1968 Clemson Tigers football team

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1968 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–5–1 (4–1–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainBilly Ammons, Ronnie Duckworth
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
NC State $ 6 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Clemson 4 – 1 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Virginia 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
South Carolina 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Duke 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 3 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
Maryland 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
North Carolina 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1968 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 29th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 184 to 179.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Quarterback Billy Ammons and defensive end Ronnie Duckworth were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ammons with 1,006 passing yards, Buddy Gore with 776 rushing yards, Charlie Waters with 411 receiving yards, and Ray Yauger with 42 points scored (7 touchdowns).[4]

Five Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1968 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: back Buddy Gore; offensive tackle Joe Lhotsky; defensive end Ronnie Duckworth; defensive tackle John Cagle; and linebacker Jimmy Catoe.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 2:00 p.m.at
Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• T 20–2020,221[6]
    September 28 2:00 p.m.at Georgia*
    		L 13–3159,008[7]
    October 5 2:00 p.m.at
    rivalry)
    		L 21–2456,116[8]
    October 12 1:30 p.m. Auburn*dagger
    		L 10–2138,501[9]
    October 19 1:30 p.m. Duke
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC
    		W 39–2228,509[10]
    October 26 2:15 p.m.at Alabama*
    		L 14–2143,874[11][12]
    November 2 1:30 p.m.at NC State
    		W 24–1931,183[13]
    November 9 1:30 p.m.at
    Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
    		• W 16–028,596[14]
    November 16 1:30 p.m. North Carolina
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC
    		W 24–1427,177[15]
    November 23 1:30 p.m. South Carolina
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
    		L 3–753,247[16]

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    Roster

    1968 Clemson Tigers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    C 56 Wayne Mulligan Sr
    QB 17 Charlie Waters Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    References

    1. ^ "1968 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
    2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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    11. ^ Land, Charles (October 27, 1968). "Frustrated Bama pulls it out late". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 11. Retrieved October 14, 2013 – via Google News Archives.
    12. ^ Gaillarg, Luther (October 27, 1968). "Bama dumps Tigers 21–14". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. p. B1. Retrieved October 14, 2013 – via Google News Archives.
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    17. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1968". Clemson University. 1968. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
    18. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1969". Clemson University. 1968. p. 9. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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