ACC · Clemson, South Carolina
Clemson Football History
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CLEM history
A national-level program in a town of forty thousand, with the most cited entrance in the sport.
CLEM history
Running down the hill
Memorial Stadium holds more than double the population of the town around it, which makes a home Saturday a transformation rather than a busy day.
Players touch Howard's Rock at the top of the hill and run down onto the field before kickoff — an entrance that has survived every modernization of the stadium around it.
CLEM history
Building from a small base
South Carolina does not produce recruits at the volume of Georgia or Florida, so Clemson's national-level rosters have been built by recruiting outward into Georgia, North Carolina and Florida while holding the best in-state talent.
The Palmetto Bowl against South Carolina closes the regular season and divides the state cleanly, with the two programs in different conferences adding league prestige to state bragging rights.
FAQ
CLEM history questions
What is Howard's Rock?
A rock at the top of the hill at Clemson's Memorial Stadium that players touch before running down onto the field, one of the best-known pregame entrances in college football.
What is the Palmetto Bowl?
The annual rivalry between Clemson and South Carolina, played at the end of the regular season. The two are in different conferences, so it carries state and conference stakes at once.
How does Clemson recruit?
By reaching outward into Georgia, North Carolina and Florida while holding the best of a smaller in-state talent pool.
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