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1956 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion

Orange Bowl, L 21–27 to Colorado
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 19
1956 record7–2–2 (4–0–1 ACC)
Head coach
Frank Howard (17th season)
CaptainCharlie Bussey
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium

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1956 ACC football standings
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Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L 
T
No. 19 Clemson $
4
–0
–1  7
–2
–2

Duke
4
–1
–0  5
–4
–1

South Carolina
5
–2
–0  7
–3
–0

Maryland
2
–2
–1  2
–7
–1

North Carolina
2
–3
–1  2
–7
–1

NC State
2
–4
–0  3
–7
–0

Wake Forest
1
–5
–1  2
–5
–3

Virginia
1
–4
–0  3
–7
–0

Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1956 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson College during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season.



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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteResult
September 22*Presbyterian
Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

W 27–7
September 29*at #19 Florida

Florida Field • Gainesville, FL

T 20–20
October 6at NC State

Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 13–7
October 13at Wake Forest

Bowman Gray Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC

W 17–0
October 25at South Carolina
#20
Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC (Big Thursday)
W 7–0
November 3*#16 VPI
#13Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
W 21–6
November 10at Maryland
#11
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD

T 6–6
November 16*at #8 Miami (FL)
#13
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL

L 0–21
November 24VirginiaMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
W 7–0
December 1*FurmanMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
W 28–7
January 1, 1957*vs. #20 Colorado
#19Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)
L 21–27

*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.


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