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1927 Clemson Tigers football team

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1927 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–3–1 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBud Eskew
Home stadiumRiggs Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgia Tech + 7 0 1 8 1 1
Tennessee + 5 0 1 8 0 1
NC State + 4 0 0 9 1 0
Vanderbilt 5 0 2 8 1 2
No. 8 Georgia 6 1 0 9 1 0
Florida 5 2 0 7 3 0
Ole Miss 3 2 0 5 3 1
Virginia 4 4 0 5 4 0
Clemson 2 2 0 5 3 1
Alabama 3 4 1 5 4 1
LSU 2 3 1 4 4 1
Mississippi A&M 2 3 0 5 3 0
Washington and Lee 2 3 0 4 4 1
VPI 2 3 0 5 4 0
Maryland 3 5 0 4 7 0
South Carolina 2 4 0 4 5 0
VMI 2 4 0 6 4 0
Tulane 2 5 1 2 5 1
North Carolina 2 5 0 4 6 0
Sewanee 1 4 0 2 6 0
Kentucky 1 5 0 3 6 1
Auburn 0 6 1 0 7 2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1927 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1927 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Josh Cody, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Presbyterian*T 0–0[2]
October 1Auburn
W 3–0[3]
October 8at NC StateL 6–18[4]
October 14Erskine*
  • Riggs Field
  • Calhoun, SC
W 25–6[5]
October 20at South CarolinaW 20–013,000[6]
October 29Wofford*
  • Riggs Field
  • Calhoun, SC
W 6–0[7]
November 5The Citadel*W 13–0[8]
November 12at GeorgiaL 0–32[9]
November 24at Furman*
L 0–28[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Clemson and P.C. fight to deadlock in battle". Winston-Salem Journal. September 25, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "20-yard boot gives Clemson 3-to-0 victory". The Atlanta Constitution. October 2, 1927. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wolfpack beats Clemson outfit". The Sunday Record. October 9, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Clemson launches strong drive to bowl over Erskine, 25–6". The Greenville News. October 15, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Snarling Clemson Tiger devours Carolina Gamecock, 20 to 0". The Greenville News. October 21, 1927. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tigers beat Terriers, 6–0, in hard game". The Atlanta Constitution. October 30, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Clemson Tigers too rough for Citadel, game ends 13–0". Florence Morning News. November 6, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Georgia Rides To 32-0 Victory Over Clemson". Anniston Star. November 13, 1927. p. 10. Retrieved February 29, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Hurricane conquers Tigers for state championship". The Atlanta Journal. November 25, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.