1953 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–5–1 1–2 Frank Howard 14th Dreher Gaskin Nathan Gressette Memorial Stadium The 1953 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1953 college football season. In its 14th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 172 to 139.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 15, 48 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 5, 20191953 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1953-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. End Dreher Gaskin and tackle Nathan Gressette were the team captains.1960 Media Guide, p. 15. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don King with 706 passing yards and 243 rushing yards and Dreher Gaskin with 30 points scored (5 touchdowns).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, pp. 40-42. Three Clemson players were named to the 1953 All-South Carolina football team: Dreher Gaskin, Nathan Gressette, and Don King.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1954 AP Eastern y y y September 19 8:00 p.m. 1953 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 33–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-rain-bogs-new-t-but-clemson-b/138034012/ The State Rain bogs new T, but Clemson beats PC, 33–7 September 20, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 2:00 p.m. at Boston College<ncg> Fenway Park Boston, MA (rivalry) T 26–26 10,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-clemson-comes-b/138034100/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Clemson comes back, ties Boston College September 27, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 p.m. No. 3 Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 0–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-maryland-blanks-clemson-i/138030976/ Durham Morning Herald Maryland blanks Clemson in ACC contest, 20–0 October 4, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 8:15 p.m. at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL L 7–39 27,300–27,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-miami-u-rips-clemson-397/138034201/ The Tribune Miami U. rips Clemson, 39–7 October 10, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 7–14 35,000 Carolina Captures Thriller From Clemson, 14-7 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 23, 1953 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756076/carolina_captures_thriller_from/ Newspapers.com October 31 2:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 18–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-kings-tosses-get-clemson-18/138033677/ Daily Press King's tosses get Clemson 18–0 decision November 1, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 2:30 p.m. at No. 6 Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 7–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-georgia-tech-trims/132963748/ Florence Morning News Georgia Tech trims Clemson 20–7 November 8, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:30 p.m. at The Citadel<ncg> Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC W 34–13 8,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-clemson-defeats-citade/138030110/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Clemson defeats Citadel November 15, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 p.m. No. 14 Auburn<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 19–45 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-auburn-gains-4519-nod/132977721/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Auburn gains 45–19 nod over Clemson November 22, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1953 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/84/ Clemson University 1953 35 November 7, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football