1938 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1938 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 7–1–1 3–0–1 Jess Neely 8th Charlie Woods Riggs Field The 1938 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jess Neely, the Tigers compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 56.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 2016 Center Charlie Woods was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bob Bailey with 272 passing yards, fullback Don Willis with 483 rushing yards, and tailback Banks McFadden and wingback Shad Bryant with 30 points scored (each with five touchdowns).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media McFadden remained with Clemson for more than 40 years as a coach and administrator and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959. Two Clemson players were named to the All-Southern team: end Gus Goins and back Don Willis.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Schedule 1939 AP y y y September 17 Presbyterian<ncg> Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-clemson-defeats-pres/137106716/ The Atlanta Journal Clemson defeats Presbyterian, 26 to 0 September 18, 1938 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA W 13–10 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491225/clemsons-senior-band-stuns-confident-tu/ Evening Star Clemson's senior band stuns confident Tulane in 13–10 tilt September 25, 1938 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 at Tennessee<ncg> Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN L 7–20 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83047807/hip-tossing-volunteers-out-class-clemson/ The Greenville News Hip-tossing Volunteers out-class Clemson, 20–7 October 2, 1938 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 vs VMI American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC T 7–7 Tigers and V.M.I. end desperate game at 7–7 The Greenville News October 9, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90927247/tigers-and-vmi-end-desperate-game-at/ December 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 at South Carolina Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 34–12 22,500 Clemson's Great Team Overwhelms Birds, 34 To 12 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 21, 1938 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36738226/clemsons_great_team_overwhelms_birds/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Wake Forest Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 7–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wake-forest-hol/137105009/ The Atlanta Constitution Wake Forest holds Clemson to 7–0 win October 29, 1938 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:30 p.m. vs George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 27–0 10,000 Sherman Joe 10,000 Crowd Seen For Intersectional Game Here At 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77607722/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina November 5, 1940 6 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 at Kentucky<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 14–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-bumps-ken/132691921/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson bumps Kentucky November 13, 1938 December 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 Furman Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 10–7 12,500 Clemson beats Furman 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109379471/clemson-beats-furman-107/ The Times and Democrat November 25, 1938 September 12, 2022 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football