The 1982 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its fifth season under head coach Danny Ford , the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, was ranked No. 8 in the final AP Poll , and outscored opponents by a total of 289 to 147.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina .
The defending national champion, Clemson started the year with a loss to Georgia and a tie with Boston College . The team climbed back up the rankings by winning their next nine games, but the season was derailed when Clemson was placed on probation near the end of the season for recruiting violations, and was made ineligible for a bowl bid.[3]
Lee Nanney and Willie Underwood were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Homer Jordan with 674 passing yards, Cliff Austin with 1,064 rushing yards and 84 points scored (14 touchdowns), and Frank Magwood with 414 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 6 at No. 7 Georgia * No. 11 L 7–1382,122
September 18 Boston College * No. 16 T 17–1763,118
September 25 Western Carolina * Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 21–1061,369
October 2 Kentucky * Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–663,115
October 9 at Virginia W 48–030,971
October 16 Duke No. 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 49–1462,822
October 23 at NC State No. 18 W 38–2947,300
November 6 No. 18 North Carolina No. 13 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 16–1363,788
November 13 at No. 18 Maryland No. 11 W 24–2251,750
November 20 South Carolina * No. 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry ) W 24–666,210 [5]
November 28 vs. Wake Forest No. 10 W 21–1780,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel
1982 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
Kendall Alley
RB
Cliff Austin
WR
Fitzhugh Bethea
OL
Gary Brown
OL
Brian Butcher
WR
Richard Butler
RB
Brandon Crite
TE
Bubba Diggs
RB
Stacey Driver
QB
Mike Eppley
OL
James Farr
RB
Terrence Flagler
RB
Steve Griffin
QB
Homer Jordan
Sr
RB
27
Kevin Mack
Jr
WR
Frank Magwood
OL
Cary Massaro
OL
Bob Mayberry
RB
Chuck McSwain
QB
Anthony Parate
WR
Jeff Stockstill
RB
Braxton Williams
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
National championships in bold