2010 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2010 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his second full year and third year overall after taking over the job midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play and were invited to the Meineke Car Care Bowl where they were defeated by South Florida, 31–26. As of 2020, 2010 was the final losing season for the Tigers under coach Dabo Swinney's tenure.

2010 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
2010 record6–7 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Napier (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Steele (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
2010 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 17 Florida State x  6 –2     10 –4  
No. 23 Maryland  5 –3     9 –4  
No. 25 NC State  5 –3     9 –4  
Boston College  4 –4     7 –6  
Clemson  4 –4     6 –7  
Wake Forest  1 –7     3 –9  
Coastal Division
No. 16 Virginia Tech x$  8 –0     11 –3  
Miami  5 –3     7 –6  
Georgia Tech  4 –4     6 –7  
North Carolina  4 –4     8 –5  
Duke  1 –7     3 –9  
Virginia  1 –7     4 –8  
Championship: Virginia Tech 44, Florida State 33
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

Departures
  • Jamie Cumbie (DT, RS Junior) – Dismissed for violation of team rules (assault charges)[1]
  • J.K. Jay (OL, Freshman) – Back injuries; will remain at Clemson as a student coach
  • Willy Korn (QB, RS Sophomore) – Graduated; transferred to Marshall University then to North Greenville University
  • Billy Napier (Offensive Coordinator) – Fired on January 2, 2011
  • Andre Powell (Running Backs/Special Teams Coach) – Fired on January 2, 2011

Recruiting class

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m.North Texas*
ESPNUW 35–1077,342[2]
September 113:30 p.m.Presbyterian*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Family/Youth Day)
ESPN3W 58–2174,358[2]
September 187:00 p.m.at No. 16 Auburn*
ESPNL 24–27 OT87,451[2]
October 2NoonNo. 16 Miami (FL)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPN2L 21–3082,313[2]
October 93:30 p.m.at North Carolina
ABC/ESPNL 16–2160,000[2]
October 16NoonMaryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Football Reunion Day)
ACCNW 31–772,484[2]
October 233:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry/IPTAY Day)
ABC/ESPNW 27–1378,522[2]
October 30Noonat Boston College
ACCNL 10–1637,137[2]
November 6NoonNo. 25 NC State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl/Military Appreciation Day)
ACCNW 14–1375,906[2]
November 138:00 p.m.at Florida State
ABCL 13–1672,228[2]
November 202:00 p.m.at Wake Forest
ESPN3W 30–1031,783[2]
November 277:00 p.m.No. 17 South Carolina*
ESPN2L 7–2981,355[2]
December 31Noonvs. South Florida*
ESPNL 26–3141,122[2]

Draft picks

The Tigers had 6 players drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Jarvis JenkinsWashington Redskins2nd41DE
Marcus GilchristSan Diego Chargers2nd50thCB
Da'Quan BowersTampa Bay Buccaneers2nd51DE
Chris HairstonBuffalo Bills4th122OT
Jamie HarperTennessee Titans4th130thRB
Byron MaxwellSeattle Seahawks6th173thCB

References
  1. "Clemson Player Accused In Violent Assault". Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  2. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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