The 1973 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 263 to 231.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
| 1973 Clemson Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 5–6 (4–2 ACC) |
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| Captain | Mike Buckner, Ken Pengitore |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 16 NC State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Maryland | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Buckner and quarterback Ken Pengitore were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Pengitore with 1,370 passing yards, running back Smiley Sanders with 627 rushing yards and 60 point scored (10 touchdowns), and Gordy Bengel with 358 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 8 | 1:30 p.m. | The Citadel* | W 14–12 | 40,000 | [5] | |||
| September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia* | L 14–31 | 48,280 | [6] | |||
| September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech* | L 21–29 | 48,062 | [7] | |||
| October 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Texas A&M* |
| L 15–30 | 30,000 | [8] | ||
| October 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| W 32–27 | 28,000 | [9] | ||
| October 20 | 1:30 p.m. | at Duke | W 24–8 | 33,800 | [10] | |||
| October 27 | 1:30 p.m. | NC State |
| L 6–29 | 34,000 | [11] | ||
| November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| W 35–8 | 23,000–25,000 | [12] | ||
| November 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at North Carolina | W 37–29 | 37,500 | [13] | |||
| November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Maryland |
| L 13–28 | 31,500 | [14] | ||
| November 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina* | L 20–32 | 55,615 | [15] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "1973 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "1973 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1973 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson nips stubborn Citadel, 14–12". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 9, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia nips Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech edges Clemson". The Lynchburg News. September 30, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies fight off pesky Clemson for 30–15 win". The Waco Tribune-Herald. October 7, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers rally past Virginia". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 14, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson rips Duke, 24–8, now 2–0 in ACC". The Charlotte Observer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.C. State crushes Clemson by 29 to 6 in league contest". The Danville Register. October 28, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sanders keys Tigers past Wake Forest 35–8". Florence Morning News. November 4, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson downs 'Heels, 37–29". The Gastonia Gazette. November 11, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps find things 'Peachy' following win over Tigers". The News and Observer. November 18, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson". The Greenville News. November 25, 1973. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973". Clemson University. 1973. p. 0. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1974". Clemson University. 1974. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2023.