The 1947 Clemson Tigers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the 1947 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 146. Cary Cox was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback

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with 1,002 passing yards and 502 rushing yards and wingback Jim Reynolds with 48 points scored (8 touchdowns). Three Clemson player were named to the 1947 All-South Carolina football team: guard Frank Gillespie, center Cary Cox, and back Bobby Gage. Clemson was ranked at No. 69 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final

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for 1947. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in

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