1962 Clemson Tigers football team

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.

1962 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record6–4 (5–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainDave Hynes
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1962 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Duke $ 6 –0 –08 –2 –0
Clemson 5 –1 –06 –4 –0
Maryland 5 –2 –06 –4 –0
South Carolina 3 –4 –04 –5 –1
NC State 3 –4 –03 –6 –1
North Carolina 3 –4 –03 –7 –0
Virginia 1 –4 –05 –5 –0
Wake Forest 0 –7 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22 at Georgia Tech*
L 9–2651,140[4]
September 29 at NC State
W 7–0
October 6 at Wake Forest
W 24–78,100
October 13 Georgia*
L 16–2430,000[5]
October 20 Duke
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 0–1638,000
October 27 Auburn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 14–1756,319[6]
November 3 North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 17–6
November 10 at Furman*
W 44–3[7]
November 17 at Maryland
W 17–14
November 24 South Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivlary)
W 20–1745,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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. "Georgia's Rakestraw racks Tigers, 24–16". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Auburn shocks Ga. Tech 17–14". The Huntsville Times. October 21, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Clemson outclasses Furman, 44 to 3". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Jim Anderson (November 25, 1962). "Clemson Edges USC, 29–17, In A Cliff-Hanger". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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