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Carolina today. men he is counting on to provide leadership on and off the field, as Willie Shearer explains 71 Ty Granger 115 The Tigers Eye Clemson's starting offensive tackle is living There is a significant addition to Clemson 7 Athlete-of-the-Year proof that brains and brawn can coexist. Ty Memorial Stadium, one that should enhance this Horace Grant was not only the Athlete-of-the- Granger is the first Clemson athlete to be chosen structure's position as one of the best in the na- Year at Clemson last year, he had a season that to the Academic AII-ACC team and the national tion. The Tigers Eye is a new scoreboard in the was one of the finest in the 34-year history of Strength All-America team in the same year. An- West Endzone that according to Phil Batson, ACC basketball. Tim Bourret reviews the ac- nabelle Vaughan tells us all about his should keep you even more informed than ever complishments of the ACC's first "Tnple Crown" accomplishments. before. winner and takes a look at his future with the Chicago Bulls. 81 Alumni Council 116 Frank Gillespie While the Tiger football team will be on the Who IS the greatest all-around athlete in Clem- 52 Gator Bowl Revisited road next weekend, there will be plenty of ac- son history? Banks tVlcFadden and Mike Eppley Take a pictorial trip to the Gator Bowl with tivity on campus. Clemson will be playing host come to mind quickly, but what about this guy photographer Lance f^cKinney in this two-page to the National Student Alumni Council Conven- Frank Gillespie? His schedule in the forties bare- tion for the second time in 1 1 years. Annabelle ly allowed him time to shave, Willie spread. As you can see, it is not all fun and as Shearer will games, but it is close. Vaughan summarizes what take place. explains. 57 1986-87 Revisited 85 University Feature Walter Cox is to the University, what Frank Last year was one of the finest seasons in Additional Copies Clemson history, not just in football, but in all Howard is to the athletic department; in other 18 sports Ten different teams finished in the top words he is a legend. From baseball coach to Extra copies of this program are available at 20 of their respective sport and Clemson tied the Vice President, to University President, Walter $3 apiece. Send checks (payable to Clemson ACC record for league championships in an Cox has served Clemson for over 50 years. Jack Athletic Department) to: Sports Information Of- academic year. This eight-page feature is worth McKenzie gives us a synopsis of this Clemson fice, Box 632, Clemson, SC 29633 saving for years to come man's career. On the Cover 69 Tommy West 86 Tiger Volleyball James Earle is one of the quickest defensive Clemson's outstanding defensive ends coach Head Coach Linda White might have been the ends Clemson has ever had and his pursuit of is the only member of the Clemson staff to be rookie Coach of the Year in the nation had there quarterbacks, tailbacks or wide receivers is a key drafted in two different sports. Fortunately for been such an award given. She led Clemson to to Clemson's season. 7 The Departments Trainers 88 Clemson Football Program ACC Schedule 44 -,- Committee: Universityn^^' >'®n«Officials 19 Alma Mater 49 University Information 9 Chairman: Len Gough Athletic Director 13 University President 11 Editor: Tim Bourret Athletic Staff 41 Advertising Director: Marilyn Hines Band Program 119 Program Staff: Bob Bradley, Kassie Kessinger, Car Dealers 42 t4 f im Players ana COacneS Hazel Modica, Sam Blackman, Annabelle Cheerleaders 49 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Vaughan, Foster Senn, Willie Shearer, Jack Coaches, All-Sports 25 Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 67 McKenzie, Ashley Johnson, Sheri West, James Emergency Information 29 Assistant Coaches 16 Fleming, and Marilyn Hines. Fall Sports Schedule 78 Ford 15 . 31 Danny _ ^, ^ „ ^ Future Football Schedules ^""""9= ^^'"^'"9 Company of Graduate Asst Coaches 39 ^J^'^'^'^ ^'^V IPTAY 23 Anderson, SC Lineups, Starting 56 IPTAY Officers 46 Meet the Tigers 33 Managers 88 ^^^^^ Photos: James Earle by Bob Waldrop Numenca Roster, Clemson 56 Single Game Records 109 ^3^^^ ^ ^ ^^^^ ^J^^ Numerical Roster. Opponent Stadium Information 27 65 other Photos by the Clemson Communications Opponent Players 82 Statistics 3 Center. Jim Moriarty, Rob Biggerstaff, Bob Strength Coaches The Last Word 120 87 waldrop. Lance McKinney, Scott Harke, Dave Tiger Rookies Today's Game 2 39 lqwis, Tom Shockley, and Jack Reimer. 1 Today's Game[ By Tim Bourret Two Top Coaches mounts in all three, as the series began in 1980. one of the losses came last year at home to Two of the top coaches in America will be do- Two of the three games have been close. The Virginia Tech. Ford also lost the first game of ing battle when Clemson meets Western 1980 contest was a 17-10 Clemson win as Ed- 1982, at Georgia on national television. Carolina. Clemson's Danny Ford is sixth on the die Geathers had to intercept a pass late in the Division l-A winningest active coaches list on a fourth quarter in Clemson territory to preserve Young Tailbacks percentage (.731) basis. Western Carolina coach the win. Brendon Crite led Clemson in rushing It is safe to say that a tailback will be making Bob Waters is the eighth winningest coach that day with 88 yards in 1 1 carries, while Edgar his debut at that position for Clemson against among active Division l-AA coaches, as he has Pickett, who later would switch to defensive end, Western Carolina. This is a first for a Danny Ford 110 victories to his credit. had 81 yards in 17 attempts. coached Clemson team, and in fact Ford has Waters is also one of the most respected Two years later a Clemson team that eventual- had a tailback on every one of his eight previous coaches in the country, not only because of his ly went on to a 9-1-1 record and had 22 players teams that has gone on to a pro football career. record and the credibility he has brought to the on the roster that were eventually drafted, slip- On the average over his career at Clemson WCU program, but because of his battle to ped by Western Carolina, 21-10. The Tigers trail- Ford has had returning tailbacks who had rush- coach despite his daily suffering with ed 1 0-9 at the half as the Catamounts continually ed for an average of 1093 yards and scored 12 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known completed passes to wide receiver Eric touchdowns the previous season. This year he as Lou Gehrig's disease.