1897 Clemson Tigers football team explained

Year:1897
Team:Clemson Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:SIAA
Record:2–2
Conf Record:0–1
Head Coach:William M. Williams
Hc Year:1st
Captain:W. T. Brock
Champion:State champion

The 1897 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University–during the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The Tigers completed their season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association[1] with a record of 2–2, with wins over South Carolina and a Charlotte YMCA team, and losses to Georgia and North Carolina.[2] All games were played in the opposing school's home city.[3] [4] William M. Williams served as the team's coach for his first season while W. T. Brock was the captain.[5] The team was state champion.

Notes and References

  1. see Book: Glomerata. 1898. 94. 2016-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220223129/http://content.lib.auburn.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/gloms1897/id/803/rec/8. 2016-12-20. dead.
  2. Web site: 2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE. ClemsonTigers.com. Clemson Athletics. December 14, 2016. PDF. 200–208. 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220115651/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/football/2016-17/Guide.pdf?SPSID=935314&SPID=160208&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500. December 20, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Bourret . Tim . 2010 Clemson Football Media Guide . . 11 August 2011 . 202 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112182337/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf . 12 November 2012 . dead . .
  4. Web site: Clemson Game by Game Results. College Football Data Warehouse. September 13, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905171218/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/clemson/yearly_results.php?year=1896. dead.
  5. Book: Reel, Jerome. The High Seminary. 132–133.