1896 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1896 Clemson Tigers football 1896 Clemson Tigers football team.jpg 285 Independent 2–1 Walter Riggs 1st R. G. Hamilton none The 1896 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University–as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Professor Walter Riggs brought the game to Clemson from his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a member of Auburn's first football team. The Tigers completed their first season with a record of 2–1, with wins over upstate neighboring colleges Furman and Wofford, and a loss in the first installment of the rivalry with South Carolina.2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/football/2016-17/Guide.pdf?SPSID=935314&SPID=160208&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500 ClemsonTigers.com Clemson Athletics December 14, 2016 PDF 200–208 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220115651/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/football/2016-17/Guide.pdf?SPSID=935314&SPID=160208&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500 December 20, 2016 dead All games were played in the opposing school's home city. The rivalry matchup with South Carolina was held on Thursday morning at the South Carolina state fair, a tradition that would endure until 1960.Bourret Tim 2010 Clemson Football Media Guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf Clemson University 11 August 2011 202 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112182337/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf 12 November 2012 dead 2010 Media Guide http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/clemson/yearly_results.php?year=1896 College Football Data Warehouse Clemson Game by Game Results September 13, 2015 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905171218/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/clemson/yearly_results.php?year=1896 dead Riggs served as the team's coach while R. G. Hamilton was the first captain.2010 Media Guide 198 Schedule October 31 w y Furman Greenville, SC 14–6 November 12 l y South Carolina Columbia, SC Big Thursday 6–12 November 21 w y 1896 Wofford Terriers Wofford Spartanburg, SC 16–0 Players Clemson states these were the starting players.http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205517763 Clemson's First Football Game - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site 2016-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220222350/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205517763 2016-12-20 dead Line Clemson Tigers Player Position ClassJ.H. Blainleft endSr.Charlie Gentryright endSo.Jock Hanveyright tackleFr.L.L. Hendricksleft guardSo.Shack Shealyright guardFr.George Swygertcenter Jr.J.D. Whiteleft tackle Fr. Backfield Clemson Tigers Player Position ClassA.G. ChreitzbergfullbackSr.R.G. Hamiltonright halfback Sr.Jeff Maxwellquarterback Jr.F.G. Thompkinsleft halfback Sr. References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football