1988 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8 9 10–2 6–1 Danny Ford 10th full, 11th overall Jack Crowe 3rd Rodney Williams Donnell Woolford Memorial Stadium ACC championFlorida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 13–6 vs. Oklahoma The 1988 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th–year head coach Danny Ford, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the ACC title for the third consecutive season. Clemson was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Tigers defeated Oklahoma. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Schedule 1988 AP Eastern September 3 12:00 p.m. w y 4 Virginia Tech Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 40–7 78,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-clemson-rolls-past/140098395/ The News and Observer Clemson rolls past Va. Tech September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 1:00 p.m. w y 3 Furman Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 23–3 80,620 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784446/clemson-downs-furman-233/ St. Petersburg Times Clemson downs Furman 23–3 September 11, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 2:30 p.m. l y 3 Florida State 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry CBS 21–24 85,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-fake-punt-with-133-to/140121044/ The Miami Herald Fake punt with 1:33 to go helps FSU beat Clemson September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 1:00 p.m. w y 12 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA rivalry 30–13 45,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-lott-brewster-ignite-clemson/140121176/ The State Lott, Brewster ignite Clemson, spark Tigers past Tech 30–13 September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 1:00 p.m. w y 11 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 10–7 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-clemson-gets-past-va/140121281/ The Baltimore Sun Clemson gets past Va., 10–7 October 9, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 4:00 p.m. w 11 Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN 49–17 83,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tigers-batter-previously-unb/140121415/ Daily Press Tigers batter previously unbeaten Blue Devils October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 p.m. l y 9 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Textile Bowl 3–10 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-three-in-a-row-n/140121536/ Florence Morning News Three in a row, N.C. State spoils Clemson's season in the conference October 23, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 p.m. w y 15 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 38–21 27,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-improving-tigers-roar-past-de/140121728/ The Herald Improving Tigers roar past Deacs, 38–21 October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 12:00 p.m. w 17 North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 37–14 78,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-allen-clemson-whip/140121845/ The Palm Beach Post Allen, Clemson whip Tar Heels November 6, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 12:00 p.m. w y 16 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD JPS 49–25 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-clemson-wraps-up-acc/140122041/ Sunday News Journal Clemson wraps up ACC November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. w y 15 South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry JPS 29–10 84,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-tame-gamecocks/140100031/ The Herald Tigers tame Gamecocks November 20, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2, 1989 1:30 p.m. w y y 13 Oklahoma 10 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 13–6 53,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-sooners-cut-off-at/140122298/ The Orlando Sentinel Sooners cut off at the pass January 3, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com1988 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1988-schedule.html Rankings 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Personnel 1988 Clemson Tigers y 21 Terry Allen TB y Terry Allen (running back) 78 Jeff Nunamachen OT 13 Sr Rodney Williams QB C Fr Dexter Davis   Jessie Hatcher LB 20 Sr Donnell Woolford CB y Scott Beville LS Chris Gardocki K y Danny Ford Jack Crowe – Offensive coordinator Robert McFarland – Graduate assistant References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Clemson Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose