Clemson at North Carolina
Saturday, September 19, 1959 Share
No. 18 Clemson beat No. 12 North Carolina 20–18. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–3.
FinalHigh 74°F, low 42°FAttendance 43,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Carolina 54% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.
The series
Every Clemson–North Carolina gameClemson leads 41–18–1 in 60 meetings, counting the 54 since this game.
| 2026 | Clemson 28, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2025 | Clemson 38, North Carolina 10 | |
| 2023 | Clemson 31, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2022 | Clemson 39, North Carolina 10 | Subway ACC Championship |
| 2019 | Clemson 21, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2015 | Clemson 45, North Carolina 37 | ACC Championship Game |
Around this game
Clemson
- Next gameat VirginiaSept. 26, 1959
- SeasonClemson in 1959
- ProgramClemson history and records
North Carolina
- Next gameat Notre DameSept. 26, 1959
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 1959
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records