Under first-year head coach Bob Williams, the team posted a 4–0–3 overall record with a mark of 4–0 in SIAA play.

The team tied with Vanderbilt for the SIAA title,[4] but few writers chose them over the vaunted Commodores.

Clemson closed the season with a 10–0 victory over John Heisman's Georgia Tech team.

Left end Powell Lykes, dropped back to kick, but lobbed a 30-yard pass to George Warren instead.

Baseball star Ty Cobb attended the game.