June 30th Clemson Historic Picture And Trivia Question Of The Day

Today’s photo is of Clemson’s first basketball team in 1912.
On Friday, February 9, 1912, Clemson started the sport in a big way, traveling to Greenville, SC and playing a double header.
In the first game, against Furman, Clemson’s center and captain, James Erwin, scored 22 points, while his brother John Erwin scored 20 points to lead the Tigers to a 46-12 victory.
In the second game, Clemson defeated Butler Guards, 78-6. James Erwin scored 58 points, while brother John scored 16 in leading the Tigers to victory. The 58 points still ranks as a single-season record by a Clemson player over 100 years later.
The Tigers finished the road trip and played Wofford in Spartanburg the next day. James Erwin led the way with 18 points. He scored 98 points in the three-game, two-day road trip.
Trivia Question: Who coached Clemson’s first basketball team in 1912?
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[@lecil2]

Only got 2 extra men

[@eugenejohnson3rd]

Frank Dobson was the Tigers' coach during the first two seasons of basketball, and he also was the head coach for the Tiger football and baseball teams, making him a very busy man. Clemson played just one home game in the first season of competition. On March 9, 1912 Clemson defeated Wofford 56-13.

[@TheTigerPregameShow]

Correct!

[@TheTigerPregameShow]

Frank Dobson was the Tigers' coach during the first two seasons of basketball, and he also was the head coach for the Tiger football and baseball teams, making him a very busy man.