1956 Clemson Tigers football team

The 1956 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In its 17th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 7–2–2 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, lost to Colorado in the 1957 Orange Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 167 to 101.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

1956 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
Orange Bowl, L 21–27 to Colorado
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 19
1956 record7–2–2 (4–0–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainCharlie Bussey
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1956 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 19 Clemson $ 4 –0 –1  7 –2 –2
Duke 4 –1 –0  5 –4 –1
South Carolina 5 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Maryland 2 –2 –1  2 –7 –1
North Carolina 2 –3 –1  2 –7 –1
NC State 2 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Wake Forest 1 –5 –1  2 –5 –3
Virginia 1 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Quarterback Charlie Bussey was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Bussey with 330 passing yards and left halfback Joel Wells with 803 rushing yards and 48 points (8 touchdowns).[4]

Four Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press or the United Press to the first or second teams of the 1956 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: Joel Wells (AP-1, UP-1); Charlie Bussey (AP-1, UP-2); guard John Grdijan (AP-2, UP-1); and tackle Dick Maraza (AP-2).[5][6] Four Clemson players were also named to the 1956 All-South Carolina football team: Joel Wells, guards John Grdijan and Earle Greene, and tackle Billy Hudson.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Presbyterian*
W 27–7
September 29at No. 19 Florida*
T 20–20
October 6at NC State
W 13–7
October 13at Wake Forest
W 17–0
October 25at South CarolinaNo. 20
W 7–035,000[8]
November 3 No. 16 VPI*No. 13
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 21–6
November 10at MarylandNo. 11
T 6–6
November 16at No. 8 Miami (FL)*No. 13
L 0–21
November 24Virginia
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 7–0
December 1Furman*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 28–7
January 1, 1957vs. No. 20 Colorado*No. 19
L 21–27
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1956 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  2. "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. "1956 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide". Clemson University. 1960. pp. 40–42. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  5. "Bill Barnes Tops All-ACC Team Voting". The Bee: Danville, Virginia. November 28, 1956. p. 3.
  6. Alvin B. Webb Jr.date=December 6, 1956. "Barnes Leads All-ACC Team; Duke Places Three On Squad". Statesville Record and Landmark. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1960 Clemson Football Media Guide, p. 23.
  8. Jim Anderson (October 26, 1956). "Tigers Repel Late Drive To Whip Gamecocks, 7-0". The Greenville News. pp. 1, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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