1955 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1955 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–3 3–1 Frank Howard 16th Don King Memorial Stadium The 1955 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1955 college football season. In its 16th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 144.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 15, 48 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 5, 20191955 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1955-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Quarterback Don King was the team captain.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 15. The team's statistical leaders included Don King with 586 passing yards, halfback Joel Wells with 782 rushing yards, and halfback Joe Pagliei with 43 points (7 touchdowns, 1 extra point).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–42 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 5, 2019 Joel Wells was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1955 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3200466/maryland_places_five_on_all_acc/ Maryland Places Five on All ACC Football Team The Bee 25 November 1955 11https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3200430/all_acc_team/ All ACC Team Statesville Record and Landmark 23 November 1955 20 Six Clemson players were also named to the 1955 All-South Carolina football team: Wells, back Billy O'Dell, end Willie Smith, tackle Dick Marazza, guard John Grdijan, and center Wingo Avery.1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1955 AP Eastern y y y y September 17 8:00 p.m. 1955 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 33–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-easy-victor-over/138136100/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson easy victor over Presbyterian September 18, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 2:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 20–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-beats-virg/138136194/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Clemson beats Virginia in second half, 20–7 September 25, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. Georgia<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 14–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-king-guides-tige/133052158/ Asheville Citizen-Times King guides Tigers to win over Georgia October 2, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 9:00 p.m. at Rice<ncg> 16 Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7–21 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rice-knocks-clem/138136299/ The Tyler Courier-Times Rice knocks Clemson from unbeaten ranks October 9, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 28–14 35,000 Clemson Wins Big Thursday Classic, 28-14 Jim Anderson The Greenville News October 21, 1955 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756169/clemson_wins_big_thursday_classic_2814/ Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 19–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tigers-keep-bowl/138136457/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tigers keep bowl hopes alive, 19–13 October 30, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. vs VPI<ncg> Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA W 21–16 8,000 Tigers Down Virginia Tech As Bowl Hopes Soar http://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3692&context=tiger_newspaper Clemson University The Tiger November 10, 1955 4 July 24, 2017 November 12 2:00 p.m. No. 2 Maryland<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 12–25 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cumberland-sunday-times-maryland-claws-c/138134459/ Cumberland Sunday Times Maryland claws Clemson November 13, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 3:00 p.m. vs No. 12 Auburn<ncg> Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL (rivalry) L 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-auburn-wallo/133032675/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Auburn wallops Clemson's Tigers November 20, 1955 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 2:00 p.m. at Furman<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 40–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-defeats-surprising-fur/138114495/ The State Clemson defeats surprising Furman, 40–20 November 27, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1955 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/83/ Clemson University 1955 32 November 8, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football