Clemson Tigers football, 1940–1949

The Clemson Tigers football teams of 1940–1949 represented Clemson Agricultural College in NCAA college football competition.

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1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

1940

1940 Clemson Tigers football
Southern Conference Champion
Conference	Southern Conference
1940 record	6–2–1 (4–0–0 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Red Sharpe
Home stadium	Riggs Field
Seasons « 1939 1941 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 21*	Presbyterian		Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC	W 38–0
September 28*	Wofford		Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC	W 26–0
October 5	vs. NC State		Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 26–7
October 12	Wake Forest		Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC	W 39–0
October 24	at South Carolina	#13	Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	W 21–13
November 2*	at Tulane	#10	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	L 0–13
November 9*	at Alabama Polytechnic		Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL	L 7–21
November 16*	at Southwestern Presbyterian		Memphis, TN	T 12–12
November 23	at Furman		Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC	W 13–7
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1941

1941 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1941 record	7–2 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Wade Padgett
Home stadium	Riggs Field
Seasons « 1940 1942 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 20*	Presbyterian		Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC	W 41–12
September 27	vs. VMI		Lynchburg, VA	W 36–7
October 4	vs. NC State		Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 27–6
October 11*	at Boston College		Fenway Park • Boston, MA	W 26–13
October 23	at South Carolina	#14	Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	L 14–18
October 31	at George Washington		Washington, D. C.	W 19–0
November 15	Wake Forest		Riggs Field • Calhoun, SC	W 29–0
November 22	at Furman	#18	Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC	W 34–6
November 29*	at Alabama Polytechnic	#16	Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL	L 7–28
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1942

1942 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1942 record	3–6–1 (2–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Charlie Wright
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1941 1943 »

Memorial Stadium was inaugurated September 19th with a win against Presbyterian. Clemson's 200th win came on Big Thursday against South Carolina.

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 19*	Presbyterian		Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC	W 6–4
September 26	vs. VMI		Lynchburg Municipal Stadium • Lynchburg, VA	T 0–0
October 3	vs. NC State		Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl)	L 6–7
October 10*	at Boston College		Fenway Park • Boston, MA	L 7–14
October 22	at South Carolina		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	W 18–6
October 31	at Wake Forest		Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC	L 6–19
November 7	George Washington		Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC	L 0–7
November 14*	at Jacksonville Naval Air Station		Jacksonville, FL	L 6–24
November 21	Furman		Memorial Stadium • Calhoun, SC	W 12–7
November 28*	at #16 Alabama Polytechnic		Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL	L 13–41
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1943

1943 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1943 record	2–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Ralph Jenkins
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1942 1944 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 25*	Presbyterian		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 12–13
October 2	vs. NC State		Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 19–7
October 9	vs. VMI		Roanoke, VA	L 7–12
October 21	at South Carolina		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	L 6–33
October 30	Wake Forest		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 12–41
November 6	at Davidson		Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	W 26–6
November 13*	at Georgia Pre-Flight		Greenville, SC	L 6–32
November 20*	at #15 Georgia Tech		Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry)	L 6–41
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1944

1944 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1944 record	4–5 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Ralph Jenkins
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1943 1945 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 23*	Presbyterian		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 34–0
September 30*	at Georgia Tech		Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry)	L 0–51
October 7	vs. NC State		Charlotte, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 13–7
October 19	at South Carolina		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	W 20–13
October 28	at #20 Tennessee		Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN	L 7–26
November 4	at #17 Wake Forest		Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC	L 7–13
November 11	at VMI		Roanoke, VA	W 57–12
November 18*	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	L 20–36
November 24*	at Georgia		Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 7–21
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1945

1945 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1945 record	6–3–1 (2–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Ralph Jenkins
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1944 1946 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 22*	Presbyterian		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 76–0
September 29*	at Georgia		Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 0–20
October 6	at NC State		Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 13–0
October 13	Pensacola Naval Air Station		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 7–6
October 19	at South Carolina		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	T 0–0
November 2*	at Miami		Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL	L 6–7
November 10	Virginia Tech		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 35–0
November 17*	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	W 47–20
November 24*	at Georgia Tech		Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry)	W 21–7
December 1	Wake Forest	#16	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 6–13
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1946

1946 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1946 record	4–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Chip Clark
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1945 1947 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 21*	Presbyterian		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 39–0
September 27*	at Georgia		Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 12–35
October 5	NC State		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl)	L 7–14
October 12	Wake Forest		Groves Stadium • Wake Forest, NC	L 7–19
October 24	at South Carolina		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	L 14–26
November 2	Virginia Tech		Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, VA	W 14–7
November 9*	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	L 13–54
November 16	Furman		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 20–6
November 23*	vs. [[{{{school}}}|Alabama Polytechnic]]		Montgomery, AL	W 21–13
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1947

1947 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1947 record	4–5 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Cary Cox
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1946 1948 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 20*	[[{{{school}}}|Presbyterian]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 42–0
September 26*	at [[{{{school}}}|Boston College]]		Braves Field • Boston, MA	L 22–32
October 4	Wake Forest		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 14–16
October 11	at [[{{{school}}}|NC State]]		Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	L 0–18
October 23	at [[{{{school}}}|South Carolina]]		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	L 19–21
October 31*	at Georgia		Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 6–21
November 8	at [[{{{school}}}|Furman]]		Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC	W 35–7
November 15*	at [[{{{school}}}|Duquesne]]		Pittsburgh, PA	W 34–13
November 22*	[[{{{school}}}|Alabama Polytechnic]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 34–18
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1948

1948 Clemson Tigers football
Southern Conference Champion
Gator Bowl, W 24–23 vs. [[{{{school}}}|Missouri]]
Conference	Southern Conference
Ranking
AP	#11
1948 record	11–0 (5–0 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Bob Martin, Phil Prince
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1947 1949 »

Memorial Stadium hosted its first night game in the opener against Presbyterian.

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 25*	[[{{{school}}}|Presbyterian]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 53–0
October 2	[[{{{school}}}|NC State]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl)	W 6–0
October 9*	at [[{{{school}}}|Mississippi State]]		Scott Field • Starkville, MS	W 21–7
October 21	at [[{{{school}}}|South Carolina]]	#14	Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	W 13–7
October 29*	at [[{{{school}}}|Boston College]]	#13	Braves Field • Boston, MA	W 26–19
November 6	[[{{{school}}}|Furman]]	#12	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 41–0
November 13	#19 Wake Forest	#10	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 21–14
November 20*	[[{{{school}}}|Duquesne]]	#9	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 42–0
November 27*	vs. [[{{{school}}}|Alabama Polytechnic]]	#11	Mobile, AL	W 7–6
December 4*	at [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]]	#10	College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC	W 20–0
January 1*	vs. [[{{{school}}}|Missouri]]	#11	Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)	W 24–23
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1949

1949 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Southern Conference
1949 record	4–4–2 (2–2–0 SoCon)
Head coach	Frank Howard
Captain	Gene Moore
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1948 1950 »

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 17*	[[{{{school}}}|Presbyterian]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 69–7
September 24*	at [[{{{school}}}|Rice]]		Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 7–33
October 1	at [[{{{school}}}|NC State]]		Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	W 7–6
October 8*	[[{{{school}}}|Mississippi State]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	T 7–7
October 20	at [[{{{school}}}|South Carolina]]		Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)	L 13–27
October 29	Wake Forest		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 21–35
November 5*	[[{{{school}}}|Boston College]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 27–40
November 12*	[[{{{school}}}|Duquesne]]		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 33–20
November 19	[[{{{school}}}|Furman]]		Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC	W 28–21
November 26*	vs. [[{{{school}}}|Alabama Polytechnic]]		Mobile, AL	T 20–20
*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://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf. 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.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Clemson.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
• Coaches & captains: 2010 Media Guide, p. 198

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