1914 Clemson Tigers football team

The 1914 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1914 college football season.[1] Under fourth-year head coach Bob Williams, the team compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 2–2 in SIAA play.[2][3] William Schilletter was the team captain.[4]

1914 Clemson Tigers football
State champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (2–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Schilletter
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee + 6 0 0 9 0 0
Auburn + 4 0 1 8 0 1
Texas A&M 2 0 0 6 1 1
Ole Miss 2 1 1 5 4 1
Mississippi A&M 4 2 0 6 2 0
Sewanee 4 2 0 5 3 0
Florida 3 2 0 5 2 0
Georgia 2 2 1 3 5 1
Clemson 2 2 0 5 3 1
Alabama 3 3 0 5 4 0
Kentucky 1 1 0 5 3 0
LSU 1 2 1 4 4 1
Chattanooga 1 3 0 5 4 0
Vanderbilt 1 3 0 2 6 0
Mississippi College 0 1 1 4 3 1
Wofford 0 1 0 1 7 1
Central University 0 1 0 1 3 1
Mercer 0 3 0 5 4 0
Tulane 0 3 1 3 3 1
The Citadel 0 3 0 2 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3at Davidson*
T 0–0[5]
October 10at TennesseeL 0–27[6]
October 17at AuburnL 0–28[7]
October 22at Furman*Greenville, SCW 57–0[8]
October 29at South Carolina*W 29–6[9]
October 31at The CitadelW 14–0[10]
November 7at GeorgiaW 35–13[11]
November 14vs. VMI*W 27–23[12]
November 26at Georgia Tech*L 6–26[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "The Official Football Guide". 1915.
  2. ^ Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University. p. 202. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Clemson Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  4. ^ 2010 Media Guide, p. 198
  5. ^ "Davidson–Clemson game a 0 to 0 tie". Greensboro Daily News. October 4, 1914. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clemson downed by Tennessee eleven". The Greenville News. October 11, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Auburn defeats Clemson team 28 to 0". The Nashville Tennessean. October 18, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Clemson walked over Baptists yesterday". The Greenville News. October 23, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Football classic won by Clemson, Tigers defeated Gamecocks at the State Fair, 29 to 6". The State. October 30, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Playing straight football Clemson downed Citadel". The Wilmington Morning Star. November 1, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Clemson puts up one great finish". The Birmingham News. November 8, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson's attack bewilders Cadets". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 15, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Georgia Tech downs Clemson". The News and Observer. November 27, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.