1970 Clemson Tigers football team
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–4 ACC) |
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Captain | B. B. Elvington, Jim Sursavage, Ray Yauger |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Hootie Ingram, the team compiled a 3–8 record (2–4 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 313 to 164.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
B. B. Elvington, Jim Sursavage, and Ray Yauger were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tommy Kendrick with 1,407 passing yards, running back Ray Yauger with 711 rushing yards and 30 points scored (5 touchdowns), and John McMakin with 532 receiving yards.[4]
Two Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1970 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: offensive guard Dave Thompson and defensive back Don Kelley.[5]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 12 | 1:30 p.m. | The Citadel* | W 24–0 | 33,908 | [6] | |||
September 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| W 27–17 | 29,218 | [7] | ||
September 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia* | L 0–38 | 55,682 | [8] | |||
October 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Georgia Tech* | L 7–28 | 50,133 | [9] | |||
October 10 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 9 Auburn*![]() |
| L 0–44 | 32,806–41,202 | [10] | ||
October 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | L 20–36 | 18,500 | [11] | |||
October 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Duke |
| L 10–24 | 29,581 | [12] | ||
October 31 | 1:30 p.m. | at Maryland | W 24–11 | 12,500 | [13] | |||
November 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at Florida State* | L 13–38 | 25,176 | [14] | |||
November 14 | 1:30 p.m. | North Carolina |
| L 7–42 | 28,914 | [15] | ||
November 21 | 1:30 p.m. | South Carolina |
| L 32–38 | 50,949 | [16] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "1970 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "1970 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1970 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All ACC Team Selected: McCauley, Chesson Named". Statesville (NC) Record & Landmark. November 25, 1970. p. 9B.
- ^ "Kendrick's passes pace Clemson win". The Daily Progress. September 13, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers nip Virginia 27–17". Greensboro Daily News. September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia dumps Clemson". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets shackle Clemson, 28–7". The State. October 4, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sullivan triggers Auburn rout of Clemson, 44–0". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest rolls". The Orlando Sentinel. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hart leads Duke to 21–10 triumph". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps fall to Clemson, 24–11". The Daily Times. November 1, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Warren passes Seminoles to triumph over Clemson". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 8, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels roll, 42–7". Pensacola News Journal. November 15, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks Nip Tigers 38-32 In Seesaw Clash". The Greenville News. November 22, 1970. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1970". Clemson University. 1970. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1971". Clemson University. 1971. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2023.