1982 Clemson Tigers football team

1982 Clemson Tigers football
ACC Champion
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
AP	No. 8
1982 record	9–1–1 (6–0 ACC)
Head coach	Danny Ford
Captain	Homer Jordan, Terry Kinard
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons

1982 ACC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#8 Clemson †	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
#20 Maryland	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
#18 North Carolina	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Duke	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
NC State	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Virginia	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Wake Forest	0	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
† – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Clemson was placed on probation near the end of the season for recruiting violations, and was ineligible for a bowl bid.

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result	Attendance
September 6*	at #7 Georgia	#11	Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 7–13	82,122
September 18*	Boston College	#16	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	T 17–17	63,118
September 25*	Western Carolina		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 21–10	61,369
October 2*	Kentucky		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 24–6	63,115
October 9	at Virginia		Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA	W 48–0	30,971
October 16	Duke	#20	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 49–14	62,822
October 23	at North Carolina State	#18	Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 38–29	47,300
November 6	#18 North Carolina	#13	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 16–13	63,788
November 13	at Maryland	#11	Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD	W 24–22	51,750
November 20*	South Carolina	#10	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State)	W 24–6	66,210
November 28	vs. Wake Forest	#10	National Olympic Stadium • Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl)	W 21–17	80,000
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

References

• Games: Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide". Clemson University. p. 202. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5yveqFBPG. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
• Games: Howell, James. "Clemson Historical Scores". Division I-A Historical Scores. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/608LENa0P. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
• Coaches & captains: 2010 Media Guide, p. 198