1945 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1945 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3–1 2–1–1 Frank Howard 6th Ralph Jenkins Memorial Stadium The 1945 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College during the 1945 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 73.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161945 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1945-schedule.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Center Ralph Jenkins was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Marion Butler with 239 passing yards, fullback Dewey Quinn with 392 rushing yards, and Butler and fullback Jim Reynolds with 30 points scored (5 touchdowns each).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Tackle Bob Turner and center Ralph Jenkins were selected as first-team players on the 1945 All-Southern Conference football team.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Schedule 1945 AP y y y September 22 1945 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 76–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-wrecks-pr/137250433/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson wrecks Presbyterian, 76 to 0 September 23, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 0–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-georgia-defeats-cle/132813243/ The Huntsville Times Georgia defeats Clemson 20 to 0 September 30, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 13–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-scores-twi/137250557/ Winston-Salem Journal Clemson scores twice to beat Wolfpack, 13–0 October 7, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 Pensacola NAS Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 7–6 5,000 Clemson Earns Heard 7-6 Victor Over Pensacola https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82594017/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina October 14, 1945 10 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) T 0–0 25,000 Tigers, Birds In Scoreless Tie The Greenville News October 26, 1945 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36749822/tigers_birds_in_scoreless_tie/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL L 6–7 20,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hancock-ghaul-give-u-m-e/137250655/ The Miami News Hancock, Ghaul give U-M edge over Tigers November 3, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 VPI Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-clemson-takes-virg/137250798/ The Knoxville Journal Clemson takes Virginia to cleaners, 35–0 November 11, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA W 47–20 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99559027/clemson-surprises-tulane-wave-4720/ The Nashville Tennessean Clemson surprises Tulane Wave, 47–20 November 18, 1945 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) W 21–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-clemson-tigers-top/132816404/ The News and Observer Clemson Tigers top Georgia Tech's Jackets in upset, 21–7 November 25, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 Wake Forest 18 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 6–13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wake-forest-rally-fl/137249552/ The Courier-Journal Wake Forest rally flips Clemson 13–6 December 2, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 18 NR References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football