1906 Clemson Tigers football team

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The 1906 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—during the 1906 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Under first-year head coach Bob Williams, the team posted a 4–0–3 overall record with a mark of 4–0 in SIAA play.[1] Fritz Furtick was the team captain.[2]

Record4–0–3 (4–0 SIAA)
Headcoach
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1906 Clemson Tigers football
SIAA co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–0–3 (4–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainFritz Furtick
Home stadiumBowman Field
Seasons
← 1905
1907 â†’
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1906 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt +4–0–08–1–0
Clemson +4–0–04–0–3
Sewanee5–1–08–1–0
Alabama3–1–05–1–0
Ole Miss3–2–04–2–0
Georgia Tech3–3–06–3–1
Georgia2–2–12–4–1
LSU0–1–12–2–2
Mississippi A&M0–2–12–2–1
Tennessee0–3–11–6–2
Mercer0–2–01–4–0
Tulane0–2–00–4–1
Auburn0–5–01–5–1
Cumberland (TN) â€“  â€“ 
Nashville â€“  â€“ 
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Heralding one of the best defenses in the South for the season, the Tigers allowed no touchdowns scored by their opponents in seven games, and only four points scored overall. The team tied with Vanderbilt for the SIAA title,[3] but few writers chose them over the vaunted Commodores.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 13VPI*
T 0–0[5]
October 20Georgia
W 6–0[6]
October 25vs. North Carolina A&M*
T 0–05,000[7]
November 3vs. Davidson*T 0–0[8][9]
November 10Auburn
W 6–4[10]
November 19Tennessee
  • Bowman Field
  • Calhoun, SC
W 16–0[11]
November 29at Georgia Tech
W 10–0[12]
  • *Non-conference game
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Games summaries

Davidson

In Davidson, Clemson had its third scoreless tie of the season.

Georgia Tech

Clemson closed the season with a 10–0 victory over John Heisman's Georgia Tech team. Fritz Furtick scored Clemson's first touchdown.[13] An onside kick got the second.[13]

Clemson's first forward pass took place during the game. Left end Powell Lykes, dropped back to kick, but lobbed a 30-yard pass to George Warren instead. Baseball star Ty Cobb attended the game.[14]

The starting line up was Coagman (left end), Lykes (left tackle), Gaston (left guard), Clark (center), Carter (right guard), McLaurin (right tackle), Coles (right end), Warren (quarterback), Allen (left halfback), Furtick (right halfback), Derrick (fullback).[13]

Players

Line

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Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Bert Carterright guard
W. C. Clarkcenter
Stricker Colesright end
R. T. Gastonleft tackle5'8"195
Rastus Keelleft guard
Powell Lykesleft end180
Mac McLaurinright tackle5'9"190
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
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Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Banks Allenleft halfback
Puss DerrickfullbackChapin, South Carolina195
Fritz Furtickright halfbackSandy Run, South Carolina170
Doc McFaddenquarterback
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