1973 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1973 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–6 4–2 Red Parker 1st Mike Buckner Ken Pengitore Memorial Stadium The 1973 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 263 to 231.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161973 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1973-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Mike Buckner and quarterback Ken Pengitore were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Pengitore with 1,370 passing yards, running back Smiley Sanders with 627 rushing yards and 60 point scored (10 touchdowns), and Gordy Bengel with 358 receiving yards.1973 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1973.html Newspapers.com Schedule 1974 AP Eastern y y y September 8 1:30 p.m. The Citadel<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 14–12 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-clemson-nips-stu/139559524/ Asheville Citizen-Times Clemson nips stubborn Citadel, 14–12 September 9, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 2:00 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 14–31 48,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-georgia-nips-tiger/134134272/ Florence Morning News Georgia nips Tigers September 23, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 2:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 21–29 48,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-georgia-tech-edges/139565630/ The Lynchburg News Georgia Tech edges Clemson September 30, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. Texas A&M<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 15–30 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune-aggies-fight-off-p/139565751/ The Waco Tribune-Herald Aggies fight off pesky Clemson for 30–15 win October 7, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. Virginia<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 32–27 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tigers-rally-past/139565917/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Tigers rally past Virginia October 14, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC W 24–8 33,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-rips-duke/139566042/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson rips Duke, 24–8, now 2–0 in ACC October 21, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 6–29 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-nc-state-cru/139563310/ The Danville Register N.C. State crushes Clemson by 29 to 6 in league contest October 28, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 35–8 23,000–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sanders-keys-tiger/139566191/ Florence Morning News Sanders keys Tigers past Wake Forest 35–8 November 4, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC W 37–29 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-clemson-downs-heel/139566295/ The Gastonia Gazette Clemson downs 'Heels, 37–29 November 11, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 13–28 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-terps-find-things/139565348/ The News and Observer Terps find things 'Peachy' following win over Tigers November 18, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 20–32 55,615 Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson The Greenville News November 25, 1973 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36784989/sophomore_quarterback_guns_usc_to/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/63/ Clemson University 1973 0 November 6, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1974 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/62/ Clemson University 1974 2 November 6, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football