<page_title> John Penton </page_title> <section_title> Head coaching record </section_title> <table> <cell> 1898 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Clemson <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 3–1 <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> </table>
Penton served as the head football coach at Clemson University for one season in 1898, compiling a record of 3–1.