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(Ol Batson ^y§^ Yarn and Fabrics Machinery Group, Inc. 1 Club Road • Box 3978 • Greenville, SC • 29608 • 803/242-5262 • Telefax 803/271-4535 Today's Features Players and Coaches Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 6 Robert O'Neal Alphabetical Roster, Opponents 59 You won't believe the position Robert Assistant Coaches, Clemson 13 O'Neal played during his Pee Wee days. ink? Ken Hatfield 10 Clemson's AII-ACC free safety first burst on Lineups 56 the seen when he was so much faster than the Meet the Tigers 33 Numerical Roster, Clemson opposition that he ran out of his shoes. Now in 56 Numerical Roster, Opponents 57 his final home game, O'Neal could reach a Opponent Players 74 plateau no other Tiger has ever reached. Statistics 2 Strength Coaches 65 Tiger Rookies 37 49 Norris Brown Clemson's most versatile defensive back has a busy schedule. The only married player on the Tiger team has to juggle his academics and athletic schedule with his wife's The Departments Married Life equally active slate. But, he wouldn't have it Academic All-Americans 45 any other way. ACC Schedule 28 Alma Mater 50 Atlantic Coast Conference 23 Athletic Staff 31 51 Eric Geter Band Feature 64 This two-year starter in the secondary 1992 Program Committee Board of Trustees 17 has teamed with Robert O'Neal for four sea- Bowl Schedule 43 Chairman: Len Gough sons on and off the field. This native of Cheerleaders 50 Editor: Tim Bourret Georgia is one of the reasons Clemson ranks Coaches, All-Sports 21 Assistant Editor: Annabelle Vaughan Courtesy Vehicle Donors 42 in the top 25 in the nation in many defensive Program Staff: Sam Blackman, Sanford Emergency Services categories. 67 Rogers, Annie Verhoven, Heather Czeczok, Future Schedules 25 Chris Metzler, Beth Mclnnis, Brett Sowell, Gail IPTAY 27 Moose and Bob Bradley IPTAY Officers 46 53 Kim Graham Managers 36 Printing: Electric City Printing Company of Few current Clemson athletes have Medical Staff 29 Anderson, SC been as decorated as women's track star Kim Memorial Stadium 70 On the Cover: Robert O'Neal, a four-year Graham. The Ail-American has been the MVP NFL Honors by Tigers 66 starter, has been the leader of the secondary Official's Signals 68 of the ACC twice in her first three years at the group. He is third in Clemson history in Opponent Schedules 97 outdoor meet. She could become the league's interceptions. Norris Brown, Eric Geter and Photo of the Week 61 first three-time selection. James Trapp have all served as starters at one Radio Network 38 Single Game Records 101 time or another over the last two seasons and Stadium Information 19 have been major contributors to Clemson's 34- 73 Great Tiger Wins in Death Valley Stadium Records 72 1 1-1 record since 1989. In the spring of 1962 Rodney Rogers Strength All-Americans 65 Cover photos by Jim Moriarty, Vern Verna was a little used reserve defensive back. Seven Trainers 73 and Bob Waldrop. University Feature 105 months later he became the first player in Interior Photos: Jim Moriarty, Bob Waldrop, University President 9 Clemson history to provide the winning points Vern Verna, Scott Harke, Rob Biggerstaff, Ben Vickery Hall 102 inside the last two minutes on consecutive Hendricks, Dave Lewis, Patrick Wright, C.W. Saturdays. His field goal to beat South Caro- Pack Sports, Eddie Cliffe, Toronto Blue Jays, lina and quarterback Dan Reeves was memo- Carolina Sports, Dan Overcash. rable. Clemson Schedule Sept. 5 Ball State W. 24-10 Sept. 12 Florida State L. 20-24 107 Tiger Tennis Sept. 26 at Georgia Tech L, 16-20 Both Clemson tennis teams have been Oct. 3 UT-Chattanooga W, 54-3 in nation ranked among the top programs the Oct. 10 at Virginia W. 29-28 the last That tradition should over decade. Oct. 17 Duke W, 21-6 continue in 1993. Oct. 24 at N.C. State L, 6-20 Oct. 31 at Wake Forest L. 15-18 Nov. 7 North Carolina W. 40-7 109 Butch Fewster Nov. 14 at Maryland L, 23-53 Butch Fewster is a walk-on who earned Nov. 21 South Carolina 1:00 PM a football scholarship with hard work and dedication. This work ethic was instilled in him by his late father. South Carolina Schedule Sept. 5 Georgia L, 6-28 111 Jimmy Key Sept. 12 Arkansas L. 7-45 Clemson is the only school in the nation Sept. 19 East Carolina L, 18-20 with an alum that serves as a starter on the Sept. 26 at Kentucky L. 9-13 reigning NBA Champion, Super Bowl Cham- Oct. 3 at Alabama L, 7-48 Jimmy Key pion and World Series Champion. Oct. 17 Mississippi State W, 21-6 completed the trifecta earlier this fall by gain- Oct. 24 at Vanderbilt W, 21-17 ing half of Toronto's victories in the 1 992 World Oct. 31 Tennessee W, 24-23 Series. Nov 7 Louisiana Tech W, 14-13 Nov. 14 at Florida L, 9-14 World Series Champion Nov. 21 at Clemson 12:10 PM '92 I lemson I ootball . Today's Game By Tim Bourret 'Holds a 3-0 record against South Carolina by William Perry. and hopes to join the class of 1 991 with a perfect This year's club has had at least two sacks in Final Game for Tiger Seniors record against the Gamecocks. every game so they certainly have a shot at the The South Carolina game will mark the final record on Saturday. It includes 1 sacks against appearance in a Clemson uniform for the 26 The roster of seniors includes 14 players who Duke for 56 negative yards. That tied the Clemson Tiger seniors. Over the last four years they have are from the state of South Carolina: single game sack record. The Tigers also had made a significant impact on the success and Tripp Boltin, WR, Orangeburg, SC seven sacks against North Carolina. tradition of Clemson football. Here are a few Norris Brown, DB, Conway, SC Ashley Sheppard leads the way individually items: William Buford, OLB, Newberry, SC with 8.5, while Brentson Buckner is next with 7.5. *Has a 34-11-1 record for the four years, a Paul Caputo, FB, Essex Fells, NJ Sixteen different players have been involved in a .750 winning percentage, the best among ACC Richard Cassidy, SN-RB, Darlington, SC sack this year. schools who have been in the league for four Alex Dial, OG, Columbia, SC seasons. Lance Easton, WR-QB, Fernandina Beach, Sheppard Close to Sack Record *Put together the longest streak of consecu- FL Ashley Sheppard has made a late-season tive weeks ranked in the AP top 25 in Clemson Butch Fewster, DB, Rock Hill, SC charge towards the Clemson individual single history. The group was ranked for 50 straight Jeff Fortner, OG, Ft. Washington, MD season sack record. The senior from Greenville, weeks in AP and 51 straight weeks by the Eric Geter, CB, Newnan, GA NC has 8.5 sacks for the 1992 season, just 1.5 off Coaches' poll. Howard Hall, FB, Gastonia, NC the single season record of 10 set by three former *Played in three bowl games, winning a pair. Les Hall, OT, Columbia, SC Tigers. The current seniors played in the 1989 Gator John Harris, C, Roxboro, NC Sheppard could put himself in impressive Bowl victory against West Virginia (27-7) and the Rudy Harris, FB, Brockton, MA company if he can record a sack and a half 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl victory over Illinois (30- Brian Hunter, TB, Honea Path, SC against South Carolina. The co-holders of the 0). Roger Hutchins, SN, Shelby, NC Clemson single season sack mark are William *Had three top 20 seasons, including a num- Kenzil Jackson, ILB, LaGrange, GA Perry (1984), Jim Stuckey (1979) and Michael ber-nine final ranking in 1990. The group was Robert O'Neal, FS, Clarkston, GA Dean Perry (1987).