The 1955 Clemson Tigers football team was an

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team that represented

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(ACC) during the

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. In its 16th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 144. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in

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. Quarterback Don King was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Don King with 586 passing yards, halfback

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with 782 rushing yards, and halfback Joe Pagliei with 43 points (7 touchdowns, 1 extra point). Joel Wells was selected by both the

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as a first-team player on the 1955 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team. Six Clemson players were also named to the 1955 All-South Carolina football team: Wells, back Billy O'Dell, end Willie Smith, tackle Dick Marazza, guard John Grdijan, and center Wingo Avery.

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