1946 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 2–3 Frank Howard 7th Chip Clark Memorial Stadium The 1946 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College during the 1946 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for 10th place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 147.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161946 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1946-schedule.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Left end Chip Clark was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Dutch Leverman with 501 passing yards, tailback Bobby Gage with 264 rushing yards, and Leverman and Clark with 24 points scored (4 touchdowns each).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Three Clemson players were selected as first-team players on the 1946 All-South Carolina football team: end Chip Clark; guard Frank Gillespie; and tailback Bobby Gage.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Clemson was ranked at No. 80 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP y y September 21 Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 39–0 12,000 Clemson Crushes Presbyterian 39-0 in Opener: Gage, Leverman Star for Tigers The State Jake Penland September 22, 1946 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258481/clemson-crushes-presbyterian-39-0-in/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 12–35 35,000 Georgia Routs Clemson, 35-12 Richmond Times-Dispatch Associated Press Richmond, Virginia September 28, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99016453/georgia-routs-clemson-35-12/ Newspapers.com October 5 NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 7–14 15,000 State Beats Clemson, 14-7: Turner Features in State Victory; Flashy Tailback Returns Kickoff 98 Yards -- Also Scores on 10-Yard Run The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina October 6, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101800765/state-beats-clemson-14-7-turner/ Newspapers.com October 12 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC L 7–19 9,000 Wake Forest sweeps to 19-7 Victory Over Clemson: Sacrinty Brothers Share Honors With Brinkley As Deacs Win Third Straight Asheville Citizen-Times Ralph Howland October 13, 1946 A11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100841730/wake-forest-sweeps-to-19-7-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 24 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 14–26 30,000 Birds Beat Clemson, 26-14 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 25, 1946 1, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36750029/birds_beat_clemson_2614/ Newspapers.com November 2 at VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 14–7 7,000 Clemson Defeats VPI: Scores Twice In Final Quarter to Win 14 to 7 The State Associated Press November 3, 1946 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258658/clemson-defeats-vpi-scores-twice-in/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 13–54 25,301 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99565169/green-wave-overwhelms-clemson-5413/ The Shreveport Times Green Wave overwhelms Clemson 54–13 November 10, 1946 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 Furman<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 20–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866816/clemson-wins-from-furman-20-to-6/ The Greenville News Clemson wins from Furman, 20 to 6 November 17, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 at Auburn<ncg> Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (rivalry) W 21–13 8,000 Clemson Outscores Auburn in Close Scrap, 21 to 13: Tidwell Sprints 58 Yards With Punt Return For Score The Montgomery Advertiser Max Moseley November 24, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102259944/clemson-outscores-auburn-in-close/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Tiger was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Clemson Tigers Round Pick Player Position NFL club 16 138 Ralph Jenkins Center Pittsburgh Steelers References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football