Clemson's first football team
The Clemson Tigers football teams of 1896–1899 represented Clemson Agricultural College in college football competition. Professor Walter Riggs brought the game to Clemson from his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a member of Auburn's first football team.
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1896[]
| 1896 Clemson Tigers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
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| 1896 record | 2–1 |
| Head coach | Walter Riggs |
| Captain | R. G. Hamilton |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 31 | at Furman | Greenville, SC | W 14–6 |
| November 12 | at South Carolina | Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) | L 6–12 |
| November 21 | at Wofford | Spartanburg, SC | W 16–0 |
1897[]
| 1897 Clemson Tigers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1897 record | 2–2 |
| Head coach | William M. Williams |
| Captain | W. T. Brock |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | at Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | L 0–24 |
| October 23 | at Charlotte YMCA | Charlotte, NC | W 10–0 |
| October 25 | at North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | L 0–28 |
| November 10 | at South Carolina | Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) | W 18–6 |
1898[]
| 1898 Clemson Tigers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
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| 1898 record | 3–1 |
| Head coach | John Penton |
| Captain | Shack Shealy |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 8 | at Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | L 8–20 |
| October 20 | Bingham | Calhoun, SC | W 55–0 |
| November 17 | at South Carolina | Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) | W 24–0 |
| November 24 | vs. Georgia Tech | Augusta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) | W 23–0 |
1899[]
| 1899 Clemson Tigers football | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
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| 1899 record | 4–2 (3–2 SIAA) |
| Head coach | Walter Riggs |
| Captain | J. N. Walker |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | |||||
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| October 7 | at Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | L 0–11 | |||||
| October 14 | vs. Davidson | Rock Hill, SC | W 10–0 | |||||
| October 28 | at Auburn | Auburn, AL | L 0–34 | |||||
| November 9* | at South Carolina | Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) | W 34–0 | |||||
| November 18 | vs. North Carolina A&M | Rock Hill, SC (Textile Bowl) | W 24–0 | |||||
| November 30 | vs. Georgia Tech | Greenville, SC (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry) | W 41–5 | |||||
| *Non-Conference 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.
- Coaches & captains: 2010 Media Guide, p. 198
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