1940 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–1 4–0 Frank Howard 1st Red Sharpe Riggs Field SoCon champion The 1940 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their first season under head coach Frank Howard, the Tigers compiled a 6–2–1 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the Southern Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 73.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161940 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 29, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1940-schedule.html Red Sharpe was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Chippy Maness with 388 passing yards and 472 rushing yards and wingback Aubrey Rion with 28 points scored (4 touchdowns, 4 extra points).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Three Clemson players were selected as first-team players on the 1940 All-Southern Conference football team: end Joe Blalock; tackle George Fritts; and back Charlie Timmons.1960 Clemson Media Guide, p. 22. Clemson was ranked at No. 54 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP Eastern y y y y September 21 3:00 p.m. at Presbyterian<ncg> Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC W 38–0 8,000 Blue Hose Primed for Clemson Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/177430836/ The State Columbia, South Carolina September 21, 1940 4, sports section July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-defeats-blue-hose-38/137149465/ The State Clemson defeats Blue Hose, 38–0 September 22, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 Wofford<ncg> Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 26–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star-clemson-wins/137149586/ The Sunday Star-News Clemson wins 26 to 0 over Wofford Terriers September 29, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 vs NC State American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC (rivalry) W 26–7 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-tigers-ri/137149716/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson Tigers rip State Wolfpack by 26 to 7 October 6, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 Wake Forest Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 39–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-smother/137149792/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson smothers Wake Forest, 39–0 October 13, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at South Carolina 13 Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 21–13 22,000 22,000 Fans See Clemson Conquer Carolina 21 To 13 The Time and Democrat October 25, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36746758/22000_fans_see_clemson_conquer/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Tulane<ncg> 10 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 0–13 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498178/question-is-13-unlucky-clemsons-13-ga/ The Charlotte Observer Question: Is 13 unlucky? Clemson's 13-game streak stopped when Tigs fall to Tulane 0–13 November 3, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 at Auburn<ncg> Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry) L 7–21 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-news-listless-clemson-fall/132708009/ Listless Clemson falls before Auburn, 21 to 7 The Charlotte News November 10, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Southwestern (TN)<ncg> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN T 12–12 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lynx-see-victory-s/137149875/ The Commercial Appeal Lynx see victory slip to 12–12 tie November 17, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 13–7 19,000 Tigers cop thriller from Furman, 13–7 Asheville Citizen-Times November 24, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109393192/tigers-cop-thriller-from-furman-137/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 12 13 (1) 10т (2) NR NR NR NR NR References Clemson Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football