1970 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season October 2024 August 2023 1970 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 2–4 Hootie Ingram 1st B. B. Elvington Jim Sursavage Ray Yauger Memorial Stadium The 1970 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Hootie Ingram, the team compiled a 3–8 record (2–4 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 313 to 164.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161970 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1970-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. B. B. Elvington, Jim Sursavage, and Ray Yauger were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tommy Kendrick with 1,407 passing yards, running back Ray Yauger with 711 rushing yards and 30 points scored (5 touchdowns), and John McMakin with 532 receiving yards.1970 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1970.html Newspapers.com Two Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1970 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: offensive guard Dave Thompson and defensive back Don Kelley.All ACC Team Selected: McCauley, Chesson Named Statesville (NC) Record & Landmark November 25, 1970 9B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7206965/all_acc_team_selected/ Schedule thumb|274x274px|Program for the Duke game 1970 AP Eastern y y y September 12 1:30 p.m. The Citadel<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–0 33,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-kendricks-passes-pac/139362317/ The Daily Progress Kendrick's passes pace Clemson win September 13, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 1:30 p.m. Virginia Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 27–17 29,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tigers-nip-virginia-271/139362488/ Greensboro Daily News Tigers nip Virginia 27–17 September 20, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 2:00 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 0–38 55,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-dumps-cl/133868383/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia dumps Clemson September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 p.m. at No. 15 Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 7–28 50,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-jackets-shackle-clemson-287/139362677/ The State Jackets shackle Clemson, 28–7 October 4, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. No. 9 Auburn<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 0–44 32,806–41,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-sullivan-trigge/133870450/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Sullivan triggers Auburn rout of Clemson, 44–0 October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 20–36 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-wake-forest-rolls/139357597/ The Orlando Sentinel Wake Forest rolls October 18, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 10–24 29,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-hart-leads-duke/139360164/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Hart leads Duke to 21–10 triumph October 25, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 24–11 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-terps-fall-to-clemson-2/139362932/ The Daily Times Terps fall to Clemson, 24–11 November 1, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 7:30 p.m. at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry) L 13–38 25,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-warren-passes-se/139363093/ Asheville Citizen-Times Warren passes Seminoles to triumph over Clemson November 8, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 7–42 28,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-tar-heels-roll-4/139358881/ Pensacola News Journal Tar Heels roll, 42–7 November 15, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 32–38 50,949 Gamecocks Nip Tigers 38-32 In Seesaw Clash The Greenville News November 22, 1970 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36709389/gamecocks_nip_tigers_3832_in_seesaw/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1970 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/66/ Clemson University 1970 2 November 9, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1971 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/65/ Clemson University 1971 4 November 9, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football