1982 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8 9–1–1 6–0 Danny Ford 4th full, 5th overall Nelson Stokley 3rd Homer Jordan Terry Kinard Memorial Stadium ACC champion The 1982 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, was ranked No. 8 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 289 to 147.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161982 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1982-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The defending national champion, Clemson started the year with a loss to Georgia and a tie with Boston College. The team climbed back up the rankings by winning their next nine games, but the season was derailed when Clemson was placed on probation near the end of the season for recruiting violations, and was made ineligible for a bowl bid.https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/23/sports/severe-sanctions-levied-on-clemson.html Severe Sanctions Levied On Clemson November 23, 1982 The New York Times February 8, 2018 Lee Nanney and Willie Underwood were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Homer Jordan with 674 passing yards, Cliff Austin with 1,064 rushing yards and 84 points scored (14 touchdowns), and Frank Magwood with 414 receiving yards.1982 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1982.html Newspapers.com Schedule 1982 AP Eastern y y y y September 6 9:00 p.m. at No. 7 Georgia<ncg> 11 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 7–13 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dog-gone-defense/139781941/ The Atlanta Journal Dog-gone defense! September 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 1:00 p.m. Boston College<ncg> 16 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) T 17–17 63,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-new-heights-for-eagles/139782104/ The Boston Globe New heights for Eagles, 17–17 September 19, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 1:00 p.m. Western Carolina<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 21–10 61,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-it-wasnt-pret/139774518/ Anderson Independent-Mail It wasn't pretty, but it counts September 26, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 1:00 p.m. Kentucky<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–6 63,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-homerless-tigers/134527110/ Florence Morning News 'Homerless' Tigers punch 'Cats 24–6 October 3, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 8:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 48–0 30,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-clemson-crushes-vi/139782305/ Winston-Salem Journal Clemson crushes Virginia October 10, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 1:00 p.m. Duke 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 49–14 62,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-clemson-hammers-blue-devils-4/139782416/ Fort Myers News-Press Clemson hammers Blue Devils 49–14 October 17, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1:00 p.m. at NC State 18 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) W 38–29 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-scoring-bursts-carry-clem/139782583/ Durham Sunday Herald Scoring bursts carry Clemson past Wolfpack October 24, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 p.m. No. 18 North Carolina 13 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 16–13 63,718–63,788 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-clemson-defenses-tar-h/139782720/ The Tampa Tribune Clemson defenses Tar Heels November 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. at No. 18 Maryland 11 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 24–22 51,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-clemson-defeats/139782827/ Asheville Citizen-Times Clemson defeats Maryland November 14, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 p.m. South Carolina<ncg> 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 24–6 64,700–66,510 Tigers devour Gamecocks, 24-6 The Times and Democrat Will Lester November 21, 1982 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36786178/tigers_devour_gamecocks_246/ Newspapers.com November 28 11:00 p.m. vs. Wake Forest 10 National Stadium Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) W 21–17 80,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116754205/tigers-edge-deacs-take-title/ The News and Observer Tigers edge Deacs, take title November 29, 1982 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1982 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/51/ Clemson University 1982 114 November 10, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1983 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/49/ Clemson University 1983 0, 73 November 10, 2023 Personnel 1982 Clemson Tigers y Kendall Alley WR Cliff Austin RB y Fitzhugh Bethea WR Gary Brown OL Brian Butcher OL Richard Butler WR Brandon Crite RB Bubba Diggs TE y Stacey Driver RB y Mike Eppley QB James Farr OL Terrence Flagler RB y Steve Griffin RB Sr Homer Jordan QB y 27 Jr Kevin Mack RB y Frank Magwood WR Cary Massaro OL Bob Mayberry OL Chuck McSwain RB y Anthony Parate QB Jeff Stockstill WR Braxton Williams RB Dan Benish DL y Tim Childers DB 24 Jr Billy Davis LB y Billy Davis (linebacker) Ty Davis DB John Duncan DB Andy Headen DL y 43 Sr Terry Kinard S y Otis Lindsey LB 28 Jr Rod McSwain CB WR y William Perry DL Edgar Pickett DL Reggie Pleasant DB y Johnny Rembert LB y Jim Scott DL Danny Triplett LB 5 So Dale Hatcher P y Donald Igwebuike 8 K So y Danny Ford References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Clemson Tigers football