1958 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 13 12 8–3 5–1 Frank Howard 19th John Grdijan Leon Kaltenback Memorial Stadium ACC champion Sugar Bowl L Lost 0–7 vs. LSU The 1958 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1958 college football season. In its 19th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, was ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll (No. 13 Coaches Poll), and outscored opponents by a total of 169 to 138.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161958 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1958-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Coach Frank Howard's 100th win came September 27 against North Carolina. Clemson also played its first game against a No. 1 ranked team when it played LSU in the 1959 Sugar Bowl. Center Bill Thomas was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Harvey White with 492 passing yards and 30 points scored (five touchdowns) and fullback Doug Cline with 450 rushing yards.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 Three Clemson players were selected as first-team players on the 1958 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: Bill Thomas; end Ray Masneri; and tackle Jim Padgett.1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 22. Schedule 1958 AP y y y y September 20 Virginia 18 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 20–15 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-clemson-rallies-twice-to-to/138980125/ The Sunday Star Clemson rallies twice to top Virginia, 20–15 September 21, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 26–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemson-defeats-ta/138980229/ Florence Morning News Clemson defeats Tar Heels, 26–21 September 28, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 at Maryland 10 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 8–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-wins-on-50/138980343/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Clemson wins on 50-yarder, 8–0 October 5, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 at Vanderbilt<ncg> 8 Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 12–7 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-beat-vandy-in/133114646/ Tigers beat Vandy in final seconds, 12–7 The Greenville News October 12, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 at South Carolina 10 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 6–26 46,000 Aroused Gamecocks Defeat Clemson 26-6 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 24, 1958 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756391/aroused_gamecocks_defeat_clemson_266/ Newspapers.com November 1 Wake Forest 19 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 14–12 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-tigers-ni/138980480/ The Times and Democrat Clemson Tigers nip hustling Wake Forest Deacons, 14–12 November 2, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at Georgia Tech<ncg> 17 Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 0–13 44,726 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-georgia-tech-raps-clemson/133122785/ The Shreveport Times Georgia Tech raps Clemson November 9, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 13–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-clemson-tops-state-t/138980625/ The Virginian-Pilot Clemson tops State to win ACC title November 16, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Boston College 16 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 34–12 19,000 Clemson Bowls Over B.C., 34–12, In Bidding For Bowl The Greenville News November 23, 1958 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581245/clemson_bowls_over_bc_3412_in/ Newspapers.com November 29 Furman<ncg> 12 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 36–19 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83902612/tigers-accept-bid-to-sugar-bowl/ The State Tigers accept bid to Sugar Bowl November 30, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1959 vs No. 1 LSU<ncg> 12 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) NBC L 0–7 80,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-fumbles-h/133111059/ Clemson fumbles hand LSU 7–0 win The Charlotte Observer January 2, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Clemson Tigers football