Clemson has had many wins away from Death Valley, and of course the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Alabama and the 1982 Orange Bowl vs. Nebraska are without a doubt the two biggest because national championship implications were at stake.
But what are Clemson’s best “road-wins” during the course of its history? From the days of John Heisman to Frank Howard to Danny Ford and now Dabo Swinney, Clemson has had some historical road wins that paved the way for the program’s success over the years.
For example, Clemson’s road win at Georgia in 1977 was the first big road victory of that era and was a pivotal story in the Tigers’ run to its first bowl appearance in 18 years at the time.