1976 Clemson Tigers football team

The 1976 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 3–6–2 record (0–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 237 to 172. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

1976 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–6–2 (0–4–1 ACC)
Head coach
  • Red Parker (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorDon Murry (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorCharley Pell (1st season)
CaptainMalcolm Marler, Mike O'Cain, Randy Scott, Joey Walters
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1976 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Maryland $ 5 0 011 1 0
North Carolina 4 1 09 3 0
Wake Forest 3 3 05 6 0
Duke 2 3 15 5 1
NC State 2 3 03 7 1
Virginia 1 3 02 9 0
Clemson 0 4 13 6 2
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Malcolm Marler, Mike O'Cain, Randy Scott, and Joey Walters were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 835 passing yards and 36 points scored (6 touchdowns), Warren Ratchford with 676 rushing yards, and Jerry Butler with 484 receiving yards.

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