1973 Clemson Tigers football team

The 1973 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 263 to 231.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

1973 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1973 record5–6 (4–2 ACC)
Head coachRed Parker (1st season)
CaptainMike Buckner, Ken Pengitore
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1973 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 16 NC State $ 6 –0 –0  9 –3 –0
No. 20 Maryland 5 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
Clemson 4 –2 –0  5 –6 –0
Virginia 3 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
Duke 1 –4 –1  2 –8 –1
North Carolina 1 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Wake Forest 0 –5 –1  1 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Mike Buckner and quarterback Ken Pengitore were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Pengitore with 1,370 passing yards, running back Smiley Sanders with 627 rushing yards and 60 point scored (10 touchdowns), and Gordy Bengel with 358 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 The Citadel*
W 14–1240,000
September 22 at Georgia*
L 14–3148,280
September 29 at Georgia Tech*
L 21–2948,062
October 6 Texas A&M*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 15–3030,000
October 13 Virginia
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 32–2728,000
October 20 at Duke
W 24–833,800
October 27 NC State
L 6–2934,000
November 3 Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 35–823,000
November 10 at North Carolina
W 37–2937,500
November 17 Maryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 13–2831,500
November 24 at South Carolina*
L 20–3255,615[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1973 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. "1973 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "1973 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson". The Greenville News. November 25, 1973. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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