1971 Clemson Tigers football team

1971 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–6 (4–2 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainLarry Hefner, John McMakin
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Clemson 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Virginia 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
NC State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Maryland 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1971 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Hootie Ingram, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 202 to 155.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Larry Hefner and end John McMakin were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tommy Kendrick with 1,040 passing yards, running back Rick Gilstrap with 514 rushing yards, Don Kelley with 505 receiving yards, and John McMakin with 30 points scored (5 touchdowns).[4]

Two Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: offensive end John McMakin, defensive end Wayne Baker, and linebacker Larry Hefner.[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 111:30 p.m.Kentucky*
L 10–1334,000[6]
September 251:30 p.m. No. 14 Georgia*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 0–2838,000[7]
October 22:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech*
L 14–2450,239[8]
October 92:00 p.m.vs. No. 14 Duke
W 3–020,000[9]
October 161:30 p.m.vs. Virginia
W 35–1520,000[10]
October 231:30 p.m.at No. 5 Auburn*
L 13–3555,000[11]
October 301:30 p.m.Wake Forestdagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 10–934,000[12]
November 61:30 p.m.at North Carolina
L 13–2645,500[13]
November 131:30 p.m.Maryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 20–1425,000[14]
November 201:30 p.m.NC State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 23–3128,000[15]
November 271:30 p.m.at South Carolina*
W 17–757,242[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1971 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1971 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UNC Places Nine Men On All ACC Team". The Asheville (NC) Citizen. November 25, 1971. p. 54.
  6. ^ "Kirk kick in fourth kills Tigers". The Charlotte Observer. September 12, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia wallops Clemson". The Palm Beach Post-Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McAshan directs Tech past Clemson, 24–14". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson stuns Duke, 3–0". Daily Press. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers on a tear, roll over Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Auburn closes door on scrappy Clemson". The Charlotte Observer. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Siegler's toe lifts Clemson". The Times and Democrat. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "North Carolina prevails on Craven's field goals". The Commercial Appeal. November 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Clemson triumphs, can tie for title". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "State stuns Clemson, 31–23". Florence Morning News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Dan Foster (November 28, 1971). "Savage Tigers Slash Gamecocks Before Record 57,242 Crowd". The Greenville News. pp. 1A, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1971". Clemson University. 1971. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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