1896 Clemson Tigers football team

1896 Clemson Tigers football
Conference Independent
1896 record 2–1
Head coach Walter Riggs (1st season)
Captain R. G. Hamilton
1896 college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Virginia   –    7 –2 –2
California   –    6 –2 –2
Washington Agricultural   –    2 –0 –1
Oregon   –    2 –1 –0
Utah   –    3 –2 –0
Notre Dame   –    4 –3 –0
Clemson   –    2 –1 –0
Stanford   –    2 –1 –1
Washington   –    2 –3 –0
Michigan Agricultural   –    1 –2 –1
Oregon Agricultural   –    1 –2 –0
North Carolina   –    3 –4 –1
USC   –    0 –3 –0
Indiana State Normal   –    0 –1 –0

The 1896 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College in the 1896 college football season. Professor Walter Riggs brought the game to Clemson from his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a member of Auburn's first football team. The Tigers completed their first season with a record of 2–1, with wins over upstate neighboring colleges Furman and Wofford, and a loss in the first installment of the rivalry with South Carolina.[1] All games were played in the opposing school's home city. The rivalry matchup with South Carolina was held on Thursday morning at the South Carolina state fair, a tradition that would endure until 1960.[2][3] Riggs served as the team's coach while R. G. Hamilton was the first captain.[4]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
October 31 at Furman* Greenville, SC W 14–6  
November 12 at South Carolina* Columbia, SC (Big Thursday) L 6–12  
November 21 at Wofford* Spartanburg, SC W 16–0  
*Non-conference game.

Players

Clemson states these were the starting players.[5]

Line

Player Position Class
J.H. Blainleft endSr.
Charlie Gentryright endSo.
Jock Hanveyright tackleFr.
L.L. Hendricksleft guardSo.
Shack Shealyright guardFr.
George SwygertcenterJr.
J.D. Whiteleft tackleFr.

Backfield

Player Position Class
A.M. ChritzbergfullbackSr.
R.G. Hamiltonright halfbackSr.
Jeff MaxwellquarterbackJr.
F.G. Thompkinsleft halfbackSr.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE" (PDF). ClemsonTigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ Bourret, Tim. "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University. p. 202. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Clemson Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ 2010 Media Guide, p. 198
  5. ↑ http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205517763
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