1961 Clemson Tigers football team

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.

1961 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1961 record5–5 (3–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainRon Andreo, Calvin West
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
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]

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 at Florida*
L 17–21
September 30 Maryland
L 21–24
October 7 at North Carolina
W 27–0
October 14 Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 13–17
October 21 at Duke
W 17–7
October 28 at Auburn*
L 14–24
November 4 Tulane*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 21–6
November 11 at South Carolina
L 14–2144,000[5]
November 18 Furman*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 35–6
November 25 NC State
W 20–0
  • *Non-conference game

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. "Carolina Wins Thriller Over Clemson, 21-14". The Greenville News. November 12, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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