1952 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season October 2024 August 2023 1952 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 2–6–1 0–0 Frank Howard 13th George Rodgers Memorial Stadium The 1952 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1952 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 157 to 112.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161952 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1952-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. When Clemson and Maryland defied the Southern Conference's ban on postseason games by participating in bowl games after the 1951 season, the conference placed both schools on probation for one year and imposed a football scheduling boycott against them. Accordingly, Clemson was able to play games against only two conference opponents in 1952: Maryland (also on probation) and South Carolina (the annual "Big Thursday" rivalry game was set by the South Carolina Legislature and was therefore exempted from the boycott).Maryland and Clemson Put On Probation The News (Frederick, Maryland) December 15, 1951 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36658118/maryland_and_clemson_put_on_probation/ Newspapers.com George Rodgers was the captain of the 1952 Clemson team. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Don King with 317 passing yards and fullback Red Whitten with 445 rushing yards. Four players tied for the scoring leadership with 18 points each: Don King, Red Whitten, tailback Billy Hair, and wingback Buck George.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–42 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 2, 2019 Three Clemson players were named to the All-South Carolina football team for 1952: Billy Hair, tackle Earl Wrightenberry, and guard Tom Barton.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Clemson did not return to the Southern Conference, opting in June 1953 to leave the conference along with Duke Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest in forming the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).Atlantic Coast Conference Formed By Athletic Group The Anniston Star June 15, 1953 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36658643/atlantic_coast_conference_formed_by/ Newspapers.com Schedule thumb|Program for the Presbyterian game 1952 AP Eastern y y y September 20 8:00 p.m. 1952 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 53–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-claws-presbyteri/138024798/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson claws Presbyterian by 53 to 13 in easy opener September 21, 1952 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 2:00 p.m. Villanova<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 7–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-clemson-falls-to-vil/138024874/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clemson falls to Villanova September 28, 1952 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 2:00 p.m. at No. 3 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–28 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-maryland-routs-fe/138024558/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Maryland routs 'fellow sinner' Clemson October 5, 1952 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 2:30 p.m. at Florida<ncg> Florida Field Gainesville, FL L 13–54 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-mistakes-costly-clemson-is-ro/132907864/ The State Mistakes costly, Clemson is routed 54–13 October 12, 1952 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 0–6 35,000 Carolina Defeats Clemson, 6-0, Before Overflow Crowd The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 24, 1952 1, 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756008/carolina_defeats_clemson_60_before/ Newspapers.com October 31 8:30 p.m. at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) W 13–0 10,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-hair-sparks-clemson-ov/138024974/ The Index-Journal Hair sparks Clemson over favored Boston College Eagles, 13–0 November 1, 1952 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. at Fordham<ncg> Triborough Stadium New York, NY T 12–12 6,000 King Sparkles in Clemson-Fordham 12-12 Tie in Cold Scoop Latimer November 9, 1952 Sports 1 The Greenville News Greenville, S.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67593480/1952-fordham-clemson/ November 15 2:00 p.m. at Kentucky<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 14–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-kentucky-wildcats/132909785/ Florence Morning News Kentucky Wildcats uncork attack that crushes Clems on Tigers, 27–14 November 16, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. at Auburn<ncg> Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry) L 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-auburn-field-goal/132924639/ The Charlotte Observer Auburn field goal nips Tigers, 3–0 November 23, 1952 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football