1986 Clemson Tigers football team explained

Year:1986
Team:Clemson Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Coachrank:19
Aprank:17
Record:8–2–2
Conf Record:5–1–1
Head Coach:Danny Ford
Hc Year:9th
Off Coach:Jack Crowe
Oc Year:1st
Captain:Terrence Flagler, Terence Mack
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Champion:ACC champion
Gator Bowl champion
Bowl:Gator Bowl
Bowl Result:W 27–21 vs. Stanford

The 1986 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled an 8–2–2 record (5–1–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, defeated Stanford in the 1986 Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 187.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Terrence Flagler and Terence Mack were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 1,245 passing yards, Terrence Flagler with 1,258 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns), and Ray Williams with 280 receiving yards.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Media Guide. clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. June 23, 2017. 200–208. PDF. 2016.
  2. Web site: 1986 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 4, 2019. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1986 Clemson Tigers Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 4, 2019. Newspapers.com.