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1988 Clemson Tigers football team
| 1988 Clemson Tigers football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| No. 8 |
| No. 9 |
| 10–2 (6–1 ACC) |
| Danny Ford (10th full, 11th overall season) |
| Jack Crowe (3rd season) |
| Rodney Williams |
| Donnell Woolford |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1988 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th–year head coach Danny Ford, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the ACC title for the third consecutive season. Clemson was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Tigers defeated Oklahoma. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech* | No. 4 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | JPS | W 40–7 | 78,714 | |
| September 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Furman* | No. 3 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | W 23–3 | 80,620 | ||
| September 17 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10 Florida State* | No. 3 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | CBS | L 21–24 | 85,576 | |
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 12 | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 30–13 | 45,106 | ||
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 11 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 10–7 | 42,000 | ||
| October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 22 Duke | No. 11 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ESPN | W 49–17 | 83,356 | |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at NC State | No. 9 | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) | L 3–10 | 55,000 | ||
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 15 | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | W 38–21 | 27,300 | ||
| November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 17 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | JPS | W 37–14 | 78,369 | |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland | No. 16 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | JPS | W 49–25 | 45,000 | |
| November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 25 South Carolina* | No. 15 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | JPS | W 29–10 | 84,867 | |
| January 2, 1989 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Oklahoma* | No. 13 | Florida Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) | ABC | W 13–6 | 53,571 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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