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American college football season
The 1976 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season . In its fourth and final season under head coach Red Parker , the team compiled a 3–6–2 record (0–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 237 to 172.[ 2] [ 3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina .
Malcolm Marler, Mike O'Cain , Randy Scott, and Joey Walters were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 835 passing yards and 36 points scored (6 touchdowns), Warren Ratchford with 676 rushing yards, and Jerry Butler with 484 receiving yards.[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 The Citadel * W 10–745,600
September 18 No. 9 Georgia * Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry ) L 0–4141,000
September 25 at Georgia Tech * T 24–2443,397
October 2 at Tennessee * L 19–2178,161 [ 5]
October 9 at Wake Forest L 14–2018,000
October 16 Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC T 18–1841,500
October 23 at NC State L 21–3836,500
October 30 at Florida State * W 15–1221,473
November 6 North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 23–2739,200
November 13 at No. 6 Maryland L 0–2040,288
November 20 South Carolina * W 28–954,129 [ 6]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
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