Clemson University was founded in 1889 as a land-grant institution in the upstate of South Carolina. It was donated by Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his house and the surrounding area to the state of South Carolina to create a technical and scientific university. When it first opened its doors in 1893, Clemson was a military institution with less than 500 students.

Clemson University is comprised of five colleges: the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities, the College of Business and Behavioral Science, the College of Engineering and Science, and the College of Health, Education and Human Development. There are more than 80 undergraduate degree programs.

Time Magazine's Public College of the Year in 2001.

Clemson is one of the best college environments in the country. Its just the right size and you get to experience the true southern hospitality of South Carolina. The social scene will provide something for everyone and during the fall a home football transforms the town. Everyone wears orange and shows their spirit. "Solid Orange It's About Pride." Clemson has one of the loudest stadiums in the country, had the largest "ESPN College GameDay" audience ever in 2006, The Tigers school the "lamecocks" at football, and Death Valley is where The Tigers run!!!
Clemson Student: "Wait...where do you go to school?"
USC Student: "University of South Carolina."
Clemson Student: "Oh...that sucks...I go to Clemson."
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(verb) 1. When you are widely favored to succeed and instead crash & burn. 2. Failing miserably and/or by a wide margin 3. Horribly embarrassing yourself in front of loved ones and strangers alike. 4. Having multiple records broken against you in front of a large audience.
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the best team in the world. where the real Death Valley is located. the most exciting 25 seconds in college football. home of thunder and lightning. the loudest stadium in the country. has the best fans, and clemson kicks carolinas ass every year.
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In college football, beating two top-ten ranked SEC teams in a row or beating multiple ranked SEC teams in a season.
I can't believe how the ACC is Clemsoning the SEC this year.
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Form of STD generally in the shape of a "paw" found in the genitals by most Tiger fans.
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The act of fingering another man's butthole, without consent. Typically occurs within the confines of a gridiron football game, but is not necessarily limited to that context.
The opposing fan base was outraged after someone posted footage of a player Clemsoning one of our guys.
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1.) Go north until you smell it, then west until you step in it.

2.) A gathering place for rednecks and rednecks who try to act like preppy fags.
1. Everyone check your shoes I think we've reached Clemson.

2. Doesn't that fine young Clemson boy look good in that Lacoste shirt, chinos, sperry's and chew in his mouth?
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