1896 Clemson Tigers football team

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The 1896 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University–as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Professor Walter Riggs brought the game to Clemson from his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a member of Auburn's first football team. The Tigers completed their first season with a record of 2–1, with wins over upstate neighboring colleges Furman and Wofford, and a loss in the first installment of the rivalry with South Carolina.[1] All games were played in the opposing school's home city. The rivalry matchup with South Carolina was held on Thursday morning at the South Carolina state fair, a tradition that would endure until 1960.[2][3] Riggs served as the team's coach while R. G. Hamilton was the first captain.[4]

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Headcoach
CaptainR. G. Hamilton
Quick facts Clemson Tigers football, Conference ...
1896 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Head coach
CaptainR. G. Hamilton
Seasons
1897 â†’
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1896 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Centre â€“ 6–0–1
Texas A&M â€“ 2–0–1
Oklahoma â€“ 2–0–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 1–0–0
Virginia â€“ 7–2–2
VPI â€“ 5–2–1
Navy â€“ 5–3–0
Arkansas â€“ 2–1–0
Clemson â€“ 2–1–0
Columbian â€“ 2–1–0
Georgia Tech â€“ 2–2–1
Add-Ran â€“ 1–1–1
Centenary â€“ 1–1–0
VMI â€“ 3–4–0
North Carolina â€“ 3–4–1
Furman â€“ 2–3–0
Ole Miss â€“ 1–2–0
West Virginia â€“ 3–7–2
South Carolina â€“ 1–3–0
Erskine â€“ 0–1–0
William & Mary â€“ 0–2–0
Davidson â€“ 0–1–0
Delaware â€“ 0–6–0
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 31at FurmanGreenville, SCW 14–6
November 12at South CarolinaColumbia, SC (Big Thursday)L 6–12
November 21at WoffordSpartanburg, SCW 16–0
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Players

Clemson states these were the starting players.[5]

Line

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Player Position Class
J.H. Blainleft endSr.
Charlie Gentryright endSo.
Jock Hanveyright tackleFr.
L.L. Hendricksleft guardSo.
Shack Shealyright guardFr.
George SwygertcenterJr.
J.D. Whiteleft tackleFr.
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Backfield

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Player Position Class
A.G. ChreitzbergfullbackSr.
R.G. Hamiltonright halfbackSr.
Jeff MaxwellquarterbackJr.
F.G. Thompkinsleft halfbackSr.
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