The 2010 Clemson Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. The Tigers were led by head coach

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in his second full year and third year overall after taking over the job midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the

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in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play and were invited to the Meineke Car Care Bowl where they were defeated by

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, 31–26. As of 2021, this is the only losing season for the Tigers under coach Dabo Swinney's tenure.

Before the season

Departures

*Jamie Cumbie (DT, RS Junior) – Dismissed for violation of team rules (assault charges) *J.K. Jay (OL, Freshman) – Back injuries; will remain at Clemson as a student coach *

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(QB, RS Sophomore) – Graduated; transferred to Marshall University then to North Greenville University *

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(Offensive Coordinator) – Fired on January 2, 2011 *Andre Powell (Running Backs/Special Teams Coach) – Fired on January 2, 2011

Recruiting class

Schedule

Draft picks

The Tigers had 6 players drafted in the

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References

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