1954 Clemson Tigers football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Clemson Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:5–5
Conf Record:1–2
Head Coach:Frank Howard
Hc Year:15th
Captain:Buck George, Scott Jackson, Mark Kane, Clyde White
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1954 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1954 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 5–5 record (1–2 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 121.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Buck George, Scott Jackson, Mark Kane, and Clyde White were the team captains.[3] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don King with 468 passing yards, halfback Joel Wells with 352 rushing yards, and halfback Jim Coleman with 31 points (5 touchdowns, 1 extra point).[4]

Three Clemson players were also named to the 1954 All-South Carolina football team: back Don King, end Scott Jackson, and tackle Clyde White.[5]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide. Clemson University. 1960. 15, 48. October 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: 1954 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 3, 2019. Newspapers.com.
  3. 1960 Media Guide, p. 15.
  4. Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, pp. 40-42.
  5. Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 23.
  6. Web site: . Clemson Football Media Guide - 1954 . . 1954 . 34 . November 8, 2023 .