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It has been accepted for inclusion in Football Programs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Today's Features Clemson vs. Long Beach State September 1, 1990 6 Stacy Long One of the reasons All-America tackle Stacy Long came to Clemson was the school's love of tradition. Tim Bourret explains why Long is a little nervous about the most famous tradition in the South. 39 Histoty of Memorial Stadium What was once a small valley pierced by a stream has transformed into one of the most feared arenas in the country for opposing teams. Sam Blackman takes a look at the history of "Death Valley." 49 Levon Kirkland One of the biggest things to hit Lamar, SC since the Egg Scramble Jamboree has been Clemson's outside linebacker Levon Kirkland. He is fast gaining national notoriety as Annabelle Vaughan explains. 53 Clemson's Outside Linebackers Clemson's outside linebacker corp has been touted as the nation's best by The Sporting News preseason issue. This is a talented and close group. Annabelle Vaughan recreates her dialogue with this precocious group. 55 Rick Stockstill It is no surprise that Rick Stockstill is a college coach or that he coaches the quarterbacks at Clemson. (\/1ickey Plyler tells us that Stockstill grew up in a football oriented family. 62 Ken Hatfield Clemson's football coach Ken Hatfield takes time out from his busy day to speak with Tim Bourret in an extensive question and answer interview. 77 Championship of the South Sports Information's resident histonan, Sam Blackman, reviews Clemson's first postseason bowl game, perhaps the most exciting game in Clemson history. 49 112 The Last Word Long Beach State Head Coach George Allen will pace the same sideline that many other Hall of Fame coaches have walked. Bob Bradley remembers some classic stones about Bear Bryant, Peahead Walker and the legendary Frank Howard. The Departments ACC Schedule ...28 K/lanagers 78 Players and Coaches Alma Mater ...96 Memorial Stadium 27 Alphabetical Roster. Clemson . 54 Athletic Staff ...31 Memorial Stadium Records 45 Alphabetical Roster, Opponent . 59 Band Feature .109 Official's Signals 68 Assistant Coaches 14 Board of Trustees ...17 Picture of the Week 51 Ken Hatfield 10 Bowl Schedules ... 15 Stadium Information 19 Graduate Assistant Coaches .. 71 Ctieerleaders ...97 Statistics, Individual 3 Lineups, Starting 57 Coaches. All-Sporls ...21 Strength All-Americans 65 Medical Staff 29 Courtesy Vehicle Donors ... ...42 Today's Game 2 Meet the Tigers 33 Emergency Services ...67 Trainers 72 Numerical Roster. Clemson 57 Fall Sports Schedule .84 Tiger Life 96 Numerical Roster, Opponent ....57 Future Football Schedules . ...25 University Feature 107 Opponent Players 75 IPTAY .101 University President 9 Strength Coaches 65 IPTAY Officers .46 Tiger Rookies 37 Clemson Football Program Committee Chairman Len Gough 62 Information Office. Box 632. Clemson. SC 29633. Editors Designers Tim Match and Tim Bourret and On the Cover Today's cover features senior tackle Program Staff Annabelle Vaughan, Blackman. Sam Stacy Long and Head Coach Ken Hatfield. Cover Donna Strickland. Bob Bradley. Mickey Plyler. Gregg Soccer Photos by Jim Monarty. C. W Pack and Vern Verna Clemson Pngerson. Heather Czeczok Interior Photos Jim Monarty. Bob Waldrop. Lance Printing Electric City Printing vs. UNC-Greensboro Company of Anderson. McKinney. Vern Verna. Scott Harke. Ben Hendricks. SC Special thanks to Sandy Kay and Steve Madden Sunday, Sept. 2 at Dave Lewis. C W Pack. Rob Biggerstaff. Tom Additional Copies Extra copies of this program are Shockley. Eddie Cliff. Earle Martin. Pat Wright . Fred Riggs Field, 2:00 p.m. available at $4 00 a piece Send checks (payable to Rolison and Mark Houde. the Clemson Athletic Department) to Sports '90 Clemson Football 1 First- Year Coaches Far From Rookies He retired from coaching the first time in 1 977, Two head coaches in their inaugural seasons but was back on the field with the USFL in 1 983. with their programs will wage war in Death Valley As head mentor of the Chicago Blitz, he took the this afternoon, but both mentors are certainly not team to a 1 2-6 record and a berth in the first USFL rookies to the profession. Clemson's Ken Hatfield Championship game. The next year he had the and Long Beach State's George Allen are in their Arizona Wranglers in first place in the Western rookie years at their respective schools, but they Conference. both have long and impressive resumes. In 1984 Allen retired again from the sport he Hatfield has taken a team to a postseason has served so well. But, this past December he bowl game each of the last eight seasons, one of came out of retirement again after another six- only four active coaches in Division I who can year hiatus to become head coach at Long Beach make that claim. He is in impressive company as State. It is his first head coaching position in Tom Osborne of Nebraska, Pat Dye of Auburn college since 1 956 when he was the head coach and Bobby Bowden of Florida State are the only at Whittier College in California. The 1947 other Division I mentors who can make that claim. ivlichigan graduate had a 32-22-5 record at 9-1 Hatfield came to Clemson from Arkansas, Whittier, including a season in 1951 . He also where the native of Helena, AR had led the had a 17-1 1-2 mark in three years at Morningside Razorbacks to a 55-1 7-1 mark, four top 1 5 sea- College in Iowa. sons, six bowl games (including three major bowls) and conference championships in both 49er Scouting Report 1 988 and 1 989. His winning percentage of .760 Clemson is playing the 49ers in its season ranks second in Southwest Conference history in opener, but fortunately for the Tigers, Joe Mon- terms of winning percentage. Only Texas legend tana will not be the opponent quarterback. Quar- Darryl Royal had a higher winning percentage. terback is a major question for the Long Beach DeCliane Cameron completed 67 percen The 46-year-old Hatfield had a higher winning State 49ers, they are not sure who will step to the of his passes as a reserve QB last year. percentage than 1 1 SWC coaches who are in the forefront at the signal caller position this year. College Football Hall of Fame. George Allen does not have the luxury of a The 1 965 Arkansas graduate began his head returning starter at quarterback this season, sacks, 18 tackles for loss, a 51 -yard interception coaching career at Air Force where he took over something all first-year coaches would like to return for touchdown and 88 tackles. a dormant program and turned it into a top 15 see. He should have started on the job a year Long Beach State gave up 450 yards a game team in just five seasons. In 1 983 he guided the earlier because Paul Oates, last year's starter, and had some interesting scores last year (like Falcons to a 1 0-2 record, including the program's was a very good one. He started all 12 games, 55-48, 30-26 etc.) An addition to the coaching first win ever at Notre Dame. Hatfield was named completed 168 passes for 2621 yards and 19 staff should help. Willie Brown, one of the best National Coach-of-the-Year by the Football touchdowns. He could strike from anywhere on defensive backs in the history of the NFL has Coaches Association. the field. joined Allen at Long Beach State and will coach Hatfield meets quite a challenge at Clemson Long Beach State averaged 220 yards pass- the secondary. Brown played 16 years in pro as he is faced with the task of keeping America's ing a game last year compared to only 1 25 yards football, 12 with the Oakland Raiders. He is still fifth winningest program in the eighties on a rushing. If Allen continues this format to his the co-holder of the Raider interception record, similar plateau in the nineties. offense he will have to get some production out of was All-Pro seven times and was inducted into Facing challenges is certainly a common de- the quarterback position. the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of nominator between today's head coaches. Heading into fall practice it was a tossup as to eligibility. George Allen has been doing it for decades and who would toss the ball for the 49ers. Junior red- at age 72 he has taken on perhaps his greatest shirt Todd Studer was impressive in the spring, as Clemson Outlook challenge, bnnging Long Beach State a consis- was senior Bobby San Jose.