1961 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–5 (3–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainRon Andreo, Calvin West
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Duke $   5 – 1     7 – 3  
North Carolina   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Maryland   3 – 3     7 – 3  
Clemson   3 – 3     5 – 5  
NC State   3 – 4     4 – 6  
South Carolina   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Wake Forest   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Virginia   2 – 4     4 – 6  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1961 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In its 22nd season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 126.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Ron Andreo and Calvin West were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Parker with 736 passing yards, Ron Scrudato with 341 rushing yards and 48 points scored (8 touchdowns), and Gary Barnes with 247 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 2:00 p.m.at Florida*
L 17–2142,000[5]
September 30 2:00 p.m. Maryland
L 21–2428,000[6]
October 7 2:00 p.m.at North Carolina
W 27–026,000[7]
October 14 2:00 p.m. Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 13–1726,000[8]
October 21 2:00 p.m.at Duke
W 17–730,000[9]
October 28 3:00 p.m.at Auburn*
L 14–2436,000[10]
November 4 2:00 p.m. Tulane*dagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 21–6 [11]
November 11 2:00 p.m.at South Carolina
L 14–2144,000[12]
November 18 2:00 p.m. Furman*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 35–630,000[13]
November 25 2:00 p.m. NC State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
W 20–023,000[14]

[15]

References

  1. ^ "1961 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1961 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1961 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Libertore, Infante lead Florida". Pensacola News Journal. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Terps' late FG shades Clemson 24–21". St. Petersburg Times. October 1, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Clemson whips Carolina 27–0". Greensboro Daily News. October 8, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wake snaps jinx with 17–13 upset". The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson topples Duke, 17–7, in ACC contest". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 22, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers bounce back on Hunt's passes, top Clemson". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Lam runs 68 yards in 21–6 Tiger win". The Greenville News. November 5, 1961. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Carolina Wins Thriller Over Clemson, 21-14". The Greenville News. November 12, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tigers rip Furman, 35–6". Durham Morning Herald. November 19, 1961. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Clemson dumps Gabriel and N.C. State, 20–0". The Greenville News. November 26, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1961". Clemson University. 1961. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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