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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]. ^ ' Ciemson on SC Hwy. 133 for approximately 17 miles. Proceed to our Main Gate on the left. T > •: inc: Federal void by law. , Ho agsnq has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. This does not constitute ar offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy where 8 3 of Contents What's Inside Today'^eature Hail of Fame Class 7-9 Today's Game 2.3 2007 In (I IK to t>s" Clemson & Louisiana-Monroe Stats, Results, & Schedules 4 ( ^3 Lester Brown (football), Woodrow Clemson Hall of Fame Inductees, 2007 7-9 Dantzler (football) (pictured left). Amy Clemson's NFL Draft Notes 12,13 Geren (basketball). Lucas Glover (golf). Joe Guyon. Former Tiger Assistant Coach 15 Khali! Greene (baseball). Terrell Tiger Band ("RENT/Habitat for Humanity" Show Receives National Recognition) 105 Mclntyre (basketball). Kerry Robinson Clemson Men's Golf Preview Ill (track & field), and Nelson Welch Clemson Women's Volleyball Preview 113 (football) comorise the eight members of Fletcher Anderson (Former Tiger Placekicker's Movie Experience in "Leatherheads") .. 115 the 2007 Clemson Hall of Fame class. Brentson Buckner. 12- Year NFL Veteran 118,119 The Last Word (Dwight Rainey) 120 Clemson's NFL Draft Notes .. 1 2,1 Tiger Traditions Credits ( Tiger Football ) Memorial Stadium ("Death Valley") .. 34,35 Clemson had five players selected In the Running Down the Hill 36,37 Co-Editors 2007 NFL draft, enhancing the program's Ail-Americans 39 Tim Bourret. Brian Hennessy history in that major event. Ail-American First-Round Draft Picks 41 Gaines Adams (pictured left) was the #4 Pro Bowl Players 43 Layout & Design overall player selected, the highest pick Alma Mater 66 Brian Hennessy for a Tiger since the draft after the 1939 season when Banlts McFadden was the Players & Coaches Program Manager #4 pick by the Brooklyn Dodgers. Tommy Bowden. Head Coach 22,23 Lynn Sparks Clemson Assistant Coaches 25-27 Meet the Tiger Veterans 50-52 Cover Design Meet the Tiger Rookies 53 John Schaffhauser of Canton, MS Meet the Tiger Reserves 55 Clemson Alphabetical Roster 57 ( Former Tiger Assistant Coach ) Staff Clemson Numerical Roster 59 of the most decorated personalities One Bucky Berlin. Sam Blackman. Kelly Probable Starting Lineups 59 in Tiger athletics history, yet one of the Croughwell. Ashley Earle. Brittney Louisiana-Monroe Numerical Roster .... 59 lesser known, was this assistant football Earle. Chelsea Earle. Katrina Eddie, Meet the Warhawks 60.61 baseball and head coach. He coached Jeff Kallin. Libby Kehn. Christine Louisiana-Monroe Alphabetical Roster .. 63 Clemson's first football All-American Long. Vickie Long. McKenna Clemson Graduate Assistants 73 (O.K. Pressley). and he was a top Maertens. William Qualkinbush, Football Support Staff 73 member of the coaching staff that beat Philip Sikes. Kristin Watkins, South Carolina four straight times. Amanda Wolk Also Inside James F. Barker. President 17 Contributing Photographers Dr. Terry Don Phillips. Athletic Director . 19 Frank Alexander, Kevin Bray. Kerry Board of Trustees 49 Fletcher Anderson 1 Capps. Eddie Cliffe, Mark Crammer, Tiger Rally Cats 53 ( "Leatherheads" Frankie Creel, Tommy Crumpton, ) Tiger Cheerleaders 55 When asked about his future in film, he Julie Eudy. Jim Graham, Charlie Jor- Clemson University' Feature 64 did not seem too convinced that he would dan. Oave Lewis, Roy Philpott, Randy Heisman Donors 66 be in another movie anytime soon. He Rampey Ken Rulnard. Charlie Smitti, WestZone Leadership Gifts 67 plans to keep rooting for the Tigers and Vern Verna. Bob Waldrop. Patrick IPTAY Representatives 68.69 selling more insurance Having the Wright. NFL History of IPTAY 68 opportunity to get back into a football Vehicle Donors 70,71 uniform brought back plenty of memories Printing Athletic Department Staff 74,75 from his days as a player for Clemson. Electnc City Printing (Anderson, SO) Radio Network 77 Radio Affiliates 77 On the Cover Memorial Stadium Records 78 On the cover of today's game program Stadium & Parking Information 79 are the eight members of the 2007 Brentson Buckner 11 ,11 9 . Emergency Services 79 Athletic Hall of Fame class, Tiger Spotlight Clemson ( Pro } 1 NCAA Compliance 80 including Lester Brown (football), For most professional football players, Mission Statement 80 Woodrow Dantzler (football). Amy the transition from being on the field to Vickery Hall (Student-Athlete Enrichment).. 83 Geren (basketball). Lucas Glover life after the gridiron can be a difficult WestZone 89 (golf). Khalil challenge. This former Clemson star has Student Athletic Trainers 91 Greene (base- had no such trouble moving away from Student Managers 93 ball). Terrell the NFL, He is now back on the field, Video Staff 95 Mclntyre (bas- this lime as defensive coordinator at Strength & Conditioning 100.101 ketball), Kerry Victory Christian Center School. Strength & Conditioning Staff 101 Robinson (track Clemson Head Coaches. All Sports .... 107 & field), and All-Sports Schedule 109 Nelson Welcfi ^ , ^ (football). The Last Word Citation fat ZxttHtmt in publications ( Dwight Rdiney I Cull<«< iport. InloFTTi.lK.i. I),n.<>.r. n( .Vmrma At times, he could be a taskmaster, and we jokingly called him. "The George For the Fans Steinbrenner of Clemson Athletics." But Internet Site: ClemsonTigers.com ftrtint in ICIir iUtim it is his tireless pursuit of excellence that Ticket Information:.. 1-800-CLEMSON has made him one of the most important Game Program Price: S5 Clemson administrators in the modern Additional Programs By Mail: $6 era Read about this dedicated Tiger in (Send check to Clemson SID Office; today's installment of The Last Word." P.O. Box 632; Clemson, SC 29633) 2 7 FOOTBALL Today's Game Tigers Top #1 9 Florida State in Opener Clemson's defense had a standout outing as game when he tied his career high in tackles with Clemson opened its 2007 season in grand style well, limiting the Seminoles to just eight first downs nine. James also picked off a pass, the sixth with a 24-18 victory over #19 Florida State on and 256 yards of total offense. Nick Watkins led the interception of his career. Monday night in a contest televised nationally by defense with 11 tackles, including a sack. Phillip ESPN. It was Clennson's fifth consecutive win over Merling added eight tackles, including two tackles First-Time Winners in Death Valley a top-25 team, the longest winning streak against for loss and a key sack on Florida State's next-to- Louisiana-Monroe will attempt to become just ranked opponents since the 1 988 and 1 989 seasons, last drive. Michael Hamlin and Tramaine Billie added the third first-time visitor in the last 30 years to win and just the second time in Tiger history the program seven tackles apiece. DeAndre McDaniel had six at Clemson. The only opponents since 1978 to win has beaten five ranked teams in succession. The tackles in his first game as a Tiger defender. He their first visit to Clemson have been Marshall, a 1 3- next time Clemson plays a ranked opponent, it will was one of seven first-year Tiger freshmen to appear 1 winner in the season-opener of 1 999, and Miami have an opportunity to establish a school record. in the game. (FL), who downed the Tigers by a score of 36-30 in Cullen Harper became the first quarterback in a triple-overtime game in 2005. Prior to that, the Tiger history to beat a ranked opponent in his first Louisiana-Monroe Overview last first-appearance winner at Clemson was Notre start. He had a strong debut, completing 14-24 Louisiana-Monroe enters today's game with an Dame in 1977. passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns without 0-1 record. It has four extra days to prepare for the Louisiana-Monroe is the 48th different team to an interception. His favorite target was Aaron Kelly, game relative to Clemson because the Warhawks come to Memorial Stadium, and the previous 47 who had five catches for 98 yards, including a 41- opened the season on August 30 with a 35-17 loss have a record of 12-34-1 in their first game at yard touchdown catch from Harper. That was the to Tulsa. Tulsa rallied from a 1 7-1 4 halftime deficit, Clemson. Three of the 12 first-time winners longest touchdown reception of his career. scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to (Alabama, Kentucky, Marshall) have beaten the Harper also threw a touchdown pass to first- gain the victory. Tulsa scored on its first two Tigers by the exact same score (13-10). year freshman Brian Linthicum, an 11-yard possessions of the second half on touchdown A look to Clemson's home record over the touchdown that was Clemson's first score of the passes of 15 and 41 yards.