1983 Clemson Tigers football team

1983 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 11
1983 record	9–1–1 (7–0 ACC)
Head coach	Danny Ford
Captain	James Farr, James Robinson
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons

1983 ACC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#11 Clemson	7	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
Maryland †	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
North Carolina	4	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Georgia Tech	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Virginia	3	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Duke	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Wake Forest	1	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
NC State	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
† – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Clemson was on probation for recruiting violations, and was ineligible for the ACC championship and a bowl bid.

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result	Attendance
September 3*	Western Carolina		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 44–10	69,962
September 10*	at Boston College		Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA	L 16–31	32,500
September 17*	#11 Georgia		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	T 16–16	79,815
September 24	Georgia Tech		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry)	W 41–14	73,882
October 8	Virginia		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 42–21	78,376
October 15	at Duke		Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC	W 38–31	19,300
October 22	North Carolina State		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl)	W 27–17	73,773
October 29	Wake Forest		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 24–17	65,475
November 5	at #10 North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	W 16–3	53,689
November 12	#11 Maryland	#17	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 52–27	80,615
November 19*	at South Carolina	#13	Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State)	W 22–13	74,550
*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