1951 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1951 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon T–19 7–3 3–1 Frank Howard 12th Bob Patton Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 0–14 vs. Miami (FL) The 1951 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1951 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the Southern Conference, was tied with Holy Cross at No. 19 in the final AP Poll, lost to Miami (FL) in the 1952 Gator Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 196 to 97.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161951 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1951-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Bob Patton was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Billy Hair with 1,004 passing yards and 698 rushing yards and end Glenn Smith with 42 points (7 touchdowns).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–42 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media October 2, 2019 Billy Hair and Glenn Smith were selected as first-team players on the 1951 All-Southern Conference football team.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22. Four Clemson players were named to the All-South Carolina football team for 1951: Hair, Smith, tackle Bob Patton, and guard Dan DiMucci.Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23. Schedule 1951 AP Eastern y y y y September 22 8:00 p.m. 1951 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 53–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemsons-bengals/137588671/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson's Bengals smash Hose, 53–6 September 23, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 9:15 p.m. at Rice<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 20–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-clemson-nips-ow/137588781/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Clemson nips Owls, 20–14 September 30, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 8:00 p.m. at NC State 18 Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) W 6–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-clemson-edges-wolfpa/137588969/ The Atlanta Journal Clemson edges Wolfpack, 6–0 October 7, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 11:00 p.m. at No. 20 Pacific (CA)<ncg> 16 Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cop-churns-past-clems/137589091/ The Press Democrat COP churns past Clemson 21–7 to stay undefeated October 14, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 p.m. at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 0–20 35,000 Defense Is Offense As Birds Shine The Greenville News October 26, 1951 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15115987/the_greenville_news/ Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 21–6 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-clemson-rips-deacons-216/137589186/ The Nashville Tennessean Clemson rips Deacons 21–6 November 4, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. Boston College<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 21–2 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-hair-provides-clemsons/137589337/ The Boston Globe Hair provides Clemson's spark as B.C. bows, 21–2 November 11, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109486351/tigers-lace-furman-in-lively-tilt-3414/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers lace Furman in lively tilt, 34–14 November 18, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. Auburn<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 34–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94692436/clemson-batters-auburn-340-in-homecomi/ The State Clemson batters Auburn 34–0, in homecoming November 25, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1952 vs Miami (FL)<ncg> 19 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) L 0–14 37,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-revengeful-miami-blanks-clemso/137589549/ The State Revengeful Miami blanks Clemson in Gator 14–0 January 2, 1952 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1951 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/86/ Clemson University 1951 2 November 7, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football