1927

1927 in Clemson History

Events that occurred in 1927:

A South Carolina state law forbidding Greek letter fraternities and sororities in state-supported institutions is overturned. Greeks quickly recolonize at South Carolina, but they are thought incompatible with the Clemson military structure, and it will not be until the 1950s that the Numeral Society (later Sigma Alpha Epsilon) is founded by architecture prof Joe Young.
Fall: Future Coach Frank Howard enters the University of Alabama on a scholarship from the Birmingham News.
September 24: Clemson has a 0-0 tie with Presbyterian in home opener on Riggs Field.
October 1: Clemson edges Auburn, 3-0, on Riggs Field.
October 8: The Tigers are defeated by N.C. State in Raleigh, 6-18.
October 14: Clemson defeats Erskine, 25-6, on Riggs Field.
October 20: The Tigers blank the Gamecocks, 20-0, in Columbia. USC will have a 4-5 season record.
October 29: Clemson beats Wofford, 6-0, at home.
November 5: Clemson defeats the Citadel in roadgame, 13-0.
November 12: In a roadgame, Georgia blanks Clemson, 0-32.
November 24: Clemson falls to Furman, 28-0, in Greenville to finish with a 5-3-1 season. Furman has a 10-1 record.

The 1920's

1928