Wikiwand AI

1950 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1950 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1950 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record (3–0–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the Southern Conference, was ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll, defeated Miami (FL) in the 1951 Orange Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 344 to 76.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 10
Record9–0–1 (3–0–1 SoCon)
Quick facts Clemson Tigers football, Orange Bowl champion ...
1950 Clemson Tigers football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 15–14 vs. Miami (FL)
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 10
Record9–0–1 (3–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainGene Moore
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1950 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Washington and Lee $6–0–08–3–0
No. 10 Clemson3–0–19–0–1
VMI5–1–06–4–0
Wake Forest6–1–16–1–2
Maryland4–1–17–2–1
Duke5–2–07–3–0
North Carolina3–2–13–5–2
George Washington4–3–05–4–0
NC State4–4–15–4–1
William & Mary3–3–04–7–0
The Citadel2–3–04–6–0
South Carolina2–4–13–4–2
Furman2–4–02–8–1
West Virginia1–3–02–8–0
Davidson1–5–03–6–0
Richmond1–8–02–8–0
VPI0–8–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
Close

The team set numerous single-season school records, including most points scored (344), most rushing yards (2,800), most passing yards (1,411), and most combined passing and rushing yards (4,211).[3] In addition, fullback and team captain Fred Cone set individual single-season school records in rushing yards (845), touchdowns (15), and points scored (92). Sophomore tailback Billy Hair led the team in passing yards with 644 and also rushed for 573 yards.[4]

Fred Cone and end Glenn Smith were selected as first-team players on the 1950 All-Southern Conference football team.[5] Four Clemson players were named to the All-South Carolina football team for 1950: Cone, Smith, tackle Bob Patton, and back Jackie Calvert.[6]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 8:00 p.m. Presbyterian*W 55–018,000-20,000[7]
September 30 2:00 p.m.at No. 17 Missouri*W 34–025,000[8]
October 7 8:00 p.m. NC State No. 18
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
W 27–022,500[9]
October 19 2:00 p.m.at South Carolina No. 12T 14–1435,000[10]
October 28 2:00 p.m.vs. No. 17 Wake Forest No. 16W 13–1222,000[11]
November 4 2:00 p.m. Duquesne*dagger No. 14
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 53–2017,000[12]
November 11 2:00 p.m.at Boston College* No. 13W 35–149,606[13]
November 18 2:00 p.m. Furman No. 11
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 57–221,000[14]
November 25 2:00 p.m.at Auburn* No. 11W 41–011,000[15]
January 1, 1951 vs. No. 15 Miami (FL)* No. 10W 15–1465,181[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Close

[17]

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks