1938 Clemson Tigers football team

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The 1938 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jess Neely, the Tigers compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 56.[1]

Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 SoCon)
Headcoach
CaptainCharlie Woods
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1938 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainCharlie Woods
Home stadiumRiggs Field
Seasons
← 1937
1939 â†’
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1938 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Duke $5–0–09–1–0
Clemson3–0–17–1–1
VMI4–0–36–1–4
North Carolina4–1–06–2–1
Richmond3–2–16–3–1
Washington and Lee2–2–04–4–1
NC State3–3–13–7–1
South Carolina2–2–06–4–1
Wake Forest3–4–14–5–1
VPI2–3–23–5–2
The Citadel2–3–06–5–0
Maryland1–2–02–7–0
Davidson2–6–04–6–0
Furman0–4–12–7–1
William & Mary0–4–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Center Charlie Woods was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Bob Bailey with 272 passing yards, fullback Don Willis with 483 rushing yards, and tailback Banks McFadden and wingback Shad Bryant with 30 points scored (each with five touchdowns).[2] McFadden remained with Clemson for more than 40 years as a coach and administrator and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.

Two Clemson players were named to the All-Southern team: end Gus Goins and back Don Willis.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Presbyterian*W 26–0[4]
September 24at Tulane*W 13–1012,000[5]
October 1at Tennessee*L 7–2016,000[6]
October 8vs. VMIT 7–7[7]
October 20at South CarolinaW 34–1222,500[8]
October 28at Wake Forest
W 7–07,500[9]
November 52:30 p.m.vs. George WashingtonW 27–010,000[10]
November 12at Kentucky*W 14–06,000[11]
November 24Furman
  • Riggs Field
  • Clemson, SC
W 10–712,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game
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