1929

1929 in Clemson History

Events that occurred in 1929:

May 6: Clemson Head Coach Josh Cody is presented with a new Buick automobile, a gift of alumni, faculty, students, and friends of the college. A special collection was taken up and the ceremony takes place in front of the Main Building in the afternoon.
September 21: The Tigers crush Newberry College, 66-0, in home opener.
September 28: In a game played in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Tigers defeat Davidson, 32-14.
October 5: The Tigers beat the Tigers as Clemson downs Auburn, 26-7, on Riggs Field.
October 11: In a game played in Charlotte, North Carolina, Clemson blanks N.C. State, 26-0.
October 18: Clemson travels to Wofford, shutting them out, 30-0.
October 24: Clemson defeats South Carolina, 21-14, during "Big Thursday" game in Columbia. On Wall Street, this is known as "Black Thursday".
October 24-October 29: The Great Stock Market Crash leads the United States and the world into the decade-long Great Depression.
November 2: The Tigers are thumped on roadtrip to Kentucky, 6-44.
November 9: Clemson is defeated by Virginia Military Institute, 0-12, in Norfolk, Virginia.
November 16: The Tigers travel to Florida, rack up 7-13 loss.
November 23: Clemson hosts the Citadel, wins, 13-0.
November 28: The Tigers wrap up 8-3 season with a 7-6 win over Furman on Riggs Field.

The 1920's

1930