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Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tiger Paw logo
UniversityClemson University
NicknameTigers
Team ColorsBurnt Orange and Northwest Purple
Head CoachTommy Bowden
LocationClemson, SC
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
NCAADivision I-A
StadiumClemson Memorial Stadium
MascotThe Tiger
WebsiteClemson Tigers Football Homepage

Clemson University is one of the 12 schools that comprise the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) of NCAA Division I. The Clemson Tigers football team compete with eleven other teams in the Division I-Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I Football. The Tigers' impressive resume include a 58.9% winning percentage which ranks 34th overall in terms of all-time winning percentage list [1], and 28 trips to Bowl games, bringing the title home on 15 occassions. Before joining the ACC, Clemson has also won three (3) Southern Conference titles.


Death Valley

Also known as the Clemson Memorial Stadium, the Tigers homefield was named as such by the late Lonnie McMillian who used to coach Presbyterian. He once said that he's going to play Clemson up at Death Valley because his teams always got "killed" at the Clemson home turf. [2]

Pre-game ritual

Clemson also has this tradition which has been dubbed as "the most exciting 25 seconds in college football" by sportscaster Brent Musburger. This pre-game ritual happens every home game after all the players are drove in at the gate in front of The Hill. The players would then gather at the top, where they proceed to rub "Howard's Rock" (an imported rock from Death Valley, California that was presented to Frank Howard in 1967) and while the Tiger Rag is played and a cannon sounds, the Tigers run down the hill onto the field in front of over 80,000 screaming fans.

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Ranking

Year Record AP Rank Coach Rank
1939 9-1-0 12
1948 11-0-0 11
1950 9-0-1 10 12
1951 7-3-0 20
1956 7-2-2 19
1957 7-3-0 18
1958 8-3-0 12 13
1959 9-2-0 11 11
1977 8-3-1 19
1978 11-1-0 6 7
1981 12-0-0 1 1
1982 9-1-1 8
1983 9-1-1 11
1986 8-2-2 17 19
1987 10-2-0 12 10
1988 10-2-0 9 8
1989 10-2-0 12 11
1990 10-2-0 9 9
1991 9-2-1 18 17
1993 9-3-0 23 22
2000 9-3-0 16 14
2003 9-4-0 22 22
2005 8-4-0 21 21
2007 9-4-0 21 22
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Scouting Report

Category ACC Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 1 29
Scoring Defense 2 10
Total Offense 2 52
Total Defense 2 9
Turnover Margin 1 9
Pass Efficiency Defense 2 13
Kickoff Returns 1 15
Net Punting 12 97
Passing Offense 3 46
Passing Defense 1 13
Passing Efficiency 1 20
Punt Returns 7 47
Rushing Offense 2 50
Rushing Defense 7 23
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Championships

  • 1900 - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Co-Champions
  • 1902 - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
  • 1939 - Southern Conference Champions
  • 1940 - Southern Conference Champions
  • 1948 - Southern Conference Champions
  • 1956 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1958 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1959 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1965 - Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Champions
  • 1966 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1967 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1978 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1981 - National Champions, Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1982 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1986 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1987 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1988 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
  • 1991 - Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
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Clemson University Bowl History

Year Bowl Game Score
Dec 31, 2007 Peach Bowl Auburn 23, Clemson 20
Dec 29, 2006 Music City Bowl Kentucky 28, Clemson 20
Dec 27, 2005 Champs Sports Bowl Clemson 19, Colorado 10
Jan 2, 2004 Peach Bowl Clemson 27, Tennessee 14
Dec 23, 2002 Tangerine Bowl Texas Tech 55, Clemson 15
Dec 31, 2001 Humanitarian Bowl Clemson 49, Louisiana Tech 24
Jan 1, 2001 Gator Bowl Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 20
Dec 30, 1999 Peach Bowl Mississippi State 17, Clemson 7
Jan 2, 1998 Peach Bowl Auburn 21, Clemson 17
Dec 28, 1996 Peach Bowl LSU 10, Clemson 7
Jan 1, 1996 Gator Bowl Syracuse 41, Clemson 0
Dec 31, 1993 Peach Bowl Clemson 14, Kentucky 13
Jan 1, 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl California 37, Clemson 13
Jan 1 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl Clemson 30, Illinois 0
Dec 30, 1989 Gator Bowl Clemson 27, West Virginia 7
Jan 2, 1989 Citrus Bowl Clemson 13, Oklahoma 6
Jan 1, 1988 Citrus Bowl Clemson 35, Penn St 10
Dec 27, 1986 Gator Bowl Clemson 27, Stanford 21
Dec 21, 1985 Independence Bowl Minnesota 20, Clemson 13
Jan 1, 1982 Orange Bowl Clemson 22, Nebraska 15
Dec 31, 1979 Peach Bowl Baylor 24, Clemson 18
Dec 29, 1978 Gator Bowl Clemson 17, Ohio State 15
Dec 30, 1977 Gator Bowl Pittsburgh 34, Clemson 3
Dec 19, 1959 Bluebonnet Bowl Clemson 23, Texas Christian 7
Jan 1, 1959 Sugar Bowl LSU 7, Clemson 0
Jan 1, 1957 Orange Bowl Colorado 27, Clemson 21
Jan 1, 1952 Gator Bowl Miami 14, Clemson 0
Jan 1, 1951 Orange Bowl Clemson 15, Miami 14
Jan 1, 1949 Gator Bowl Clemson 24, Missouri 23
Jan 1, 1940 Cotton Bowl Clemson 6, Boston College 3
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Schedule

Clemson Tigers 2008 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.30.08 Alabama Atlanta, Ga.
09.06.08 The Citadel Clemson, S.C.
09.13.08 N.C. State Clemson, S.C.
09.20.08 S.C. State Clemson, S.C.
09.27.08 Maryland Clemson, S.C.
10.09.08 Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C.
10.18.08 Georgia Tech Clemson, S.C.
11.01.08 Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass.
11.08.08 Florida State Tallahassee, Fla.
11.15.08 Duke Clemson, S.C.
11.22.08 Virginia Charlottesville, Va.
11.29.08 South Carolina Clemson, S.C.  
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Roster

Clemson University Tigers 2007 Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Exp. Hometown Major
1 James Davis RB 5-11 210 JR 2 VL Atlanta, GA Sociology
2 DeAndre McDaniel S 6-0 200 FR HS Tallahassee, FL Sociology
3 Willy Korn QB 6-2 215 FR HS Lyman, SC Communication Studies
5 Rendrick Taylor WR 6-2 240 JR 2 VL Clio, SC Special Education
6 Jacoby Ford WR 5-10 185 SO 1 VL Royal Palm Beach, FL Political Science
7 Ricky Sapp DE 6-4 240 SO 1VL Bamberg, SC PRTM
8 Jamie Cumbie DE 6-7 270 SO 1VL Morris, IL Undeclared
9 Ray Ray McElrathbey RB 5-11 195 RS SO 1VL Atlanta, GA Sociology
10 Cullen Harper QB 6-4 220 RS JR 1VL Alpharetta, GA Pre-Business
11 Tribble Reese QB 6-4 205 RS JR SQ Mountain Brook, AL Marketing
12 Marcus Gilchrist CB 5-11 180 FR HS High Point, NC Computer Science
12 Brandon Speweik QB 6-1 205 JR SQ Oregon, OH Marketing
13 Tyler Grisham WR 5-11 180 JR 2 VL Birmingham, AL Political Science
14 Mark Buchholz PK/P 6-1 205 RS JR SQ Alpharetta, GA Marketing
15 Coty Sensabaugh CB 6-0 180 FR HS Kingsport, TN Communication Studies
16 Michael Wade S 6-1 205 RS FR RS Greer, SC Pre-Business
17 Brian Sorrells WR 6-0 190 RS SR SQ Sumter, SC Marketing
18 Kyle Davisson WR 6-1 200 RS JR SQ Alpharetta, GA Management
18 Crezdon Butler CB 6-0 185 SO 1VL Asheville, NC Graphic Communications
19 Richard Jackson PK/P 5-11 185 RS FR RS Greer, SC Political Science
19 Chris Wade CB 5-10 170 RS SR SQ Newnan, GA Financial Management
19 Ike Ihewunwa S 6-0 195 RS SO SQ Powder Springs, GA Pre-Pharmacy
20 Tramaine Billie LB 6-1 210 RS SR 3 VL Eastover, SC Community Recreation Management
21 Xavier Dye WR 6-5 205 FR HS Greenwood, SC Sociology
22 Chris Clemons S 6-1 210 RS JR 2 VL Arcadia, FL Community Recreation Management
22 Bradley Flowers WR 5-8 180 SR SQ Hartsville, SC Health Science
23 Chris Russell S 6-1 215 RS SR 1VL Nashville, TN Sociology
24 Chad Barfoot TE 6-3 225 FR HS Mauldin, SC Pre-Business
24 Kevin Alexander DE 6-3 245 SO 1VL Raiford, FL PRTM
25 Michael Hamlin S 6-3 205 RS JR 2VL Timmonsville, SC Sport Management
26 La'Donte Harris WR 5-11 190 SR 3 VL Gadsden, AL Sport Management
27 Sadat Chambers RB 5-11 195 RS SO 1VL Pageland, SC Pre-Business
28 C.J. Spiller RB 5-11 190 SO 1VL Lake Butler, FL Pre-Business
29 Haydrian Lewis CB 5-11 185 JR 2 VL Charleston, SC Undeclared
30 Chad Diehl FB 6-2 250 FR HS Lyman, SC Pre-Business
31 Darius Gaither S 5-11 210 RS FR RS Ridgeway, SC Turfgrass
31 Tyler Stone CB 5-9 165 RS JR SQ Piedmont, SC Financial Management
32 Nick Watkins LB 6-2 220 RS SR 3 VL New Orleans, LA Community Recreation Management
33 Kavell Conner LB 6-1 225 RS SO 1VL Richmond, VA Undeclared
34 Brandon Maye LB 6-2 215 FR HS Mobile, AL Undeclared
35 Paul Macko RB 5-10 195 RS JR 1VL Wadsworth, OH Health Science
36 Byron Maxwell CB 6-1 185 RS FR RS North Charleston, SC Undeclared
37 Ronald Watson RB 5-9 190 JR SQ Mauldin, SC General Engineering
38 Chris Chancellor CB 5-10 170 RS SO 1VL Miramar, FL Undeclared
39 Shawn Leonard-Horwith WR 6-0 190 RS FR HS La Crescenta, CA General Engineering
40 Andre Branch DE 6-5 245 FR HS Richmond, VA Pre-Business
41 Alex Pearson FB 6-0 245 RS JR 1VL Greenville, SC Marketing
42 Byron Clear DE 6-5 215 FR HS Hoover, AL Communication Studies
43 Antonio Clay LB 6-0 230 JR 2 VL Jeffersonville, GA Undeclared
44 Scotty Cooper LB 6-1 210 FR HS Lake City, SC Undeclared
45 Phillip Price TE 6-5 250 FR HS Dillon, SC PRTM
45 Cortney Vincent LB 6-0 235 RS JR 2 VL Allendale, SC Sociology
46 Britton Whetsell LB 6-2 205 SR SQ Bowman, SC Construction Science and Mgt
46 Brandon Oliver LB 6-1 230 RS JR SQ Summerton, SC Pre-Business
46 Kantrell Brown WR 6-0 180 RS FR HS Saint Matthews, SC PRTM
47 Josh Miller LB 6-0 235 JR 2 VL Manning, SC Sport Management
48 Jeremy Campbell LB 6-1 225 SO 1VL Port Orange, FL Undeclared
49 Jimmy Maners P 6-1 190 RS JR SQ Rock Hill, SC History
50 Jock McKissic DT 6-7 300 JR 2 VL Opelika, AL Sociology
51 Eddie Adams LS 6-2 275 RS FR RS Abbeville, SC Pre-Business
51 John Wright OG 6-2 235 SO SQ Anderson, SC Pre-Business
52 Bryan Baker DT 6-2 265 SR SQ Summerville, SC Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
52 Charles Roediger LS 6-0 225 RS JR SQ Advance, NC Sport Management
54 Colin Leonard LS 6-3 235 RS SR 2 VL Lafayette, IN Sport Management
55 Bobby Hutchinson OL 6-3 305 RS JR 1VL Greenville, FL Sport Management
56 Elsmore Gabriel DT 6-4 280 RS SO 1VL Brooklyn, NY Sociology
57 Antwon Murchison DT 6-4 270 RS SO 1VL Aberdeen, NC Undeclared
58 Caleb Simmons OL 5-11 240 FR HS Lake City, SC Elementary Education
60 Jamal Medlin OL 6-5 290 RS FR RS Orangeburg, SC Pre-Business
61 Chris Hairston OT 6-6 315 RS FR RS Winston-Salem, NC Undeclared
62 Mason Cloy C 6-3 300 FR HS Columbia, SC PRTM (Parks and Protected Area Mgt.)
64 Wilson Norris OG 6-4 320 FR HS Pickens, SC Forest Resource Management
65 Thomas Austin OG 6-3 315 RS SO 1VL Camden, SC Political Science
67 Christian Capote OT 6-4 300 RS SR 2 VL Miami, FL Health Science
68 Chris McDuffie OG 6-5 330 RS SR 3 VL Danville, VA Community Recreation Management
69 Tim Triplett LB 6-2 255 RS SO SQ Beaufort, SC Sociology
70 Jamarcus Grant OG 6-4 315 RS SO 1VL Mullins, SC Undeclared
71 Barry Humphries C 6-3 295 RS SO 1VL Anderson, SC Sociology
72 Landon Walker OT 6-5 285 FR HS North Wilkesboro, NC Undeclared
73 David Smith OT 6-5 285 FR HS Greenville, SC Prerehabilitation Sciences
74 Brandon Pilgrim OG 6-6 290 RS SR 3 VL Lilburn, GA Human Resource Development
76 Cory Lambert OT 6-6 310 RS SO 1VL Greenville, SC Sociology
78 Ben Ramsey C 6-4 290 RS FR RS Greensboro, NC Consruction Science and Management
79 Barry Richardson OT 6-7 330 SR 3 VL Mount Pleasant, SC Health Science
80 Aaron Kelly WR 6-5 190 RS JR 2 VL Marietta, GA Pre-Business
81 Jeff Ogren WR 6-2 200 RS FR RS Tuscaloosa, AL Pre-Business
81 Andrew Gladness S 5-10 190 JR JC Ladson, SC PRTM
81 Clay Baldwin PK 5-8 175 SO SQ Greenwood, SC General Engineering
82 Durrell Barry TE 6-4 250 RS SO 1VL North Charleston, SC Sociology
83 Nelson Faerber WR 5-11 180 RS JR 1VL Duluth, GA Construction Science and Mgt
84 Akeem Robinson TE 6-4 260 RS JR 2 VL Miami, FL Sociology
85 Brandon Clear WR 6-5 205 FR HS Hoover, AL Pre-Busniness
86 Michael Palmer TE 6-5 245 SO 1VL Stone Mountain, GA Pre-Business
87 Terrance Ashe WR 6-1 190 RS FR SQ Cheraw, SC History
87 Chris Richardson DE 6-3 220 FR HS Lithia Springs, GA General Engineering
88 Brian Linthicum TE 6-4 235 FR HS Farmington, NM Pre-Business
89 Brian Hill WR 6-2 175 RS SO SQ Clemson, SC Mechanical Engineering
89 Miguel Chavis DT 6-5 260 FR HS Fayetteville, NC Secondary Education
90 Matthew Knowles DE 6-5 230 RS JR SQ Greenville, SC Civil Engineering
90 Kourtnei Brown DE 6-4 225 FR HS Charlotte, NC PRTM
90 Preston Stone OG 6-3 265 JR SQ Arlington, TX Animal and Veterinary Science
91 Rashaad Jackson DT 6-2 280 RS JR 2 VL Union, SC Community Recreation Management
91 Gray Gardner TE 6-2 220 FR HS Camden, SC Biological Sciences
92 Kasey Nobles TE 6-1 235 RS FR TR Lake Butler, FL Sociology
92 John Early PK 5-9 175 JR SQ Darlington, SC Biological Sciences
93 Rennie Moore DE 6-4 270 FR HS Saint Mary's, GA Undeclared
94 Phillip Merling DE 6-5 280 JR 2 VL St. Matthews, SC Sociology
95 Drew Traylor DE 6-5 230 FR HS Birmingham, AL Constuction Science and Mgt
96 Jermaine Martin TE 6-3 240 RS SR SQ New Ellenton, SC Pre-Business
97 Dorell Scott DT 6-4 320 RS JR 2 VL Columbia, SC Sociology
98 Kwam Williams DE 6-3 250 RS SR 2 VL Atlanta, GA Sport Management
99 Joel Varnedoe P 5-10 180 FR HS Homerville, GA General Engineering
99 Jarvis Jenkins DT 6-4 320 FR HS Clemson, SC Undeclared
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Coaches/Team Officials

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Notable Alumni in NFL

Clemson Tigers in NFL
Name Pos. Yrs in NFL Played in Clemson Team
Gaines Adams DE R 2003-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles Bennett DE 1 2002-05 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nathan Bennett OG R 2003-06 Carolina Panthers
Vinny Ciurciu LB 5 1998-99 Minnesota Vikings
Duane Coleman CB R 2003-06 Buffalo Bills
Airese Currie WR 2 2001-04 Chicago Bears
Brian Dawkins FS 11 1992-95 Philadelphia Eagles
Marion Dukes OT R 2003-06 Miami Dolphins
Nick Eason DE 4 1999-02 Pittsburgh Steelers
Dustin Fry C R 2003-06 St. Louis Rams
Jamaal Fudge S 1 2002-05 Jacksonville Jaguars
C.J. Gaddis DB R 2004-06 Philadelphia Eagles
Rod Gardner WR 6 1997-00 Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Gardocki P 16 1988-90 Pittsburgh Steelers
Sergio Gilliam CB R 2003-06 Minnesota Vikings
Derrick Hamilton WR 3 2001-03 Atlanta Falcons
LeRoy Hill LB 2 2001-04 Seattle Seahawks
Tye Hill CB 2 2002-05 St. Louis Rams
Corey Hulsey OG 6 1996-98 Oakland Raiders
Steven Jackson FB 1 2003-05 Carolina Panthers
Brandon Jamison LB 1 2002 Carolina Panthers
John Leake LB 2 2000-03 Atlanta Falcons
Dexter McCleon CB 10 1993-96 Houston Texans
Bryant McNeal DE 2 1999-02 Oakland Raiders
Reggie Merriweather RB R 2003-06 San Diego Chargers
Justin Miller CB 2 2002-04 New York Jets
Trevor Pryce DT 10 1996 Baltimore Ravens
Chansi Stuckey WR R 2003-06 New York Jets
Anthony Waters LB R 2003-06 San Diego Chargers
Charlie Whitehurst QB 1 2002-05 San Diego Chargers
Kevin Youngblood WR 3 2000-03 Carolina Panthers
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References

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External Links


Atlantic Coast Conference Football Teams
Boston College • Clemson • Duke • Florida State • Georgia Tech • Maryland • Miami (Fla.) • N.C. State • North Carolina • Virginia • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest


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