1960 Clemson Tigers football team

The 1960 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. In its 21st season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 197 to 124.^[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

1960 Clemson Tigers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	6–4 (4–2 ACC)
Head coach	Frank Howard (21st season)
Captain	Dave Lynn, Lowndes Shingler
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 10 Duke $	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
NC State	4	–	1	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
Maryland	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Clemson	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
South Carolina	3	–	3	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
North Carolina	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Wake Forest	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Virginia	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll^[1]

Dave Lynn and Lowndes Shingler were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Lowndes Shingler with 790 passing yards, Bill McGuirt with 320 rushing yards and 54 points scored (9 touchdowns), and Harry Pavilack with 272 receiving yards.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	at Wake Forest	No. 9	Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	W 28–7	22,000
October 1	VPI*	No. 7	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	W 13–7
October 8	Virginia	No. 8	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	W 21–7	14,000
October 15	at Maryland	No. 8	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD	L 17–19
October 22	at Duke		Duke Stadium Durham, NC	L 6–21	33,000
October 29	at Vanderbilt*		Dudley Field Nashville, TN	L 20–22	18,000	^[5]
November 5	North Carolina		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	W 24–0
November 12	South Carolina		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (Palmetto Bowl)	W 12–2	45,000	^[6]
November 19	at Boston College*		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)	L 14–25	15,700
November 26	Furman*		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	W 42–14	23,000	^[7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1960 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
2. "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
3. "1960 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "1960 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Vandy rally tops Clemson, 22–20". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 30, 1960. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tigers Beat USC, 12 To 2, Before Record Crowd". The Greenville News. November 13, 1960. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Late Clemson touchdowns crushing to Furman, 42–14". The Greenville News. November 27, 1960. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.