1987 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 10 12 10–2 6–1 Danny Ford 9th full, 10th overall Jack Crowe 2nd Michael Dean Perry John Phillips Memorial Stadium ACC championFlorida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 35–10 vs. Penn State The 1987 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its tenth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 10–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, defeated Penn State in the 1988 Florida Citrus Bowl, was ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 333 to 176.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161987 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1987-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Michael Dean Perry and John Phillips were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 1,486 passing yards, Terry Allen with 973 rushing yards, Gary Cooper with 618 receiving yards, and placekicker David Treadwell with 87 points scored (18 field goals, 33 extra points).1987 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1987.html Newspapers.com Schedule 1987 AP y y y September 5 Western Carolina<ncg> 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 43–0 71,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-clemson-slides-by-w-car/140071545/ St. Petersburg Times Clemson slides by W. Carolina September 6, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 at Virginia Tech<ncg> 10 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 22–10 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-clemson-slugs/140069355/ Anderson Independent-Mail Clemson slugs Virginia Tech September 13, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 No. 18 Georgia<ncg> 8 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 21–20 81,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-treadwell-lifts-ti/135009822/ Florence Morning News Treadwell lifts Tigers over Bulldogs September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 Georgia Tech 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 33–12 78,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-9-clemsons-victor/140071747/ The Baltimore Sun No. 9 Clemson's victory over Georgia Tech something 'special' September 27, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 Virginia<hc> 8 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 38–21 79,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-claim-27th-win-from-ca/140071865/ The Herald Tigers claim 27th win from Cavaliers October 11, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Duke 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 17–10 70,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-clemson-strugg/140071985/ The Danville Register Clemson struggles past Duke October 18, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 NC State 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) L 28–30 73,613 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-wolfpack-survives-l/140072078/ The Daily Advertiser Wolfpack survives late Clemson rally October 25, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 Wake Forest 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 31–17 69,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-terrori/140072188/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Clemson terrorizes Wake Forest 31–17 November 1, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 at North Carolina 10 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC W 13–10 53,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-clemson-tops-tar-heels/140072298/ The Miami Herald Clemson tops Tar Heels, 13–10 November 8, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 Maryland 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 45–16 76,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tigers-thunder-to-acc-title-45/140072429/ The Sun-News Tigers thunder to ACC title 45–16 November 15, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at No. 12 South Carolina<ncg> 8 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 7–20 75,043 Carolina defense prevails: Gamecocks 20, Tigers 7 The Greenville News November 22, 1987 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36847959/carolina_defense_prevails_gamecocks/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1988 vs No. 20 Penn State<ncg> 14 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) W 35–10 53,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-clemson-destroys/140072550/ Pensacola News Journal Clemson destroys Penn State, 35–10 January 2, 1988 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1987 Clemson Tigers y 21 Fr Terry Allen TB y Terry Allen (running back) 87 Jr Keith Jennings WR y Keith Jennings (American football) 13 Jr Rodney Williams QB 91 Sr Michael Dean Perry DT y 20 Sr Donnell Woolford CB y 18 Sr David Treadwell K y https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1987roster.pdf Danny Ford Jack Crowe – Offensive coordinator References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Clemson Tigers football