Auburn at Clemson

Friday, October 15, 1920

Auburn beat Clemson 21–⁠0. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 12–⁠3.

AwayAuburn7–⁠2 in 1920
21
HomeClemson4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1920
0

FinalHigh 76°F, low 49°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Birmingham age-herald's story: Auburn Easily Beats Clemson Team, 21 to 0

    The Birmingham age-herald, October 16, 1920, page 11

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    Auburn Easily Beats Clemson Team, 21 to 0 Greenville, s. C., October 15. For the third time in as many years, in the annual football classic, Auburn defeated Clem- son College this afternoon by a score of 21 to 0. A tumble by Armstrong under the shadow of the Clemson goal and a blocked punt in striking distance of Clemson’s goal were directly responsible for two of Auburn’s touchdowns. The other the first of the game, which came in the initial quarter, was the result of well-executed forward pass, Stubbs to Ollinger, which netted thirty@eight yards and a touchdown. Lineup and summary: Clemson-Langston, left end: Owens, left tackle; Liehtsey, left guard; Gettys, center; Gilmer, right guard Cam, right tackle; Spearman. right end; O’Neiil. quarterback; Colbert, left half; Allison. right, half Armstrong, fullback Auburn-Ollinger, left end; Grisham, left tackle; Sizemore. left guard; Caton, center; Pearce. right guard; Warren. right tackle Shirey, right end Stubbs, quarterback; Scott, left half; Howard, right half; Bullock. fullback. Score by periods: Aupurn .’‘.,..................A. f-Zl OlefIhSon V- Summary: Scoring players: Auburn. Ollinger, Shrey Goals from touch- down, Warren l. Subs: Auburn. Creel for Scott, Shirling for Bullock. Brown for Howard, Moore for Creel. Jackson for Shirling. Clemson. Emmanuel for O’Neill. Randle for Gilmer, Wade for Armstrong. Officials: Referee, Black (Davidson); umpire, Williams (Univer- sity of Virginia); head linesman, Stegc- man (Georgia). Time of periods, 15 min- uteS

  • Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, October 16, 1920

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    SPORTS AUBURN DEFEATS CLEMSON EASILY BY SCORE OF 21-O GREENVILLE. S. c.. Oct. 15.-For tho third time In as many years. I’m the annual football classic. Auburn defeated Clemson College this after noon by score OF Il to 0. a tumble by Armstrong under tho shadow OF the Clemson goal. and n blocked punt In striking distance OF Clemson’s goal. were directly rcsponsible for two ,f the Auburn touch downs. The other. the first OF tho game. which cam. IN the Initial quarter. was TIE result of n well-cxccutcd which nettcd thirty-eight yards and a touchdown. -, Lineup and summary: clemson co Pos. Auburn eel, oMe Gston. t end .GIhl!nses Llehtsey.. .ieft guard guard 49,. .sizemor” n”ttyS. center ........... Cation 5G;iimer. .....right guard .Pearcc SIN .....r Sht tackle ....Warren o0n!%Sa aiIih right end ;.... Shirley C,0GIiDert. LEFT half ....... Scott Hlilson. fright half 49,. Howard HFnstrong. fun back Bullock scores by periods: Clemson ‘................6: =: III Shirley. ‘”-Oi’hser’ Goals from touchdowns-wa i”u nInuTn.Creel for Scott: Shir- Moore for Creel: Jackson for SIR, ley Clcmson-Ernmnnu for oVni,. ltahnci Tor iilIner: Wade for Arm sironE, Onicials-Rcferee. Black , ,nafi,msoh) umpire. Williams Uni- StaGcman tGcorSia). Time 81 “n nar,au ilftccn MINUTES. ‘t’ ‘‘‘‘

  • The The Pensacola journal's story: AUBURN WINS FROM CLEMSON Fl TO O Is Third Consecutive Victory for Ala bama Poly.

    The Pensacola journal, Pensacola, Fla., October 16, 1920, page 1

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    AUBURN WINS FROM CLEMSON Fl TO O Is Third Consecutive Victory for Ala bama Poly. Greenville, S. c., Oct. 15.-For the third successive time in a trio of years Auburn emerged victorious over Clemson College this afternoon, winning at Riggs field over Clemson by the score Of 81 to 0. The breaks OF the game were with Auburn. and a harder battle was staged than the score indicates. A tumble by Arm strong under the shadow Of the Glenn son goal and blocked punt in striking distance of Clemson’s goal were directly responsible for two of Auburns touchdowns. The other, the first of the game In the initial quarter, was the result Of wen executed forward pass. Stubs to Ginger. which Melted 3s yeards and the required distance to the goal.

  • The Evening star's story: Auburn Defeats Clemson.

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1920, page 8

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    Auburn Defeats Clemson. GREENVILLE, October 16.-For the third time in trio of years Auburn defeated Clemson yesterday, Fl to O.. A tumble by Armstrong under the shadow of the Clemson goal and a blocked punt in striking distance of Clemson’s goal were responsible for two of Auburn’s touchdowns. The other, the first in the initial quarter, was the result of a forward pass, which netted thirty-eight yards and the score

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

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Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 57% to win. Auburn won as Elo’s underdog.

Auburn leads 33–⁠15–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the 35 since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Clemson 14, Auburn 6
2016Clemson 19, Auburn 13
2012Clemson 26, Auburn 19
2011Clemson 38, Auburn 24
2010Auburn 27, Clemson 24
2007Auburn 23, Clemson 20Chick-fil-A Bowl

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