1957 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1957 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 18 7–3 4–3 Frank Howard 18th John Grdijan Leon Kaltenback Memorial Stadium The 1957 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1957 college football season. In its 18th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 7–3 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, was ranked No. 18 in the final Coaches Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 216 to 78.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161957 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1957-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The annual "Big Thursday" game with South Carolina drew a crowd of 44,020, the largest crowd to see a football game up to that date in the state of South Carolina.Tigers Take To Air To Upset Birds, 13-0 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 25, 1957 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756268/tigers_take_to_air_to_upset_birds_130/ Newspapers.com Clemson played its last game against Presbyterian College; Presbyterian was Clemson's season-opening game from 1930 until 1957. Guard John Grdijan and Leon Kaltenback were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Harvey White with 841 passing yards, fullback Bob Spooner with 358 rushing yards, and Spooner and halfback Bill Mathis with 30 points (five touchdowns) each.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–42 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 3, 2019 John Grdijan and Harvey White were selected as first-team players by the 1957 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 22. Four Clemson players were also named to the 1957 All-South Carolina football team: Grdijan, White, end Ray Masneri, and center Donnie Bunton.1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1957 AP Eastern y y y y September 21 2:00 p.m. 1957 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 66–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tigers-tear-blue-hos/138916590/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Tigers tear Blue Hose in series finale, 66–0 September 22, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 2:00 p.m. at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 0–26 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-tar-heels-convert-clemson/138916748/ Miami Daily News Tar Heels convert Clemson fumblitis into 26–0 victory September 29, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. No. 13 NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 7–13 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-christys-97-yard-ru/138912831/ The Greenville News Christy's 97-yard run lifts Wolfpack over Tigers, 13–7 October 6, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 20–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tigers-beat-virgin/138916915/ The News and Observer Tigers beat Virginia, 20–6 October 13, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 13–0 44,020 Tigers Take To Air To Upset Birds, 13–0 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 25, 1957 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756268/tigers_take_to_air_to_upset_birds_130/ Newspapers.com November 2 9:00 p.m. at Rice<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-harvey-white-lea/138917075/ The Tyler Courier-Times Harvey White leads Clemson in victory over Rice, 20–7 November 3, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. Maryland<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 26–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-defeats-m/138917281/ The Times and Democrat Clemson defeats Maryland, 26–7 November 10, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m. at No. 11 Duke 14 Duke Stadium Durham, NC L 6–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-duke-edges-by-clems/138915337/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Duke edges by Clemson 7–6 November 17, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 13–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-late-rally-wins-13/138917451/ The Virginian-Pilot Late rally wins, 13–6, for Tigers November 24, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. at Furman<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 45–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109616868/white-sets-passing-record-as-clemson-bea/ The Times and Democrat White sets passing record as Clemson beats Furman, 45–6 December 1, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1957 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/81/ Clemson University 1957 1 November 8, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football