1968 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–5–1 4–1–1 Frank Howard 29th Billy Ammons Ronnie Duckworth Memorial Stadium The 1968 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 29th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 184 to 179.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161968 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1968-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Quarterback Billy Ammons and defensive end Ronnie Duckworth were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ammons with 1,006 passing yards, Buddy Gore with 776 rushing yards, Charlie Waters with 411 receiving yards, and Ray Yauger with 42 points scored (7 touchdowns).1968 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1968.html Newspapers.com Five Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1968 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: back Buddy Gore; offensive tackle Joe Lhotsky; defensive end Ronnie Duckworth; defensive tackle John Cagle; and linebacker Jimmy Catoe.Wolfpack Places 8 On All-ACC The High Point (NC) Enterprise November 29, 1968 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7206500/wolfpack_places_8_on_allacc/ Schedule 1968 AP Eastern y y y September 21 2:00 p.m. at Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC T 20–20 20,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-clemson-rallies/139279191/ Asheville Citizen-Times Clemson rallies to tie Demon Deacons, 20–20 September 22, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 2:00 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 13–31 59,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-georgia-air-attack/133830375/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Georgia air attack routs Clemson, 31–13 September 29, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 21–24 56,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-tech-nips-clemson-as-he/139279299/ The Miami Herald Tech nips Clemson as hex hits again October 6, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 p.m. Auburn<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 10–21 38,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-auburn-explodes-to-s/133845905/ The Greenville News Auburn explodes to smother Clemson upset bid October 13, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 39–22 28,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-duke-falls-to-cle/139279406/ Bristol Herald Courier Duke falls to Clemson October 20, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 2:15 p.m. at Alabama<ncg> Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) L 14–21 43,874 Charles Land Frustrated Bama pulls it out late Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 27, 1968 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v0UgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MJsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6518%2C5298423 October 14, 2013Luther Gaillarg Bama dumps Tigers 21–14 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=54YsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h4oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5392%2C5113674 Google News Archives Spartanburg Herald-Journal October 27, 1968 October 14, 2013 November 2 1:30 p.m. at NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 24–19 31,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-tigers-jolt-states/139277103/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Tigers jolt State's ACC hopes November 3, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 p.m. at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 16–0 28,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-clemson-subdues-maryl/139279514/ The Daily Progress Clemson subdues Maryland by 16–0 November 10, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 p.m. North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–14 27,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-carolina-stopped-by-clems/139279629/ Durham Morning Herald Carolina stopped by Clemson, 24–14 November 17, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 p.m. South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 3–7 53,247 Underdog USC Takes 7-3 Victory Over Clemson The Greenville News November 24, 1968 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36707583/underdog_usc_takes_73_victory_over/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1968 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/68/ Clemson University 1968 2 November 9, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1969 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/67/ Clemson University 1968 9 November 9, 2023 Roster 1968 Clemson Tigers f 56 Sr Wayne Mulligan C y 17 Jr Charlie Waters QB y Ronnie Duckworth https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1968roster.pdf *Frank Howard References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football