1997 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–5 4–4 Tommy West 4th Steve Ensminger 1st Les Herrin 1st Raymond Priester Raymond White Memorial Stadium Peach Bowl L Lost 17–21 vs. Auburn The 1997 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tommy West, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the ACC. Clemson was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Auburn. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson played its first overtime game in program history on November 8, against Duke. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern September 6 1:00 p.m. w y 18 Appalachian State 11 (I-AA) Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 23–12 62,405 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89722937/clemson-passes-first-test-against-asu/ The State Clemson 'passes' first test against ASU September 7, 1997 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 12:00 p.m. w y 19 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Textile Bowl JPS 19–17 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-give-pack-th/152098695/ The Greenville News Tigers give 'Pack the boot September 14, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 3:30 p.m. l 16 Florida State 5 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 28–35 80,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-no-taunting-just-td/152076102/ Albuquerque Journal No taunting, just TDs September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 7:30 p.m. l y 17 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA rivalry ESPN 20–23 45,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-tigers-stung-by-yellow/152097947/ The Index-Journal Tigers stung by Yellow Jackets September 28, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 p.m. w y UTEP Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 39–7 59,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tigers-trample/152098799/ Anderson Independent-Mail Tigers trample UTEP in second-half attack October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 6:00 p.m. l Virginia Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN2 7–21 74,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-not-cav/152096752/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson not Cavalier about loss to Virginia October 12, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 3:30 p.m. w y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ABC 20–9 27,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-priester-tigers-easily-grind/152098889/ The State Priester, Tigers easily grind up Terrapins October 26, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 12:00 p.m. w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC JPS 33–16 23,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-records-deacons/152098971/ Asheville Citizen-Times Records, Deacons topple for Greene, Clemson November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 12:00 p.m. w Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 29–20 OT 60,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-clemson-holds-off-du/152099058/ The Atlanta Journal Clemson holds off Duke November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 3:30 p.m. l North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 10–17 71,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-north-carolina-dea/152078382/ Florence Morning News North Carolina deals Clemson near-fatal blow November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 6:00 p.m. w y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN2 47–21 83,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-bowls-ove/152099153/ The Times and Democrat Clemson bowls over USC November 23, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2, 1998 3:00 p.m. l y y Auburn Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl, rivalry ESPN 17–21 71,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-other-tigers-rally-in-4th/152099248/ The Herald Other Tigers rally in 4th January 3, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 20 20 18 19 16 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 17 21 20 21 15 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football