1928 Clemson Tigers football team explained

Year:1928
Team:Clemson Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:8–3
Conf Record:4–2
Head Coach:Josh Cody
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:O. K. Pressley
Stadium:Riggs Field

The 1928 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1928 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Josh Cody, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SoCon.

Captain O. K. Pressley starred in the rivalry game with South Carolina, recording four tackles for a loss in a row despite a hand injury.[1] He was the first Clemson Tiger to make any All-America team when he was selected third-team All-America at season's end.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Classic Clashes of the Carolina-Clemson Football Rivalry: A State of Disunion. 32. 9781609494223. Haney. Travis. Williams. Larry. 2011.