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College founder. Thomas Green Clemson (July 1, 1807 – April 6, 1888) was an American politician and statesman, serving as Chargés d'Affaires to Belgium, and United States Superintendent of Agriculture. He served in the Confederate Army and founded Clemson University in South Carolina. Historians have called Clemson "a quintessential ...
On Clemson's death in 1888, he willed the land to the state of South Carolina for the creation of a public university. The university was founded in 1889, and three buildings from the initial construction still exist today: Hardin Hall (built in 1890), Main Building (later renamed Tillman Hall ) (1894), and Godfrey Hall (1898).
Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium, known as " Death Valley ", is an outdoor stadium on the campus of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson Tigers football team of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Built between 1941–1942, the stadium was originally named Memorial Stadium in memory of "all Clemson men who ...
The university was founded as South Carolina College on December 19, 1801, by an act of the General Assembly after Governor John Drayton pushed for its foundation on November 23, 1801. The establishment of a publicly funded college at the capital was intended to unite and promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry.
Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney coaches during the first quarter of an NCAA football matchup in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Clemson holds a 73–43–4 lead in the series, a 44–30–2 lead in the modern era (post-WWII), and a 14–8 lead in the 21st century. [68] Clemson's 73 wins against South Carolina is more than any other program has, [69] and Carolina's 43 wins against Clemson is third behind Georgia's 44 wins and Georgia Tech's 51 wins. [70]
Art Schlichter. Arthur Ernest Schlichter (/ ˈʃliːstər /, born April 25, 1960) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts franchise. He also played one Canadian Football League (CFL) season with the Ottawa Rough Riders and three Arena ...
The Harrison family of Virginia is an American family with a history in politics, public service, and religious ministry, beginning in the Colony of Virginia during the 1600s. Their descendants include a Founding Father of the United States, Benjamin Harrison V , and three U. S. presidents : William Henry Harrison , Benjamin Harrison , and ...