1911

1911 in Clemson History

Events that occurred in 1911:

New Dairy Building completed, designed by Rudolph E. Lee.
March 7: The Clemson College board of trustees unanimously appoints Acting President Walter Merritt Riggs as fifth president of the institution. He accepts the job even though he has protested that he does not want the position.
October 14: Clemson loses home opener on Bowman Field to Auburn, 0-29. The 'Bama Tigers now lead their South Carolina cousins in the series, 3-4.
October 21: In second game of season, the Tigers defeat Samford, 15-0, on Bowman Field. Series stands at 2-0 for Clemson.
October 25: Florida downs Clemson, 5-6, on Bowman Field in first meeting with this opponent.
November 2: The Tigers down the Gamecocks, 27-0, at the state fair in Columbia. Clemson leads series, 7-2.
November 4: Clemson blanks The Citadel, 18-0, in match played in Charleston, the third win for the Tigers in three meetings.
November 9: Georgia shuts-out Clemson, 0-22, in a game played in Augusta, Georgia. The Tigers still lead the series, 8-6-1.
November 18: Clemson loses to Mercer, 6-30, in match played in Columbus, Georgia. Clemson trails in the series, 0-2.
November 30: Georgia Tech downs the Tigers, 0-31, in Atlanta, Georgia. Clemson has a 3-5 season record. Tech closes trailing series record to 6-5-1.

The 1910's

1912