncg> 9 Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (rivalry) W 7–6 14,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-clemson-wins-in-four/132866204/ The Atlanta Journal Clemson wins in fourth, 7–6 November 28, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 2:30 p.m. at The Citadel<ncg> 11 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC W 20–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-clemson-wins-confere/137259846/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Clemson wins conference title, 20–0 December 5, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 vs. Missouri<ncg> 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) W 24–23 35,273 Clemson Overcomes Missouri by 24-23 Daily News (New York City) January 2, 1949 87 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29873582/clemson_overcomes_missouri_by_2423/ Newspapers.com Clemson Upsets Missouri In Gator Bowl Surprise https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post/137590891/ The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida Associated Press January 2, 1949 15 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1948 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/64/ Clemson University 1948 4 November 7, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1949 Gator Bowl https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/88/ Clemson University 1949 8–13 November 7, 2023 Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 15 14 13 12 (6) 10 (8) 9 (9) 9 (8) 11 (6) References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Clemson Tigers football