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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 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 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 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. years shows why the Tigers enjoy playing in Death season. Linthicum, a native of New Mexico, became The Warhawks took a 17-14 lead when Valley. Clemson has a record of 311-116-15 at home the first first-year freshman to score a touchdown in Kinsmen Lancaster hooked up with LaGregory Sapp over the years, a 72.1 winning percentage. Clemson

his first game as a Tiger since Bernard Rambert with 4;49 left in the first half on a third-and-goal. Sapp is 244-259-23 on the road, a 48.6 winning scored two touchdowns against Maryland in 1999. made an acrobatic catch and was able to get one percentage for those 526 games on an opponents'

James Davis and C.J. Spiller also had foot down before falling out-of-bounds. Lancaster home fields. Clemson is 61-47-7 in neutral-site outstanding performances in Clemson's fourth win finished the game 7-21 for 66 yards. games. One might notice that Clemson has 616 all-

in five years against Florida State. Davis had 18 Tulsa outgained the Warhawks 523-278, with time victories, including 311 at home and 305 away carries for 102 yards, including a 29-yard scoring the majority of the difference coming in the passing from home.

run in the first half that might have set a school record game. The Warhawks ran for 212 yards compared Clemson has a 235-92-7 record in Death Valley for field reversals on one run. It was Davis' 27th to 216 for Tulsa, but Tulsa racked up 307 passing (since 1942), a 71.4 winning percentage for 334 career touchdown, tying him for 14th place in yards to the Warhawks' 66. Louisiana-Monroe's first games. Head Coach Tommy Bowden has followed

Clemson history with Woodrow Dantzler. Dantzler touchdown of the season came on a 46-yard the lead of his predecessors when it comes to playing will be honored today when he is inducted into the return by senior linebacker Matt Freeman. It was at home. He is 38-14 so far in his 52 home games,

Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. the first score of his career, and he had a career- a 73.1 winning percentage. Clemson has won 21 of

Spiller will be one of the top all-around players high six tackles in the opener. the last 26 games at home, with the only five losses

in the ACC based on his 154 all-purpose yards in Louisiana-Monroe showed an outstanding in overtime or within the last 1 seconds of the game, the opener. He had 11 carries for 48 yards against running game in the defeat, gaining 212 yards and all by six points or less. the Seminoles, and he added 78 yards on kickoff against the Tulsa defense. Tailback Calvin Dawson In addition to Louisiana-Monroe, Central

returns, 25 yards on punt returns, and also had two rushed for 150 yards on 24 carries, his 10th career Michigan will also be a first-time visitor to Clemson

receptions. His 52-yard kickoff return in the first half 100-yard rushing game. Dawson went over 2,000 later this season. was the longest of his career as well. rushing yards for his career in the first quarter. He

had a 1 00-yard game against #13 First-Time Death Valley Winners Year Opponent Score Arkansas last year, so he is 1942 George Wastiington 7-0 capable of gaining considerable 1943 Wake Forest 41-12 yardage against top-level 1946 N.C. State 14-7 defenses. Vic Koenning's 1952 Vilianova 14-7 defensive unit will have to pay 1953 Maryland 20-0 close attention to Dawson, who 1967 Alabama 13-10 1971 Kentucky 13-10 is third in school history in rushing. 1973 Texas A&M 30-15 Louisiana-Monroe has an 1975 Florida State 43-7 outstanding placekicker in Cole 1977 Notre Dame 21-17 Wilson. He made 14 of 15 field 1999 Marshall 13-10 goals last season and has made 2005 Miami (FL) '^36-30

12-consecutive kicks dating back - triple-overtime game

to October 14, 2006. He had a

36-yard field goal in his only Bowden Seeks Eighth Straight Winning Season attempt against Tulsa. Clemson has had seven consecutive winning Sophomore defensive seasons, a first for the program since the 1977-84 lineman Alaric Coleman had a era. When the Tigers recorded their 8-5 2006

career-high nine tackles, while season, it gave Tommy Bowden his seventh cornerback Darrius Battles, consecutive winning season as Clemson head

linebacker Kenneth Dorsey, Jr., coach. That is a record for a Tiger head coach.

and safety James Truxillo all had When Clemson had eight straight winning seasons

eight stops apiece in the first during the 1 977-84 era, the Tigers had two different game to lead the defense. coaches (Charley Pell, ). Tommy Bowden is Iook ^ , eighth consecutive six-year streak between 1979-84 winning season in 2007. His current streal< of seven Sophomore safety Greg James Ford had a 1986-89. consecutive winning seasons is fifth-longest in ACC history also had an outstanding first and closed with a four-year streak from

M l\i U IM I 9 Today's Game

Frank Howard tiaci six consecutive winning beasons Hamlin is on the preseason list tor the Jim

from 1955-60 as well. Thorpe Award, the honor given to the top defensive the On ACC level, Bowden's current streak of back in the nation. He Is also a preseason second- seven Is fifth-best in league history. Bobby Bowden team All-American by Street & Smith and is listed of Florida State has an active streak of 15 in a row as the 1 21h-best safety in the nation by Phil Steele's (as an ACC school, but 30 in a row overall), while preseason magazine.

former Virginia Head Coach George Welsh had a The Doak Walker Award is presented to the

13-year streak (1987-99). Jerry Claiborne of nation's top running back. The preseason list of

Maryland (1973-80) and Mack Brown of North those candidates includes Davis and Spiller. Davis

1 also Carolina ( 990-97) both had eight-year streaks. is listed among the top-1 1 running backs in the nation Virginia Tech Head Coach Frank Beamer has by Phil Steele, Lindy's, and

a 14-year streak, but only three while the Hokies News, while Spiller is among the top-1 7 running

were in the ACC backs by the same publications. Lindy's also lists him as the nation's fourth-best all-purpose player. Record for Consecutive ACC Winning Seasons Davis was named a preseason fourth-team All- Rk Head Coach School Seasons Years American by Phil Steele, while Spiller was named 1. Bobby Bowden Florida State 1 992-06 15

a second-team All-American by Rivals . com . Both 2. George Welsh Virginia 1987-99 13 were also named to the preseason list of candidates 3. Jerry Claiborne Maryland 1973-80 8 Mack Brown North Carolina 1990-97 8 for the Walter Camp Foundation National Player-of-

5. Tommy Bowden Clemson 2000-06 7 the-Year. Only 37 players were named to that list,

6. Danny Ford Clemson 1 979-84 6 and Clemson was the only school in the nation with

two running backs on it. Tigers Placekicker Mark Buchholz made his college Four Offspring of National Champions Chris demons is listed as the 14th-best free football debut on Monday against #1 Every team's goal this time of the year is to safety in the nation by Phil Steele, is Florida State. He is already a seasoned national title. win the Four members of Clemson's listed as the 12th-best defensive end in the nation veteran on the soccer field for the Tigers. national 2007 team have a championship history in by Phil Steele, Dorell Scott is listed as the seventh- their heritage, because they are the offspring of best defensive tackle by Sporting News and is 1 8th fathers who played on national championship teams. by College Football News, and Nick Watkins is reached the Final 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He of Three the four are sons of members of listed 16th in the nation among outside linebackers. netted five goals on Clemson's Final Four team of Clemson's 1981 National Championship team. 2005 as well. Freshman reserve offensive tackle Landon Walker Clemson Players Among the Best at Their Position Monday's game against the Seminoles was the is the son of Gary Walker, offensive lineman # Player Pos. Rankings an on conclusion of a busy first weekend for Buchholz. On that 22 Chris Clemons S #14 Phil Steele team. Freshman safety Michael Wade is the Friday night, he played at Riggs Field in soccer 1 James Davis RB #8 Phil Steele. #9 CRN. son of Mike Wade, a defensive end on the 1 981 team against rival South Carolina. Then on Monday night, #11 Lindy's who earned a letter that season. Sophomore running 25 Michael Hamlin S #12 Phil Steele he faced #19 Florida State on ESPN. That is two back Ronald is son of Ronald Watson the Watson, 94 Phillip Merling DE #12 Phil Steele games against top rivals in front of capacity crowds

a reserve safety on the national championship team 79 Barry Richardson OT #4 Lindy's. #4 Sporting News in two different sports over three days. #5 Phil Steele. #5 CFN who went on to be a three-year starter (1982-84). The tradition of playing both sports at the same 97 Dorell Scott DT #7 Sporting News. #18 CFN Clemson junior starting quarterback Cullen time dates to 1977 when played football 28 C.J. Spiller RB #4 Lindy's (All-Purpose), Harper is of national champion. His also the son a and soccer. He came to Clemson in the fall of 1 976 #13 Phil Steele, #17 Lindy's father Jeff was a starting offensive lineman on scholarship 32 Nick Watkins LB #16 Phil Steele as a soccer player from Nigeria He Georgia's 1980 National Championship team. One joined the football team in 1977 and played through of Georgia's close victories that year was a 20-16 Mark Buchholz Playing Two Sports the 1 980 season. He played both football and soccer

win over Clemson at Athens, GA. Jetf went on to in 1 Clemson placekicker Mark Buchholz is going 978 and 1 979. He made an NCAA-best 23 field play two years in the USFL. in to have a busy fall. Although he is In his first full goals 1980 when he solely played football.

year on the Tiger football team, Buchholz is in his Igwebuike came to Clemson on a soccer Four Tigers Preseason Ail-Americans Named fourth year as a starting midfielder on the Clemson scholarship in 1980, and he played both sports in Senior offensive tackle Barry Richardson and soccer team. He is the first Clemson athlete to play 1981 and 1982. Ariri convinced Igwebuike to play junior safety Michael Hamlin were both named to football and soccer at the same time since Donald both sports, because they were both on campus in All-America teams and listed on preseason Igwebuike played both in 1982. 1980. Igwebuike kicked three field goals in preseason award lists during the summer. They National Buchholz looked good in the fall scrimmages. Clemson's Championship clinching win over were two of eight players listed among the top 20 in He made seven field goals in seven attempts, Nebraska. He played on two top-1 teams that fall, the nation at their respective positions. Running the soccer team finished in the country in including a 54-yarder in an August 1 8 scrimmage at as #10 backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller were also named football Death Valley. He was 3-3 in the 2007 Spring Game, addition to the team's #1 final ranking. to All-America teams and award lists. a performance that moved him into the lead in the Both men went on to play in the NFL. In fact, Richardson is the most-highly regarded of the battle to replace Jad Dean. both played with Tampa Bay. current Tigers and is regarded as a possible first- The native of Alpharetta, GA is not a stranger draft pick. Richardson is on the Two-Sport Tigers in One Fall round NFL to the gridiron. He played football at Chattahoochee lists for the Lombardi and Outland Football preseason watch High School, the same school that produced former Year Player G-S FG-A PAT Pis Av/ards, honors presented to the top lineman Trophy Tiger quarterback . In fact, he 1978 Obed Arin 12-11 14-25 44-46 86 in the nation. made an all-stale team in both football and soccer. 1979 Obed Arin 12-11 16-22 14-15 62 Richardson is also listed among the top-five He also worked with the Clemson football team each 1981 Donald Igwebuike 12-9 10-17 1-1 31 in the nation by Sporting News, offensive tackles of the last two preseason practices before rejoining 1982 Donald Igwebuike 11-2 3-4 0-0 9 LIndy's, Phil Steele, and College Football News the soccer team exclusively. He then joined the first-team All-American according Soccer He is a preseason football team in the spring. Year Player G-S ShotsGoals Ast Pts he is a to Athlon, LIndy's, and Playboy, and Buchholz has been a star of Trevor Adair s 1978 Obed Ariri 2-0 6 All-American Phil Steele preseason second-team by the last three from his midfield soccer team years 1979 Obed Ariri 17-16 63 17 6 40 and Sporting News. He is a preseason third-team position. He is the leading eturning scorer from 1981 Donald Igwebuike 16-13 31 4 3 11 All-American by Street & Smith as well. 2007 TIBERlast year's team that ranked #9 in FOOTDALLthe nation and 1 982 Donald Igwebuike 5-4 ., ) . mm statistical Matciiup

r Ciemson National Polls Louisiana -Monroe

Category Ciemson 0pp. Associated Press USA Today/ESPN Category Louisiana-Monroe Opp. Total Offense 292 256 (September 4, 2007) (September 4, 2007) Total Offense 278 523 Plays 66 63 Rk Team Rk Team Plays 64 86 Yards/Play 4.1 Yards/Play 4.3 6.1 4.4 1 Southern California (59) 1 Southern California (49)

Yards/Game 292.0 256.0 2. Louisiana State (5) 2. Louisiana State (4) Yards/Game 278.0 523.0 Rushing 132.0 114.0 Rushing Yards/Game 3. West Virginia (1 3. Florida (7) Yards/Game 212.0 216.0

Passing Yards/Game 160.0 142.0 4. Florida 4. West Virginia Passing Yards/Game 66.0 307.0

Passing Efficiency 141.8 92.4 5, Oklahoma 5. Wisconsin Passing Efficiency 75.4 179.6

First Downs/Game 16.0 8.0 Wisconsin 6. Oklahoma First Downs/Game 16.0 28.0

Punting Average 32.3 37.1 7. Texas 7. Texas Punting Average 37.7 41.8

Punt Returns 5-48 3-67 8. Louisville 8. Louisville Punt Returns 3-32 3-14 Kickoff Returns 4-113 5-99 yQ Virginia Tech g Virginia Tech Kickoff Returns 3-49 4-95 Penalties 6-46 8-45 10. California 10. California Penalties 6-70 8-74

Turnovers 1 1 11. Georgia 11. Ohio State Turnovers 1 2 Third-Down Conversion % 26.7 17.6 12. Ohio State 12. Georgia Third-Down Conversion % 33.3 56.3 Time of Possession/Game 32;46 27:14 13. UCLA 13. Auburn Time of Possession/Game 26:16 33:44 Points 24 18 14. Penn State 14, UCLA Points 17 35 Points/Game 24.0 18.0 15. Rutgers 15. Penn State Points/Game 17.0 35.0 Touchdow/ns 3 2 16. Nebraska 16. Rutgers Touchdowns 2 5 1-1 1-1 Field Goals 17. Auburn 17. Nebraska Field Goals 1-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 By Defense 18. Arkansas 18, Arkansas Interceptions By Defense 1-31 0-0 5-15 Sacks 2-10 19. Texas Christian 19. Texas Chhstian Sacks 1-4 1-1 20. Hawaii 20, Boise State Car. Yards # Rushing Avg. TD LG , 21. Georgia Tech 21, Georgia Tech 1 James Davis 18 102 5.7 1 29 22. Boise State 22, Hawaii 22 Calvin Dawson 24 150 6.2 21 28 C,J. Spiller 11 48 4.4 15 23. Texas A&M 23. Texas A&M 7 Kinsmen Lancaster 13 44 3.4 16 6 Jacoby Ford 3 32 10.7 34 24. Tennessee 24. Tennessee 12 Trey Revell 1 20 20.0 20 10 Cullen Harper 6 6 1.0 18 25. Ciemson 25. Boston College 5 Frank Goodin 2 9 4.5 8 Ciemson 42 132 3.1 1 34 Louisiana-Monroe 43 212 4.9 21

Opponents 28 114 4.1 1 49 Opponents 55 216 3.9 2 51 ^ # Passing Cm. Att. Yards Int. TD Pet. ^^^s^aa.,- „, J

10 Cullen Harper 14 24 160 2 58.3 7 Kinsmon Lancaster 7 21 66 1 33.3

Ciemson 14 24 160 2 58.3 Louisiana-Monroe 7 21 66 1 33.3

Opponents 17 35 142 1 48.6 Opponents 22 31 307 1 3 71.0

# Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. TD LG flnSeceMna Rec. Yards Avg. TO to:

80 Aaron Kelly 5 98 19.6 41 18 LaGregory Sapp 3 23 7.7 1 12 13 Tyler Grisham 3 26 8.7 10 9 Aaron Stringfellow 2 32 16.0 31

28 C.J. Spiller 2 3 1.5 4 6 Marty Humphrey 1 7 7.0 7

82 Durrell Barry 1 12 12.0 12 15 Zeek Zacharie 1 4 4.0 4

Ciemson 14 160 11.4 41 Louisiana-Monroe 7 66 9.4 1 31 Opponents 17 142 8.4 28 Opponents 22 307 14.0 3 41

# Tackles Tac. TFL Sacks Int. TFL Sacks! 32 Nick Watkins 13 1- 4 1-4 2 Greg James 9 1-31 94 Phillip Merling 9 2- 5 1-3 58 Alahc Coleman 9 1-1

20 Tramaine Billie 6 28 Josh Thompson 9 1-2 25 Michael Hamlin 6 19 Darhus Battles 8 38 Chris Chancellor 5 1-1 34 James Truxillo 8 22 Chris demons 4 51 Cardia Jackson 8 1.5-1 2 DeAndre McDaniel 4 52 Kenneth Dorsey, Jr 6 0.5-1 45 Cortney Vincent 4 1-3 45 Matt Freeman 6 24 Kevin Alexander 3 99 David Cooper 5 0.5-0 J

2007 Results & Schedule

Date Opponent W-L Score Date Opponent W-L Score Sept. 3 * Florida State W 24-18 Aug. 30 Tulsa L 17-35

Date Opponent TV Time Date Opponent TV Time Sept. 8 Louisiana-Monroe 1:00 Sept. 8 at Ciemson 1:00 Sept. 15 Furman 1:00 Sept. 15 at Texas A&M 7:00 Sept. 22 *atN.C. State Sept. 29 * at Troy 7:00 Sept. 29 at Georgia Tech Oct. 6 'Arkansas State 7:00 Oct. 6 'Virginia Tech Oct. 13 * at North Texas ESPNR 7:00 Oct. 20 Central Michigan Oct. 20 * Florida International 7:00 Oct. 27 *at Maryland Oct. 27 * at Florida Atlantic 4:00 Nov. 3 * at Duke Nov. 3 * Middle Tennessee 7:00 Nov. 10 * Wake Forest Nov. 10 Grambling State 5:00 Nov. 17 * Boston College Nov. 17 at Alabama Nov. 24 at South Carolina Nov. 24 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 7:00

Senior linebacker Nick Watk = * - ACC game; Note: All times are PM and Eastern; * - SBC game; Note: All times are PM and Eastern; New Orleans, LA, led the Tigers In tackles home games in bold. home games in bold. (1 3) against #1 9 Florida State on Monday.

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Lester Brown Woodrow Dantzlei First-Team AII-ACC honors. He won the fvlcFadden Football • 1 976-79 Football • 1998-01 Award, presenteu to the top college football player

Described by Head Coach Woodrow Dantzler is the in South Carolina. Dantzler led the Tigers to a win

Danny Ford as "not a bulky best Clemson dual-threat in the Humanitarian Bowl over Louisiana Tech when

back, but a slicing runner quarterback in history. he threw four touchdown passes and was named with a knack for finding the During the 2001 season, jyiVP of the game. He was also twice named national

endzone." Lester Brown he became the first player player-of-the-week. and he was invited to participate

was one of the best running in college football history to in the East-West game and Senior Bowl at the end in backs school history. rush for over 1 ,000 yards of the season.

The Myrtle Beach, SC and pass for over 2,000 After graduating with a degree in marketing in native still is second on Clemson's career touchdown in yards the same season. 2001 . he played in the NFL for Atlanta and Dallas. list with 32, behind only AII-ACC running back Travis In 2001. the native of Orangeburg. SC was a One of his professional highlights was an 84-yard

Zachery. who was a senior in 2000. finalist for the Walter Camp Award, given to the kickoff return for a touchdown for the Cowboys in

Brown's 31 career rushing touchdowns are nation's best player, and the Davey O'Brien Award 2002. He played in the Arena Football League for second-most in school history, also behind Zachery, for the nation's top quarterback. He was also highly the Chicago Rush in 2007 as well who had an ACC-record 50. Brown was a First- touted as a Heisman Trophy candidate in 2000 and

Teann AII-ACC selection in 1 978 when the team went 2001 . Dantzler became only the third player in NCAA Amy Geren

11-1 and finished ranked #6 in the nation. history to throw for over 5,000 yards and rush for Basketball • 1 995-99

His junior season of 1 978 was quite a success over 2,500 yards in a career. Amy Geren was one of the for Brown, as he scored 17 rushing touchdowns, a Dantzler's name can be found all over the Tiger greatest shooters in Lady single-season record that was not equaled until football record book. In total, he set eight single- Tiger basketball history.

James Davis tallied 1 7 in 2006. Also that year. Brown game records, 23 season records, and 22 career The Cleveland. TN native finished fourth in the nation in scoring with 9.3 points records. His 132.5 pass efficiency mark is the best IS second in school history per game, and he led the team in scoring in both in school history among quarterbacks who have over in three-point field goals

1 977 and 1 978. His 1 02 points in 1 978 still is fourth- 350 pass attempts, (199) and still holds the most in a season in school history. He totaled 1 ,022 Dantzler ranks fifth in career rushing yards career record for free-throw yards that season, leading the team in rushing while (2,761) and is tied for fifth with 27 career rushing percentage (84.8). While at Clemson, her team won averaging 5.1 yards per carry. touchdowns. His 6,037 passing yards are second- the school's only ACC Championships in women's

For his career, Brown had 2,228 rushing yards, most in school history behind current San Diego basketball in 1996 and 1999. becoming only the fourth player in Clemson history Charger quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. He also While in high school, she was a basketball and to rush for over 2,000 yards. That total also stands is second in total offense, completions, completion volleyball star, leading her volleyball team to two

11th on the school's career rushing list. In his time percentage, and touchdown passes, all behind state titles. Both her basketball and volleyball jerseys at Clemson, he totaled 192 points, eighth-most in Whitehurst. were retired by her school.

Tiger history. Brown's number was called frequently, Some of the top individual performances in Continuing her success at Clemson, Geren as he is 1 0th in career carries (505). His best single- Clemson history belong to Dantzler In 2001. he was named to the AII-ACC freshman team in 1 996. game performance came against Virginia when he accounted for 51 7 total yards at N.C. State, arguably That year, she also led the ACC in free-throw totaled 178 rushing yards on 19 carries in 1978. the best single-game performance ever by a Tiger. percentage and set the school record for free-throw

Remembered for having tremendous leaping That total is fifth-most in a game in ACC history. His percentage by a freshman. She was twice ACC ability when he got close to the goal line, Brown 333 passing yards in that game are third-most in Rookie-of-the-Week and was named to the AII-ACC jumped over defenders into the endzone on Tiger history. He also holds the school record for Tournament second team in helping the Lady Tigers numerous occasions. His unique touchdown completion percentage in a game at 94 percent, a to their first-ever ACC Championship. celebration dance became a common sight at Death 16-17 performance against The Citadel in 2000. His In her third year at Clemson, Geren's shooting

Valley. 1 1 career 1 00-yard rushing games are also the most prowess continued, as she led the ACC in free-throw Brown graduated from Clemson after his by a Clemson quarterback. percentage (87.6), the highest of her career and tied professional playing career ended. He played seven The 2001 season was a remarkable senior for ninth-best in the nation She also led the ACC in years in the as a running year for Dantzler. He was the first Tiger since 1 953 three-point percentage. Deservingly, she was back for Saskatchewan, IVIontreal. Toronto, and to lead the team in rushing and passing in the same named First-Team AII-ACC for the first time in her

Winnipeg. His son Corey is currently a sprinter on season, and he was the first ACC player to do so career. She led the team in scoring and was twice Clemson's track team. since 1976. This accomplishment helped earn him named ACC Player-of-the-Week In 2007 Clemson Hall of Fame Induct

Geren's senior season proved to be her most

successful. She again led the team in scoring with

1 3.5 points per game and led the ACC In free-throw

percentage, setting the school record for free-throw percentage by a senior. These accomplishments helped her earn First-Team AII-ACC honors for the

second season in a row. She was also named to the AII-ACC

Tournament second team for the third time in her career and helped the Lady Tigers win their second

ACC title. Geren was selected to the WBCA All- Star Game and also won the national three-point shooting contest, where she defeated Jason Terry

of Arizona, who is now a player in the NBA. She was co-MVP of the team and also made the Academic AII-ACC team that year. Her senior class

is the winningest class in Clemson history with a 93-33 record as well.

Geren finished her career third in free throws

made in school history, behind former Lady Tiger stars Barbara Kennedy and Itoro Umoh. She tied Tour card. He won the Funai Classic at Walt Disney His junior year brought a change of position

the record for most three-pointers in a game with World in 2005 and finished 30th on the PGA Tour from third to , but that did not seem to effect

six and finished second in three-pointers made in a money list that year, earning over $2 million. Greene's play. He had a Tiger-record .965 fielding

season with 70. She is second in school history for In 2006, he had nine top-10 finishes, most ever percentage at shortstop that year and led the team

career three-pointers per game and three-point for a former Tiger, helping him finish 21st on the in doubles. He was named First-Team AII-ACC in

attempts. She also holds the ACC Tournament money list, the highest finish by a former Tiger in his first season at shortstop.

record for free throws made and attempted in a single history. Recently, he tied for 20th in the Masters at Greene's senior year is perhaps the best

tournament. Augusta, GA, where he had been attending as a individual season in Clemson baseball history. He

Geren graduated in 1999 with a degree in spectator with his family since he was a boy. broke his fielding record at shortstop while averaging

sociology. She is currently a teacher and high school Glover attributes his start in golf to his .470 with 27 home runs and 91 RBIs on the season.

basketball coach in her hometown of Cleveland, TN. grandfather Dick Hendley, who introduced him to the He led the nation in hits, doubles, runs scored, and

game at the age of five. Fittingly, Hendley is also a total bases. He was named team MVP, ACC Player- Lucas Glover member of the Clemson Hall of Fame, as he played of-the-Year, first-team All-American, and national • Golf 1 997-01 football and baseball at Clemson from 1946-51 . This player-of-the-year. He also made the AII-ACC

Clemson has had many is the first grandfather-grandson Hall of Fame Tournament team for the third time in his career. He

talented golfers come combination in Tiger history. led the Tigers to an appearance in the Final Four of

through its program, and Glover graduated from Clemson in 2005 with the College World Series and had a 34-game hitting

one of the best was Lucas a degree in communication studies. He is currently streak as well.

Glover. The Greenville, SC playing in his fourth full season on the PGA Tour For a player who disliked being in the spotlight,

native won three tourneys and IS among the top-50 players on the PGA Tour Greene certainly found himself in it quite a bit. He

in his collegiate career and money list. holds Clemson career records for games, at-bats,

was a three-time Ail- hits, doubles, extra-base hits, RBIs, total bases, and American. While at Clemson, he helped the team hit-by-pitches. His 1,069 at-bats, 403 hits, 95

to four national top-10 finishes, including second Baseball • 1 999-02 doubles, and 276 RBIs are all ACC records. He is

place in 1998 and third in 2001 . He is now enjoying Khalil Greene was not only seventh in school history for career batting average

a successful career on the PGA Tour and was named one of Clemson's best, but (.377). He is tied for fourth with 52 career home

to the U.S. President's Cup team in August. one of college baseball's runs as well. It does not stop there, as he holds

Glover is third in Tiger history with a career best players between NCAA records for career doubles and consecutive

stroke average of 71 .95. He is also third in school 1999-02. Theinfielderwas starts (269), and he is second all-time in hits. history for rounds at par or better with 86. He was named unanimous national Greene was a first-round draft pick of the San

named First-Team AII-ACC from 1999-01 and was player-of-the-year in the Diego Padres in 2002, the #13 overall selection of

selected as a member of the ACC's 50-Year 2002 season, winning the the entire draft. In his rookie season in the majors,

Anniversary team in 2002. Trophy, , and he finished second in the voting for National League

Glover wasted little time in making his mark Rotary Smith Award as the nation's best player. Kris Rookie-of-the-Year. He is currently the starting

on Tiger golf, winning two tournaments during the Benson is the only other Tiger baseball player in shortstop for the Padres and has already established

1998 calendar year, the Carpet Classic in Dalton, history to be named national player-of-the-year in a record for homers by a Padre shortstop this year.

GA, and at Mauna Kea in Hawaii. baseball.

As an amateur, he became the first person to The quiet player from Key West, FL did his Terrell Mclntyre

win the South Carolina Amateur Championship three talking on the field. Playing at third base his Basketball • 1 995-99 consecutive years (1998-00), defeating many of his freshman year, he had the most hits ever by a One of the smallest guards

Tiger teammates. In 2001 , he won the Puerto Rico freshman, as he led the team in hits, multi-hit games, in Tiger men's basketball Classic and the Sunnehanna Amateur. Glover was and at-bats. He was named to the AII-ACC history also turned out to be also a member of the 2001 Walker Cup team along Tournament team, All-Regional team, and was a one the best players the with the 2000 and 2001 Palmer Cup squads. He freshman Ail-American. Tigers have ever had. 5'9" was among the top-1 golfers in the nation for three During Greene's sophomore season, his Standing only tall, straight years (1999-01). success continued, as he earned Second-Team AII- Terrell Mclntyre was not an Glover played on the Nationwide Tour, winning ACC honors and was named to the AII-ACC imposing figure. However, one event, the Gila River Classic in 2003, and Tournament team once again. That year he was his records say othenwise. The point guard from finished 17th overall on the Tour to earn his PGA also voted team MVP. the small town of Raeford, NC led the Tigers to three

M I mson Hall of Fame Induct

Kerry Robinson

Track & Field • 1 980-84 During the early 1980s, women were just starting to break into athletics, and

one of the frontrunners in Clemson female athletics was Kerry Robinson. From Dunfermline, Scotland. Robinson came to

Terrell Clemson as a distance runner. In her first season,

Mclntyre she became one of the first female Ail-Americans in school history. Robinson joined Cindy Duarte as

the first female Ail-Americans in cross country at

Clemson in 1981. That 1981 team finished sixth in the country.

During her freshman season at Clemson, Robinson made history when she was named an

Ail-American. She was also named First-Team AII-

ACC, first-team all-region, and all-district. She consecutive NCAA Tournaments from 1996-98. the finished 25th nationally in cross country that year as more is also second-most in school history behind only three-year streak In school history. His 1 ,839 well. only Clemson Hall of Fame member Chris Gardocki's career points are second-most In Clemson history Robinson continued to succeed during her 23. behind Elden Campbell. Add to that his 194 steals, sophomore year. Once again she was named First- In his freshman year, Welch was named First- second-most in school history, and 577 career Team AII-ACC, first-team all-region, and all-district. Team AII-ACC, as he helped the Tigers to a first- assists, third-most in school history, and it is clear She set the Clemson outdoor record in the 3,000m place conference finish and top-20 national finish. that Mclntyre left his mark on the Tiger program. that still stands today. She also participated in the He scored 88 points that year, including a five-field-

Prior to coming to Clemson, life was not easy NCAA Championship in the 3,000m. goal performance against N.C. State that set the for Mclntyre. His mother raised him and his younger Her junior season at Clemson brought more school record for most yards on field goals in a game. brother alone. Mclntyre's stepfather played a big accolades and another school record for Robinson. He finished the season tied for fourth In the nation role in his life, coming to all of his basketball games. She was named First-Team AII-ACC, first-team all- in field goals per game as well.

But during his senior year in high school, his region, and all-district for the third consecutive year. Welch's sophomore campaign was even more stepfather was killed In a tragic accident while at In the first-ever ACC Outdoor Track Championship successful. Along with being named an All- work. This hit Mclntyre very hard, and he was still meet, she won the 5,000m title and set the school American, his 89 points led the ACC and the 22 field grieving when he started at Clemson. record in that event which has yet to be equaled. goals are tied for third-most in a season in school

Then Assistant Coach Larry Shyatt took Once again, she participated in the NCAA history. He finished the year second in the nation in

Mclntyre under his wing and acted like a father to Championship meet, this time in the 5,000m. field goals per game and 11th in scoring. He was him. This helped Mclntyre through the rough times, Robinson finished as a four-time lettenwinner selected Second-Team AII-ACC for his and his basketball career at Clemson took off. He and graduated from Clemson in 1984 with a degree achievements. One of the highlights of the year was made the AII-ACC freshman team during his first in food science. In 2002, she was named to the the Virginia game, as Welch kicked the game- season (1994-95). He was MVP or co-MVP of the ACC's 50- Year Anniversary cross country team. She winning field goal in the greatest comeback in team all four years, the only Clemson basketball now holds a doctorate degree and is a technical Clemson history. player to ever achieve that distinction. He led the specialist for Mead/Westvaco Corporation in The following year, Welch again was named team in steals and assists all four years, and he is Charleston. SC. Second-Team AII-ACC, and he finished in the top also the career leader in minutes played in school 15 in the nation in field goals per game. He helped history. Nelson Welch the team to a third-place finish in the conference

Along with being a great point guard, Mclntyre Football • 1 991 -94 and a victory in the Peach Bowl. Even better, he was also a great three-point shooter and scorer. He Nelson Welch was perhaps kicked the game-winner against South Carolina, holds the Tiger record for career three-pointers (259), the best placekicker in again showing his clutch-kicking ability. which is also 12th in ACC history. In the 1998-99 Tiger history. From nearby In Welch's final season, he continued his season, he led the ACC in scoring with 17.9 points Greer, SC, he holds the steady performance. He finished in the top 15 in per game. He is tied with Campbell and Greg career record for field goals the nation in field goals per game and was rewarded

Buckner for the most double-digit scoring games in (72). He is also second in with another Second-Team AII-ACC selection. This a career (97). career scoring with 301 made history, as he is the first and only Clemson Mclntyre was a three-time AII-ACC selection, points, behind only fellow football player to be a four-time, all-conference only the fifth player in school history to be named kicker Aaron Hunt. He was a third-team Ail-American selection.

AII-ACC three times. In his junior season, he made as a sophomore in 1 992. only the second sophomore Welch was selected to participate in the Blue- the AII-ACC Tournament first team. Following that in school history to be named an Ail-American. The Gray game and Senior Bowl. Welch finished his during his senior year, he made the NIT All- other sophomore All-American was William Perry, career as the ACC's all-time field-goal leader. He Tournament team after leading the Tigers to the NIT also a member of the Clemson Hall of Fame, also served as a punter at Clemson. though Finals. He was also named second-team all-district. While at Clemson, Welch finished in the top placekicking was his strength. He led the team in

In all, Mclntyre holds or Is tied for six career 1 5 in the nation in field goals made per game during punting average three times. records, six season records, and three single-game all four seasons, still the only ACC player to ever After graduating from Clemson, he had brief records in Clemson history. He went on the play in accomplish that feat. He also led the Tigers in stints in the NFL and CFL. He is now a sales the NBDL and currently plays professionally in Italy scoring during all four seasons, the only Clemson representative for Adidas. Welch and his wife Kristen Recently, he was named MVP of the Italian A League player to accomplish that feat. Welch holds the Tiger have a son Davis (5). while leading his team to the championship. In one record for multiple field goal games in a career with Summaries written by McKenna Maertens. a senior from game two years ago, he made an Italian League 25. He is also second in kick scoring and fifth in Clemson. SC and student assistant in the Clemson Sfxjris Infor- 21 field goals of yards or record 10 three-point goals. PATs in a career. His 40 mation Office ow Taking Reservations! 8 NEW Condos!

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Clemson had five players selected in the 2007 Coach Bobby Bowden and Clemson Head Coach

NFL draft, enhancing the program's history in that Tommy Bowden). major event. Unanimous All-American Gaines was the #4 pick of the draft, but he

Adams was the #4 overall player selected, the was the first defensive player taken. It marked the

highest pick for a Tiger since the draft after the 1 939 second straight year an ACC defensive end was

season when Banks McFadden was the #4 selection the first defensive player taken in the NFL draft. by the Brooklyn Dodgers. Last year, Mario Williams of N.C. State was the

With this historic selection, we thought it might top pick of the draft.

be a good time to share some notes and charts that ' Gaines Adams was the 1 90th Tiger in history taken

document Clemson's history in the NFL draft. We in the NFL draft, including the 21st first-round

also expanded it to other sports to show how selection. Only Miami (FL) and Florida State have

landmark the 2006-07 academic year was in this more first-round draft picks among ACC schools.

area. Clemson baseball player Daniel Moskos was ' Ten Schools have had at least one first-round draft the #4 selection of the draft, selection each of the last two years. Three of the

making Clemson the only school in the nation with a 10 are ACC schools. In addition to Clemson and

top-10 selection in both sports. It also marked a Florida State, Florida, Louisiana State, Miami (FL),

first in Tiger sports history. Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee,

and Texas are also on the list.

Gaines Adams Makes History ' Clemson has now had at least one first-round draft

• Gaines Adams' #4 selection ties for the third- pick each of the last two years. This is the first

highest draft selection by any Clemson athlete in time since the 1997-99 drafts that Clemson has

any sport. was the #1 pick of the Major had a first-round draft pick in consecutive years.

League Baseball draft in 1996 by the Pittsburgh ' Gaines Adams is the third first-round selection

Pirates. Mark Lisi was the #3 selection of Major under Tommy Bowden. The others are Rod Anthony Waters was one of five Tigers League Soccer in 2001 by D.C. United. In addition Gardner (#1 5 in 2001 by Washington) and Tye Hill selected in the 2007 NFL draft. Clemson tied to McFadden and Adams at #4, Billy Koch was the (#1 5 in 2006 by Saint Louis). All three earned their for the 1 0th-most draft picks in the nation. #4 choice of the Toronto Blue Jays in the Major degrees from Clemson. Adams graduated in League draft of 1996. Lefthander Daniel Moskos December of 2006.

was the #4 selection of the Major League Baseball ' Gaines Adams has joined his former Clemson made an active NFL roster, while 1 6 of the 1 8 have

draft by the . The person who teammate Charles Bennett as defensive ends on gone on to play in at least one NFL game.

drafted Moskos was Dave Littlefield, the general the Tampa Bay Buccaneer roster. Bennett played • Being selected in the top 100 of the NFL draft is

manager of the Pirates who was a Clemson in three games as a reserve for Tampa Bay last usually a good sign for Clemson players. Since

assistant baseball coach under Bill Wilhelm from year. Bennett was a seventh-round draft pick by 1 989, 28 of the 29 Tigers taken within the top-1 00

1986-88. Tampa Bay in 2006. picks of the draft have gone on to play in an NFL

• With Gaines Adams' selection. Clemson is one of Gaines Adams is the seventh Tiger in history game. The only player who has failed to do so is

just three schools nationally to have a top-15 NFL drafted by the Buccaneers. The first Tiger taken Donnell Washington, who entered the draft after

draft selection each of the last two years. Tye Hill by the Buccaneers was Jeff Davis, a fifth-round his junior year in 2003. He was the #72 overall

was the #15 choice of the Saint Louis Rams last draft pick in 1982. Davis went on to become the pick of the 2004 draft by Green Bay. Washington

year. In addition to Clemson, Florida State and captain of Tampa Bay from 1984-87. He played sat out the 2004 season due to injury and was

Ohio State are the three schools with a top-15 83 games in six years for the Buccaneers. injured most of 2005, but he was activated for one

selection each of the last two years. Obviously, ' Gaines Adams was in New York for the 2007 NFL game. He was cut prior to last season by the

two of the three coaches with a top-15 pick the draft. He was just the second Tiger to be in New Oakland Raiders.

last two years are Bowdens (Florida State Head York on draft day. Chester McGlockton was in New • Clemson has had 21 first-round selections in the

York on draft day in 1992 when he was the #16 NFL draft dating to Banks McFadden's selection

overall pick of the draft by the Oakland Raiders. in the 1940 draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers. That

Clemson had five players taken altogether at the does not include Harvey White, who was one of

2007 NFL draft. Dustin Fry (Saint Louis Rams), many first-round draft picks of the Boston Patriots

C.J. Gaddis (Philadelphia Eagles), Chansi Stuckey in 1 960 when they were in the AFL. (New York Jets), and Anthony Waters (San Diego Chargers) were also selected during the seven Clemson's Highest NFL Draft Picks rounds. Year Player Pos. Team Pick 2007 Gaines Adams DE Buccaneers 4 Clemson tied for 10th in the nation in draft picks In 1940 Banl