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Clemson University TigerPrints Football Programs Programs 1977 Notre Dame vs Clemson (11/12/1977) Clemson University Follow this and additional works at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_prgms Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. code). Use of these materials beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. For additional rights information, please contact Kirstin O'Keefe (kokeefe [at] clemson [dot] edu) For additional information about the collections, please contact the Special Collections and Archives by phone at 864.656.3031 or via email at cuscl [at] clemson [dot] edu Recommended Citation University, Clemson, "Notre Dame vs Clemson (11/12/1977)" (1977). Football Programs. 130. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_prgms/130 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Programs at TigerPrints. It has been accepted for inclusion in Football Programs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Eastern's plane allows President hrancis Willis (left) to visit three Plant Food Division plants the same day, just as it lets Assistant Vice President Sherry Herren and Executive Vice President Harold Segars maintain contact with distribution activities in both Florida and South Carolina. Above left, a Plant Food plant. Left, I meson International Industrial Park Cooler Room, Jacksonville. Below, our 350,000 sq.ft. headquarters site at Donaldson Industrial Park, Greenville. Ideally situated to serve you. If distribution is part of the business you go back to after the game, check with Eastern. We offer you excellent facilities and service in two ideal locations: Greenville, South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida. 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The College Sports Information Directors of America appointed a committee of publications experts who rated the Clemson programs among the top four in the country in 1975, and the 1976 programs among the top five. Li*. » 7 31 45 70 CONTENTS Photo Credits: Thanks to Jim Burns, Charles Haralson, Jim Martin, Hal Smith, Vince Ducl<er, and Ben Hendricksof Clemson's Communications Center. Today's Features Players & Coaches 3 Today's Game 13 Tiger Coaching Staff Clemson, Irish meet for first time. 17 Head Coach Charley Pell 5 Tiger Band 19 Meet The Tigers Today's program highlights the season's performances. 28 Notre Dame Players 7 Bennie Cunningham Recalls 34 Coaches' Family Profiles The Pittsburgh Steelers' starting tight end talks about his Tiger 36 Tiger Roster days. 38 Lineups/Numerical Rosters 31 A Banner Year for the ACC? 41 Notre Dame Roster And Bill Foster's Tigers should be in the thick of the league race. Departments 45 Fan for All A Seasons 3 Today's Game Hunter more Tom does than cheer for Clemson University. 9 Clemson University/President Edwards 49 Six Inducted Into Clemson Hall of Fame 1 1 Administration These individuals are honored during special halftime cere- 13 Athletic Director monies. 47 ACC Viewpoints Spotlighting the Seniors 69 50 IPTAY Officers/ Representatives Ken Callicutt, Ronnie Smith, and Archie Reese are featured in 65 Tiger Cheerleaders/Alma Mater Valley their final Death appearance. 76 Stadium Information 70 A Lton's Share Some comic passages about football from Mark Steadman s book. Basketball Season Begins 73 Meet the Bengal Babes Tuesday. Nov. 15 vs. Marathon Oil These lovely coeds assist the Tiger staff in recruiting. 7:30 p.m. 75 Clemson's senior sponsors Friday & Saturday. Nov. 25 & 26 They're here to help us salute outstanding careers turned in by IPTAY Invitational, 7 & 9 p.m. our senior players and student managers and trainers. In Littlejohn Coliseum Only U. S. Choice Aged Western Beef Now serving N. Y. Strip as well as our popular Rib-Eye Steaks Entertainment nightly Greenville's largest and most complete salad bars (yes, now there are TWO!) 2711 Wade Hampton Blvd. {V/2 miles beyond Liberty Life on left, Hwy 29 N.) Todays Game Regardless of what happens this afternoon and next week in the season finale against arch-rival South Carolina. Charley Pell's Clemson Tigers authored the Cin- derella Story in college football for the 1977 season. When North Carolina settled for a 13-13 tie in what Atlantic Coast sportswriters labeled the game of the year in the ACC, " Bill Dooley and his Tar Heels showed Clemson, Irish exactly how much respect they had for the Tiger defense. For what the Clemson Tigers have accomplished this fall Charley Pell is a cinch to earn Coach of the Year honors in the ACC. And he's certainly going to be one of the Meet for First Time select few NCAA Division I coaches to get strong consideration for that national honor as well. Today's game against Notre Dame will signal the final appearance for two dozen seniors in Death Valley. Fourteen players will rub Howard's Rock and run down the hill for the last time in their career. Five student managers and five student trainers will be on these sidelines for the last time. And if you think these student assistants are of less importance to the entire football program at Clemson, just ask the players or the coaches They're all part of the Clemson Family. Players appearing in Memorial Stadium for the final time are Thaddeus Allen, Lacy Brumley. Ken Callicutt, Roy Eppes, Steve Godfrey, John Goodloe, IVlark Heniford, Brian Kier, Archie Reese, Ronnie Smith, Trav Webb, Rick Weddington, Jimmy Weeks, and Ken Weichel. Senior student managers are Sam Gough, Jack Griffin, Donnie Kinard, Dennis McElhannon, and Randy Templeton. And the senior student trainers include Bill Blackston, Henry Judy, Hank Morrow, Paul Thacker, and David Williams. The majority of the seniors are represented at today's game by sponsors, who are pictured on page 75. Clemson University would like to thank these seniors for their total contribution to the football program. Athletic Director Bill McLellan, Head Football Coach Charley Pell, and every member of the Clemson Tigers would like to thank the fans for their support this season. And although we won't know until late this afternoon, a record Death Valley crowd could witness the Tiger-Notre Dame clash. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish are clearly the most formidable opponent to ever invade Death Valley, Picked by many pre-season prognosticators to claim the 1977 National Championship, Dan Devine's Irish have 18 of 22 starters back from last season's Gator Bowl Championship team. And if that's not impressive enough, consider the fact that Notre Dame is ranked among the top five in the national polls, has an offense that averages 422 yards and 33 points a game, and a defense that has allowed but an average of 93.5 rushing yards by eight opponents and given up only one rushing TD all season. Jerome Heavens is the top Irish rusher with 798 yards and four TDs on 1 76 carries. Dave Mitchell and Vagas Ferguson have netted 253 and 222 yards, respectively. Junior quarterback Joe Montana directs the Notre Dame "I" attack, and if he's not dishing the pigskin to Heavens, Mitchell, or Ferguson, he's looking for All-America 3. tight end Ken MacAfee who has 625 yards receiving and four TDs, or split end Kris Haines, who has 383 yards and one TD. 1. Steve Fuller ranks among the nation's top quarterbacks. His 3,295 Defensively, the Irish are led by DE Ross Browner, LB Bob Golic, and backs Luther career offensive yards is only 463 stiy of passing Bobby Gage as the Bradley and Ted Burgmeier. all-time leader 2. Dwight Clark was Clemson's top receiver against Browner was last year's Outland Trophy winner as the nation's outstanding line- North Carolina with '45 yards on three catches. 3. Archie Reese has man. Golic leads the Insh in tackles with 111. been a standout all season at tackle for the Tiger defense. His 64 tackles #»# rank sixth on the team and tops as a down lineman. Big Arch has sacked opponent ball carriers for losses 1 4 times this fall. 4. Diminutive tailback Steve Fuller has 1,455 total offensive yards this fall, which ranks as the fifth best Warren Ratchford has 1 .226 yards rushing In this his third season, and is single-season effort in Clemson history. The Tiger signal-caller has a shot at winning only 54 yards shy of moving into the top 1 career rushing leaders. Rat is Player of the Year in honors the ACC. already the career leader In kick returns with 756 yards on 35 returns. Mini-back Warren Ratchford s 524 yards is a Clemson team high, and he had 65 rushing and 35 in pass receiving against UNC. DE Mark Heniford was the leading head-hunter for the Tiger defense last week with 1 5 tackles.