1947 Clemson Tigers football team
The 1947 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College during the 1947 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 146.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
| 1947 Clemson Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| 1947 record | 4–5 (1–3 SoCon) |
| Head coach | Frank Howard (8th season) |
| Captain | Cary Cox |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 William & Mary $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 North Carolina | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Duke | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 NC State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cary Cox was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bobby Gage with 1,002 passing yards and 502 rushing yards and wingback Jim Reynolds with 48 points scored (8 touchdowns).[3]
Three Clemson player were named to the 1947 All-South Carolina football team: guard Frank Gillespie, center Cary Cox, and back Bobby Gage.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 20 | Presbyterian* | W 42–0 | 13,000 | [5] | |||
| September 26 | at Boston College* | L 22–32 | 30,000 | [6] | |||
| October 4 | Wake Forest |
| L 14–16 | 14,000 | [7] | ||
| October 11 | at NC State | L 0–18 | 20,000 | [8] | |||
| October 23 | at South Carolina |
| L 19–21 | 25,000 | [9] | ||
| October 31 | at Georgia* | L 6–21 | 18,000 | [10] | |||
| November 8 | at Furman | W 35–7 | 18,000 | [11] | |||
| November 15 | at Duquesne* | W 34–13 | 5,000 | [12] | |||
| November 22 | Auburn* |
| W 34–18 | 11,000 | [13] | ||
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References
- "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- "1947 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- "Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide". Clemson University. 1960. pp. 40–41.
- Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23.
- "Clemson Defeats P.C. Before 13,000 Fans, 42 To 0". The Greenville News. September 21, 1947. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Paul Barrett (September 27, 1947). "Clemson Bows To Boston C., 32-22". The Greenville News. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- Anton Foy (October 5, 1947). "Deacons Shade Clemson In Gruelling Game, 16-14: 14,000 Watch Battle". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Bradley (October 12, 1947). "20,000 Watch N.C. State Turn Back Clemson Eleven, 18-0". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Scoop Latimer (October 24, 1947). "Tigers Upset By Gamecocks, 21 To 19, In State Fair Game". The Greenville News. pp. 1, 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia Sweeps To 21-6 Victory Over Clemson". The Greenville News. November 1, 1947. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- Scoop Latimer (November 9, 1947). "Clemson's Varied Attack Swamps Furman, 35 to 7". The Greenville News. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ed Osborne (November 16, 1947). "Clemson's Tigers Turn Back Duquesne, 34-13". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Scoop Latimer (November 23, 1947). "Clemson's Dazzling Forays Beat Auburn, 34-18". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1.
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