1962 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record6–4 (5–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainDave Hynes
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Duke $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Clemson 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Maryland 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
South Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
NC State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
North Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Virginia 1 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1962 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its 23rd season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 168 to 130.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Dave Hynes was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Parker with 431 passing yards, Pat Crain with 348 rushing yards, Johnny Case with 213 receiving yards, and Charlie Dumas with 30 points scored (5 touchdowns).[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22 2:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech*
L 9–2651,140[4]
September 29 1:30 p.m.at NC State
W 7–014,000[5]
October 6 2:00 p.m.at Wake Forest
W 24–78,100[6]
October 13 2:00 p.m. Georgia*
L 16–2430,000[7]
October 20 2:00 p.m. Duke
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 0–1638,000[8]
October 27 2:00 p.m. Auburn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 14–1756,319[9]
November 3 2:00 p.m. North Carolinadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 17–621,000[10]
November 10 2:00 p.m.at Furman*
W 44–3[11]
November 17 1:30 p.m.at Maryland
W 17–1423,000[12]
November 24 1:00 p.m. South Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivlary)
W 20–1745,000[13]

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References

  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1963 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1962 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lothridge's passes win Ga. Tech". Chicago Tribune. September 23, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Clemson gets break, trips State, 7–0". The Roanoke Times. September 30, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clemson routs Deacons, 24–7, in loop game". The Progress-Index. October 7, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia's Rakestraw racks Tigers, 24–16". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Duke blanks Tigers, 16–0". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Auburn shocks Ga. Tech 17–14". The Huntsville Times. October 21, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers overpower Tar Heels, 17 to 6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 4, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Clemson outclasses Furman, 44 to 3". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Beats Maryland on a field goal". The Times and Democrat. November 18, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Jim Anderson (November 25, 1962). "Clemson Edges USC, 29–17, In A Cliff-Hanger". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1962". Clemson University. 1962. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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