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Margaret come Clemson's first double All-American Lamb tells us about the activities and a special (Strength All-American and overall All-Ameri- halftime exhibition today. can) since Jeff Davis. Karen Blackman profiles the older of the Riggs brothers. 81 Computers The use of computers has reached the Clemson 7 Alabama Alumni athletic department. Everyone from the SID of- Both teams will be coached by disciples of Bear fice to Danny Ford to the equipment room is Bryant when Clemson meets Duke in Death benefiting. Kassie Kessinger surveyed the Valley today. Jill Mixon talked independently Jervey Athletic Center and reviews some of its with both Steve Sloan and Danny Ford they as uses. reflect on lessons learned in Tuscaloosa in the mid-sixties. 114 Clemson Traditions 52 Strength Training Clemson might lead the nation in unique tradi- tions. How many college teams can match Clemson might have the largest (8,000 square Clemson's entrance? Who else has a mystical feet) weight room in the nation. It also might be rock? And, the Tiger Paw started here. David the best environment in the nation, as Sam examines quite list of Blackman explains. Webb a Clemson tradi- tions. 55 Tiger Baseball Even though he signs an unorthodox lineup 116 The Last Word card, Bill Wilhelm's Clemson baseball team Almost half a century ago college teams used to should have another excellent season in 1987. play each other in the spring. The games did not The ACC tournament will finally come to Green- count in the standings, but you couldn't tell by ville, something that has the home team excited. the players' intensity. Bob Bradley takes us Tim Bourret examines Clemson's chances for back to some Clemson-Duke games you won't an ACC title. 114 read about in either team's press guide. The Departments Players and Coaches ACC Schedule 22 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 56 Athletic Director 11 Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 61 Athletic Staff 71 Assistant Coaches 16 Band Program 113 Danny Ford 15 The Clemson Football Program is Produced by Cheerleaders 76 Graduate Asst. Coaches 39 the Clemson Football Program Committee: Lineups, Starting 58 Coaches, All-Sports 23 Chairman: Len Gough Meet the Tigers 33 Emergency Information 30 Numerical Roster, Clemson 58 Editor: Tim Bourret Fall Sports Schedule 82 Numerical Roster, Opponent 59 Asst. Editor: Kassie Kessinger Future Schedules 10 Opponent Players 78 Advertising Director: Ann Smith 29 IPTAY Strength Coaches 103 Special Thanks to Bob Bradley. Sam Black- 46 IPTAY Officers Tiger Rookies 39 man, David Webb, Maria Farry, Tim Match. Managers 80 Additional Copies Barry Tomlinson, James Fleming, David Lati- Officials Signals 73 mer, Marilyn Hines, Dr. Harold Vigodsky and Extra copies of this program are available at Single Game Records 107 Margaret Pridgeon for their help in the prepara- S3 00 apiece. Send checks (payable to Clem- Stadium Information 25 tion of this program. Athletic Statistics 3 son Department) to: Sports Information Office The Last Word 116 Printing: R L. Bryan Co of Columbia, SC Box 632, Clemson, SC 29633 Today s Game 2 Trainers 40 On the Cover Cover Photos: by Bob Waldrop and Jim Monarty Tiger Life 100 Jim Riggs is an All-America candidate at tight Other photos by the Clemson Communications Tigers in the Crowd 83 end who might be a first-round draft choice in Center, Lance McKinney, Bob Waldrop, Rob University Officials 19 the spring draft. Last year's Homecoming Biggerstaff, Jim Monarty, Visual Sports Com- University Page 13 Queen Jennie Bussey depicts the spirit of a munications. Scott Harke. Alabama Sports In- University President 9 Clemson Homecoming weekend formation and Tom Shockley. 1 rushes in a 38-31 Clemson win that came yard game against Fordham in 1952 are by Tim Bourret down to the wire. higher. Trends to Continue You should see more of the same this King was a replacement at tailback for Clemson has averaged almost 304 afternoon. We have already recited Clem- an injured teammate for that Fordham yards a game on the ground so far this son's rushing excellence this year, but game in the early fifties. Coach Frank season, the fifth best figure in the nation. If Duke is just about as proficient in the Howard thought King, a freshman reserve contemporary trends of the Duke-Clem- passing game. Steve Slayden is the top quarterback, would be a good replace- son series continue, the Tigers should not rated quarterback in the ACC with a 63.3 ment at tailback for injured starter Billy drop in the standings this week. Clemson completion percentage on 81-128 passes Hair. He was quite a replacement as he is known as a running team and the Blue for 91 1 yards. Duke has almost double the gained 234 yards to help Clemson to a Devils as a passing team and the series passing yardage of the Tigers, while 12-12 tie in New York against a then between the two teams typifies these Clemson has more than doubled Duke's powerful (remember the Seven Blocks of views. rushing real estate. Granite played for Fordham) Ram team. Since Danny Ford has been the coach at Clemson (1 979), the Tigers have gained 2174 yards rushing against Duke in 397 attempts. In other words Clemson has Notes of Interest averaged 310.6 yards a game on the ground in 56.7 attempts under Ford Clemson will try to stretch its Homecoming unbeaten streak to 16 against the only team to against Duke. The Blue Devils on the blemish the record. other hand have averaged 22 pass com- pletions in 37 attempts for 262 yards per Flagler Flows The next week Hair was healthy and game. Clemson tailback Terrence Flagler had back in the lineup. King returned to quar- The 1983 contest was a true documen- a day to force all kinds of type-setting terback and was the starter at that posi- tation of the varying views of the two changes in the Tiger record book for next tion the rest of his career (1952-55). So, coaches who learned under the same season. The red-shirt senior from Fernan- Don King started one game at tailback, man. Even though Ford and Steve Sloan dina Beach, FL had 30 carries for 210 gained 234 yards in the game, and never are Bear Bryant proteges (see story on yards in leading Clemson to the 31 -1 7 win played the position again. page 7), they have offensive philosophy at Virginia. Not only was it Flagler's career differences that could not be solved at any high, it was the third best single game Flagler Hunts Records in history. summit in Iceland. Duke quarterback Ben rushing performance Clemson If Terrence Flagler gains 136 yards on Bennett hit 34 of 53 passes for 367 yards, Only Cliff Austin's 260-yard day against the ground against Duke he will establish while Clemson gained 383 yards in 60 Duke in 1 982 and Don King's unusual 234- three new Clemson records.