1998 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1998 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 1–7 Tommy West 5th Steve Ensminger 2nd Les Herrin 2nd Donald Broomfield Holland Postell Memorial Stadium The 1998 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Tommy West in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the ACC. Clemson played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. West was fired shortly after the conclusion of the season. Schedule 1998 AP Eastern September 5 1:00 p.m. w y Furman Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 33–0 70,855 New Clemson stars dominate Furman The Atlanta Constitution September 6, 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110029230/new-clemson-stars-dominate-furman/ September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 1:00 p.m. l y Virginia Tech Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 0–37 66,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tech-blanks-clemson/152161187/ Daily Press Tech blanks Clemson September 13, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 3:30 p.m. l y Virginia 10 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 18–20 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-flagged-down-controversial-pe/152156386/ The State Flagged down; Controversial penalty kills Tigers' upset bid September 20, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 12:00 p.m. l Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 19–29 61,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-clemson-bounced-agai/152160985/ The Greenville News Clemson bounced again September 27, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 3:30 p.m. l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ABC 14–21 56,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tigers-sad-sl/152157726/ Anderson Independent-Mail Tigers' sad slide sinks deeper as UNC prevails October 4, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 12:00 p.m. w Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 23–0 69,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemson-puts-piece/152161336/ Florence Morning News Clemson puts pieces together, shuts out Maryland October 11, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 6:00 p.m. l y Florida State 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ESPN2 0–48 80,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-tripped-in-tallahassee/152139803/ The Herald Tigers tripped in Tallahassee October 18, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 23–28 30,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-depleted-devils-di/152160319/ The News and Observer Depleted Devils dig deep; Duke tops Clemson October 25, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 12:00 p.m. l NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC Textile Bowl JPS 39–46 63,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-holt-nc-state-give/152159196/ The Baltimore Sun Holt, N.C. State give Clemson slip, 46–39 November 1, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. l Georgia Tech 22 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN 21–24 62,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-lose-another/152142124/ The Greenville News Tigers lose another late heartbreaker November 13, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 6:30 p.m. w y South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN2 28–19 84,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-west-side-story-comes/152161484/ The Index-Journal West-side story comes to end November 22, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football