<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> 1981 Clemson Tigers football </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Consensus national champion ACC champion Orange Bowl champion </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Orange Bowl, W 22--15 vs. Nebraska </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Conference </Th> <Td> Atlantic Coast Conference </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Ranking </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Coaches </Th> <Td> No. 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AP </Th> <Td> No. 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981 record </Th> <Td> 12--0 (6 - 0 ACC) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Head coach </Th> <Td> Danny Ford (4th season) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Offensive coordinator </Th> <Td> Nelson Stokley (3rd season) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Offensive scheme </Th> <Td> Option </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Base defense </Th> <Td> 5--2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Home stadium </Th> <Td> Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 53,306) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Seasons ← 1980 1982 → </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> 1981 Clemson Tigers football </Th> </Tr>

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