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1946 Clemson Tigers football team

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1946Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainChip Clark
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9North Carolina $401821
William & Mary710820
No. 18NC State610830
South Carolina420530
Duke320450
Richmond322622
VPI332343
VMI231451
George Washington110430
Clemson230450
Wake Forest230630
Maryland250360
Furman140280
Washington and Lee140260
The Citadel150350
Davidson150450
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1946 Clemson Tigers football team was anAmerican football team that representedClemson College during the1946 college football season. In its seventh season under head coachFrank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for 10th place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 147.[1][2] The team played its home games atMemorial Stadium inClemson, South Carolina.

Left end Chip Clark was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Dutch Leverman with 501 passing yards, tailback Bobby Gage with 264 rushing yards, and Leverman and Clark with 24 points scored (4 touchdowns each).[3]

Three Clemson players were selected as first-team players on the 1946 All-South Carolina football team: end Chip Clark; guard Frank Gillespie; and tailback Bobby Gage.[4]

Clemson was ranked at No. 80 in the finalLitkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Presbyterian*W 39–012,000[6]
September 27atGeorgia*L 12–3535,000[7]
October 5NC State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 7–1415,000[8]
October 12Wake ForestL 7–199,000[9]
October 24atSouth CarolinaL 14–2630,000[10]
November 2VPIW 14–77,000[11]
November 9atTulane*L 13–5425,301[12]
November 16Furmandagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 20–618,000[13]
November 23atAuburn*W 21–138,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

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The1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Tiger was selected.[15]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
16138Ralph JenkinsCenterPittsburgh Steelers

References

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  1. ^"2016 Media Guide"(PDF).clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. RetrievedJune 23, 2017.
  2. ^"1946 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedOctober 1, 2019.
  3. ^"Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide". Clemson University. 1960. pp. 40–41.
  4. ^Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22.
  5. ^Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946)."Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^Jake Penland (September 22, 1946)."Clemson Crushes Presbyterian 39-0 in Opener: Gage, Leverman Star for Tigers".The State. p. B1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Georgia Routs Clemson, 35-12".Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. September 28, 1946. p. 11 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"State Beats Clemson, 14-7: Turner Features in State Victory; Flashy Tailback Returns Kickoff 98 Yards -- Also Scores on 10-Yard Run".The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 6, 1946. pp. II-1, II-2 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^Ralph Howland (October 13, 1946)."Wake Forest sweeps to 19-7 Victory Over Clemson: Sacrinty Brothers Share Honors With Brinkley As Deacs Win Third Straight".Asheville Citizen-Times. pp. A11 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^Scoop Latimer (October 25, 1946)."Birds Beat Clemson, 26-14".The Greenville News. pp. 1, 26 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Clemson Defeats VPI: Scores Twice In Final Quarter to Win 14 to 7".The State. Associated Press. November 3, 1946. pp. 1B, 3B – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Green Wave overwhelms Clemson 54–13".The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1946. RetrievedApril 11, 2022 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"Clemson wins from Furman, 20 to 6".The Greenville News. November 17, 1946. RetrievedAugust 21, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  14. ^Max Moseley (November 24, 1946)."Clemson Outscores Auburn in Close Scrap, 21 to 13: Tidwell Sprints 58 Yards With Punt Return For Score".The Montgomery Advertiser. p. 11 – viaNewspapers.com.
  15. ^"1947 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedNovember 29, 2020.
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