American college football season
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. 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).
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.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 2:00 p.m. at Wake Forest T 20–20 20,221
September 28 2:00 p.m. at Georgia * L 13–31 59,008
October 5 2:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech * L 21–24 56,116
October 12 1:30 p.m. Auburn * L 10–21 38,501
October 19 1:30 p.m. Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 39–22 28,509
October 26 2:15 p.m. at Alabama * L 14–21 43,874
November 2 1:30 p.m. at NC State W 24–19 31,183
November 9 1:30 p.m. at Maryland W 16–0 28,596
November 16 1:30 p.m. North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–14 27,177
November 23 1:30 p.m. South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry ) L 3–7 53,247
Roster
1968 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
References
"2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com . Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017."1968 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com ."1968 Clemson Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com ."Wolfpack Places 8 On All-ACC" . The High Point (NC) Enterprise . November 29, 1968. p. 16."Clemson rallies to tie Demon Deacons, 20–20" . Asheville Citizen-Times . September 22, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Georgia air attack routs Clemson, 31–13" . Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel . September 29, 1968. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com ."Tech nips Clemson as hex hits again" . The Miami Herald . October 6, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Auburn explodes to smother Clemson upset bid" . The Greenville News . October 13, 1968. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com ."Duke falls to Clemson" . Bristol Herald Courier . October 20, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .Land, Charles (October 27, 1968). "Frustrated Bama pulls it out late" . The Tuscaloosa News . p. 11. Retrieved October 14, 2013 – via Google News Archives.
Gaillarg, Luther (October 27, 1968). "Bama dumps Tigers 21–14" . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . p. B1. Retrieved October 14, 2013 – via Google News Archives.
"Tigers jolt State's ACC hopes" . The Rocky Mount Telegram . November 3, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Clemson subdues Maryland by 16–0" . The Daily Progress . November 10, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Carolina stopped by Clemson, 24–14" . Durham Morning Herald . November 17, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Underdog USC Takes 7-3 Victory Over Clemson" . The Greenville News . November 24, 1968. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com ."Clemson Football Media Guide - 1968" . Clemson University . 1968. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023."Clemson Football Media Guide - 1969" . Clemson University . 1968. p. 9. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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