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Clemson Tigers Football
Clemson Tigers Football
The Clemson University Fighting Tigers are the Clemson University representatives in the sport of American football. As a result, the Tigers compete in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as well as the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Furthermore, Clemson Tigers are consistently ranked among the most elite college football programs in the United States. Furthermore, the team well known for its distinctive helmet, in addition, fight songs, and storied history. Further, it is also well known for its colours as well as the many traditions that are associated with the school.
To clarify, the Clemson Tigers were formed in 1896. In addition, the team has had 6 undefeated seasons, 24 conference championships, and 7 divisional titles. Tigers are the producers of over 100 All-Americans, in addition, 17 Academic All-Americans and over 200 NFL players. Furthermore, the players that have been inducted into the College football of fame are:
Former Players:
- Banks McFadden
- Terry Kinard
- Jeff Davis
Former Coaches:
- John Heisman
- Jess Neely
- Frank Howard
- Danny Ford.
Clemson is hence one of the founding members of the ACC with 24 total conference titles. They hold 18 ACC titles, which is the most of any member, and they are also the holders of the most combined conference football titles of any Atlantic Coast Conference school.
The Tigers play their home games in on the university’s Memorial Stadium, also known as the “Death Valley”, which is situated on the Clemson, South Carolina campus. Above all, it is the 16th largest stadium in college football currently.
Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff
- Dabo Swinney- Head Coach
- Jeff Scott- Co-Offensive Coordinator, as well as, Wide Receivers Coach
- Brent Venables- Defensive Coordinator, as well as, Linebackers Coach
- Michael Reed- Cornerbacks Coach
- Mickey Conn- Safeties Coach
- Todd Bates- Defensive Line Coach
- Tony Elliott- Co-Offensive Coordinator, as well as, Running Backs Coach
- Danny Pearman- Special Teams Coordinator, as well as, Tight Ends, as well as, Offensive tackles Coach
- Robbie Caldwell – Offensive Line Coach
- Brandon Streeter- Quarterbacks Coach, as well as, Recruiting Coordinator
- Lemanski Hall- Defensive Ends Coach
- Joey Batson- Strength, as well as, Conditioning
List of Head coaches
- 1896–1899: Walter M Riggs
- 1897: William M. Williams
- 1898: John A. Penton
- 1900–1903: John W. Heisman
- 1904: Shack Shealy
- 1905: Edward B. “Eddie” Cochems
- 1906–1915: Bob Williams
- 1907: Frank J. Shaughnessy
- 1908: Stein Stone
- 1910–1912: Frank M. Dobson
- 1916: Wayne Hart
- 1917–1920: Edward A. Donahue
- 1921–1922: Edward J. “Doc” Stewart
- 1923–1926: Bud Saunders
- 1927–1930: Josh C. Cody
- 1931–1939: Jess C. Neely
- 1940–1969: Frank Howard
- 1970–1972: Hootie Ingram
- 1973–1976: Jimmy “Red” Parker
- 1977–1978: Charley Pell
- 1978–1989: Danny Ford
- 1990–1993: Ken Hatfield
- 1993–1998: Tommy West
- 1999–2008: Tommy Bowden
- 2008–current: Dabo Swinney
