1995 Clemson Tigers football team

1995 Clemson Tigers football
Gator Bowl, L 0–41 vs. Syracuse
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorRick Stockstill (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorClyde Christensen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMiles Aldridge (2nd season)
CaptainLouis Solomon
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Florida State +   7 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 16 Virginia +   7 – 1     9 – 4  
Clemson   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     6 – 5  
North Carolina   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Maryland   4 – 4     6 – 5  
NC State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Duke   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Wake Forest   0 – 8     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Tommy West, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the ACC. Clemson was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Syracuse. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 21:00 p.m.Western Carolina*
W 55–962,714[1]
September 912:00 p.m.No. 1 Florida State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 26–4578,133[2]
September 166:30 p.m.at Wake Forest
W 29–1418,616[3]
September 2312:00 p.m.No. 11 Virginia
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
JPSL 3–2270,226[4]
September 301:00 p.m.at NC State
W 43–2246,074[5]
October 76:30 p.m.Georgia*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 17–1981,670[6]
October 2112:00 p.m.at Maryland
JPSW 17–043,603[7]
October 2812:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
JPSW 24–345,245[8]
November 412:00 p.m.North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
JPSW 17–1072,103[9]
November 111:00 p.m.DukeNo. 24
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 34–1762,936[10]
November 1812:30 p.m.at South Carolina*No. 24
JPSW 38–1774,990[11]
January 1, 199612:30 p.m.vs. Syracuse*No. 23
NBCL 0–4145,202[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • 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. ^ "Clemson's rout opens some eyes". The Charlotte Observer. September 3, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "FSU rips Clemson". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Smith scores 4 TDs as balanced Tigers down Wake 29–14". The Item. September 17, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers end jinx by Tigers". The News and Observer. September 24, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers' passing game devours Pack". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 1, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clock runs out on Clemson". The Greenville News. October 8, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Clemson defense has Maryland's number in ACC win". The Charlotte Observer. October 22, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tiger passing pounds Tech". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 29, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson blankets UNC with defense". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 5, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Priester punishes Duke". The Charlotte Observer. November 12, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tigers standing tall". The Herald. November 19, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "McNabb, Orange crush Clemson". The Standard-Star. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1995 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 9, 2024.


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