1899 Clemson Tigers football team

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The 1899 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University–during the 1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The Tigers completed their fourth season with a record of 4–2, with wins over Davidson, South Carolina, North Carolina A&M, and Georgia Tech and losses to Georgia and Auburn.[1] Clemson did not host any games, but played a mix of away and neutral site games.[2] Walter Riggs served again as coach, having also led the team in its inaugural 1896 season, while J. N. Walker was the captain.[3][4]

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2 (1–2 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainJ. N. Walker
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1899 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2 (1–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainJ. N. Walker
Seasons
← 1898
1900 â†’
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1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sewanee $11–0–012–0–0
Vanderbilt5–0–07–2–0
Alabama1–0–03–1–0
Nashville4–1–04–1–1
Tennessee2–1–06–2–0
Auburn2–1–13–1–1
Texas3–2–06–2–0
North Carolina1–1–07–3–0
Ole Miss3–4–03–4–0
Georgia2–3–12–3–1
Clemson1–2–04–2–0
Central (KY)1–2–01–2–0
LSU1–3–01–4–0
Kentucky State0–1–05–2–2
SW Presbyterian0–1–01–1–0
Cumberland (TN)0–3–00–3–0
Georgia Tech0–5–00–6–0
Tulane0–5–00–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7at Georgia
L 0–10[5]
October 14vs. Davidson*Rock Hill, SCW 10–0[6]
October 28at Auburn
L 0–34[7]
November 911:00 a.m.at South Carolina*Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)W 34–0[8][9]
November 18vs. North Carolina A&M*Rock Hill, SC (rivalry)W 24–0[10]
November 30vs. Georgia TechGreenville, SC (rivalry)W 41–5
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