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American college football season
The 1987 Clemson Tigers football team was an
American football team that represented
Clemson University in the
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its tenth season under head coach
Danny Ford , the team compiled a 10–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, defeated
Penn State in the
1988 Florida Citrus Bowl , was ranked No. 12 in the final
AP Poll , and outscored opponents by a total of 333 to 176.
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[2] The team played its home games at
Memorial Stadium in
Clemson, South Carolina .
Michael Dean Perry and John Phillips were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 1,486 passing yards, Terry Allen with 973 rushing yards, Gary Cooper with 618 receiving yards, and placekicker David Treadwell with 87 points scored (18 field goals, 33 extra points).
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Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 5
Western Carolina * No. 9 W 43–071,465
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September 12 at
Virginia Tech * No. 10 W 22–1042,000
[5]
September 19 No. 18
Georgia * No. 8 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (
rivalry ) W 21–2081,875
[6]
September 26
Georgia Tech No. 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (
rivalry ) W 33–1278,832
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October 10
Virginia No. 8 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 38–2179,963
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October 17
Duke No. 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 17–1070,294
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October 24
NC State No. 7 L 28–3073,613
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October 31
Wake Forest No. 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 31–1769,711
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November 7 at
North Carolina No. 10 W 13–1053,115
[12]
November 14
Maryland No. 9 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 45–1676,773
[13]
November 21 at No. 12
South Carolina * No. 8 L 7–2075,043
[14]
January 1, 1988 vs. No. 20
Penn State * No. 14 W 35–1053,152
[15]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel
1987 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
References
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"2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . clemsontigers.com . Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017 .
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"1987 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"1987 Clemson Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson slides by W. Carolina" . St. Petersburg Times . September 6, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson slugs Virginia Tech" . Anderson Independent-Mail . September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Treadwell lifts Tigers over Bulldogs" . Florence Morning News . September 20, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"No. 9 Clemson's victory over Georgia Tech something 'special' " . The Baltimore Sun . September 27, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Tigers claim 27th win from Cavaliers" . The Herald . October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson struggles past Duke" . The Danville Register . October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Wolfpack survives late Clemson rally" . The Daily Advertiser . October 25, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson terrorizes Wake Forest 31–17" . The Atlanta Journal & Constitution . November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson tops Tar Heels, 13–10" . The Miami Herald . November 8, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Tigers thunder to ACC title 45–16" . The Sun-News . November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Carolina defense prevails: Gamecocks 20, Tigers 7" . The Greenville News . November 22, 1987. pp. 1C, 5C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Clemson destroys Penn State, 35–10" . Pensacola News Journal . January 2, 1988. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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