Question: who was the clemson head football coach when they won the 1981 national championship
Answer: 1 1981 record 12 -- 0 ( 6 - 0 ACC ) Head coach Danny Ford ( 4th season ) Offensive coordinator Nelson Stokley ( 3rd season ) Offensive scheme Option Base defense 5 -- 2 Home stadium Memorial Stadium ( Capacity : 53,306 ) Seasons ← 1980 1982 →