Claim: The team, which represented Clemson Agricultural College, played four matches, winning two games and losing two other games, was the 1897 Clemson Tigers football team.
Evidence: The 1897 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College in the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. 2–2 (0–1 SIAA) 
The 1897 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College in the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. L 0–24 W 10–0 L 0–28 W 18–6