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Clemson University TigerPrints Monographs Clemson University Digital Press 2013 Fighting Like Cats and Dogs Kyle King Follow this and additional works at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cudp_mono Recommended Citation Fighting Like Cats and Dogs, by Kyle King (Clemson, SC: Clemson University Digital Press, 2013), xvi+176 pp. Paper. ISBN: 978-0-9890826-0-0 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Clemson University Digital Press at TigerPrints. It has been accepted for inclusion in Monographs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FIGHTING LIKE CATS AND DOGS by Kyle King To Dad, for taking me to my fi rst college football game; To Mom, for letting him take me to my fi rst college football game; To Susan, for letting me take her to her fi rst college football game; and To Thomas and Elizabeth, for the many games we will attend together. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs by Kyle King Published by Clemson University Digital Press at the Center for Electronic and Digital Publishing, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. Copyright 2013 by Clemson University ISBN 978-0-9890826-0-0 Works produced at Clemson University by the Center for Electronic and Digital Publishing include Th e South Carolina Review, its themed series, and monographs such as Th omas Green Clemson (2009) and Legacy of a Southern Lady, Anna Calhoun Clemson, 1817–1875 (2007). Online editions, previews, and purchase information may be found at our Web site: http://www.clemson.edu/cedp/cudp. Contact the Director, Center for Electronic and Digital Publishing, Strode Tower, Box 340522, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0522. Tel: 864-656-5399. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs was produced with the Adobe Creative Suite 6 and Microsoft Word. Editing, page layout, and cover design by Jared Jameson Editorial Assistant: Charis Chapman Cover image of Charlie Whitehurst (#6) and Robert Geathers (#90) taken from the game at Death Valley in 2003 and provided courtesy of Clemson University Athletics. CONTENTS Illustrations .............................................................................................vi Introduction ..........................................................................................viii Acknowledgments ...................................................................................xiv Editor’s Note.......................................................................................... xvi 1977: Charley Pell Leads aTiger Revival ....................................................1 1978: Upstart Underdogs Prevent Pell from Achieving Perfection ...............10 1979: Marvin Up the Middle .................................................................21 1980: “We’re No. 1!” (Part One) .............................................................30 1981: “We’re No. 1!” (Part Two) ..............................................................40 1982: Th e Night the Lights Went on in Georgia ........................................53 1983: Fit To Be Tied ..............................................................................63 1984: Th e Butler Did It ..........................................................................72 1985: Go You Red Britches, Action Jackson, and Little Makes a Big Diff erence ....................................................................................83 1986: A Great Opportunity ....................................................................91 1987: Treadwell, Take Two ...................................................................100 1990: No Vince Dooley, No Danny Ford, and No Contest .......................111 1991: Dogs Win With D, Zeier .............................................................121 1994: West’s First Season Goes South ......................................................128 1995: Kirtsey Takes a Bow ....................................................................137 2002: Shocked! .....................................................................................146 2003: (Th row) Up, (Fourth) Down, and (Shut) out in Death Valley .......156 By the Numbers (scores, stats, and timeline of coaches) .............................167 About the Author ..................................................................................176 ILLUSTRATIONS Clemson Head Coach Charley Pell (1977): Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics .......................................................... 2 Clemson Quarterback Steve Fuller (1977) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics .......................................................... 4 Georgia Head Coach Vince Dooley (1978) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 10 Georgia Running Back Willie McClendon (1978) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 12 Georgia Quarterback Jeff Pyburn (1978) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 15 Clemson Coach Danny Ford (1979) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 22 1979 Georgia Team (1979) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 23 Clemson Running Back Marvin Sims (1979) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 26 Georgia Running Back Herschel Walker (1980) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 32 Georgia Cornerback Scott Woerner (1980) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 33 Clemson Defensive Tackle William Perry and Others (1981) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 44 Clemson Defensive Tackle Jeff Bryant (1981) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 45 Georgia Quarterback Buck Belue (1981) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 47 Georgia Quarterback John Lastinger (1982) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 56 Second Image of Georgia Quarterback John Lastinger (1982): Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 58 Georgia Defensive Back Terry Hoage (1982) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ...................................................... 59 Clemson Defensive Tackle Ray Brown (1983) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 65 Clemson Running Back Kenny Flowers (1983) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletic ......................................................... 67 Georgia Running Back Tron Jackson (1984) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ......................................................73 Georgia Quarterback Todd Williams (1984) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ......................................................78 Georgia Placekicker Kevin Butler (1984) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ......................................................80 Georgia Center Peter Anderson Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ......................................................87 Clemson Running Back Terrence Flagler (1986) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 94 Clemson Placekicker David Treadwell (1986) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ........................................................ 98 Clemson’s Defensive Triumverate (1987) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ...................................................... 101 Clemson Team Leaders (1987) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ...................................................... 105 Georgia’s Ray Goff (1990) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ....................................................113 Clemson Placekicker and Punter Chris Gardocki (1990) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ...................................................... 116 Clemson Running Back Ronald Williams (1990) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ...................................................... 118 Georgia Flanker Andre Hastings (1991) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ....................................................122 Clemson Hall of Famers Steve Fuller, Frank Howard, and Banks McFadden (1994) Image courtesy of Clemson University Athletics ...................................................... 130 Georgia Torin Kirtsey (1995) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics ....................................................140 Georgia Quarterback David Greene (2002) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics .................................................... 149 Georgia Quarterback DJ Shockley Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics .................................................... 153 Georgia Running Back Fred Gibson (2003) Image courtesy of University of Georgia Athletics .................................................... 158 Georgia Defensive End David Pollack