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Just check a re- performance of Mitzi Kremer, Clemson's first Na- cent Sports Illustrated. Annabelle Vaughan pro- tional Champion in the sport. Willie Shearer 116 Outfitting the Tigers files ttiis unique Tiger. takes us back to her dream season. It is not easy to dress over 100 Tigers for a football game. A lot of time and money goes in- 7 Bill D'Andrea 71 Immaculate Grounds to preparing the Clemson football team for prac- A decade ago Bill D'Andrea was on the other Have you noticed the improvement in the tice and game day, as Annabelle Vaughan side of the field as a young assistant coach at Clemson playing field this year. That colorful field discusses. Virginia. After some moving around he has found is the result of year long work by Ronnie Oliver a home at Clemson and the Tigers' outstanding and his company. The Clemson graduate takes performance in the offensive line is a reflection a lot of pride in his work, as Forrest White of his hard work. Annabelle Vaughan reviews his explains. career. Additional Copies 81 This Day in Tiger 52 Perry Tuttle Extra copies of this program are available at Football $3 apiece. Send checks (payable to Clemson While most of the former Tigers in pro foot- Athletic Department) to: Sports Information Of- There have been many important victories on ball are enjoying a relaxing fall, one is north of fice, Box 632, Clemson, SC 29633 this date in Tiger history, including one over the boarder making an impact on Canadian foot- Virginia during the National Championship ball. Perry Tuttle, Clemson's all-time leading season. Foster Senn writes about some in- receiver, went through some rough times a cou- teresting games on this date. On the Cover ple of years ago, but life in the CFL agrees with Homecoming is a family affair at Clemson, him just fine, as Tim Bourret explains. 87 Brian Page from Tigerama, to the floats, to the Tiger to game action. There's fun for everyone of all ages. 57 Clemson Spirit Clemson's number-one tennis player was not day satisfied with his junior season so he made some (Photo by Jim Moriarty of Southern Pines, NC). Tiger spirit is legendary and you will see it in lofty goals for himself this past summer. The full force today for Homecoming festivities. Turn result was a US Amateur singles championship, to this centerspread article to find out what a a first for a Clemson tennis player. Willie Shearer Clemson football weekend is all about. reflects on Brian Page's summer and his future. ?! 5 The Departments Trainers 88 Clemson Football Program Tiger Life 106 ACC Schedule 44 Committee: University Officials 19 Alma Mater 49 University Page 9 Athletic Director 13 Chairman: Len Gough University President 11 Athletic Staff 41 Editor: Tim Bourret Band Program 119 Advertising Director: Marilyn Hines Car Dealers 42 Players and Coaches Program Staff: Bob Bradley, Hazel Modica, Sam Cheerleaders 49 Blackman, Annabelle Vaughan, Foster Senn, Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Coaches, All-Sports 25 Willie Shearer, Jack McKenzie, Ashley Johnson, Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 67 Emergency Information 29 Sherri West, James Fleming, and Marilyn Hines. Assistant Coaches 16 Fall Sports Schedule 78 Danny Ford 15 Future Football Schedules 31 Graduate Asst. Coaches 39 Printing: Electric City Printing Company of IPTAY 23 Lineups, Starting 56 Anderson, SC IPTAY Officers 46 Meet the Tigers 33 Managers 88 Numerical Roster, Clemson 56 Single Game Records 109 Numerical Roster, Opponent 65 Photos by the Clemson Communications Center, Stadium Information 27 Opponent Players 82 Jim Moriarty, Rob Biggerstaff, Bob Waldrop, Statistics 3 Strength Coaches .* 87 Lance McKinney, Scott Harke, Dave Lewis, Jim The Last Word 120 Tiger Rookies 39 Wilson, and Tom Shockley. Today's Game 2 1 . Today's Game By Tim Bourret McFadden-Allen Off to Good Start quarter of the Georgia Tech game two weeks Perry Could Set Sack Record Today The big question about the Clemson offense ago. Clemson had gone 999 kickoff and punt Michael Dean Perry needs just 1.5 sacks to heading into the 1987 season was the tailback returns since Kelley's score without registering break his brother William's ACC career sack position. Who would replace Terrence Flagler another touchdown. Then, incredible as it may record. The youngest of the Perry family has 24 and Kenny Flowers, the best one-two punch at seem, Donnell Woolford scored on the 1 ,000th for his career, including an ACC high six so far tailback in Clemson history. Danny Ford has return since Kelley's runback 1 7 years ago. The in just four games. Michael Dean is all alone in found two capable replacements in Wesley runback in the Georgia Tech game two weeks second place, meaning the brother act current- McFadden and Terry Allen, two players who had ago sent sportswriters to the record books. ly ranks one-two in ACC history. never carried the ball in a regular season game The dry spell in both kickoff and punt returns Perry, who was called the best defensive prior to this year. was so long that you almost had to figure that lineman in the nation by Georgia Tech Coach All the duo has done is rack up 758 yards in some sports oddity would take place when Clem- Bobby Ross two weeks ago, is also all alone in the first four games, more than any other com- son finally scored on either play. And, it did, as third place in ACC history in tackles for loss. He bination under Danny Ford for the first four the Tigers scored both on a kickoff return and currently has 47 and is still 13 away from "The games of the season. They have combined for a punt return in the same game for the first time Refrigerator's" ACC mark of 60. six touchdowns in four games and only the com- in over 90 years of Clemson football. bination of Cliff Austin and Chuck McSwain in The kickoff return streak went all the way back ACC Career Sack Leaders 1982 had more touchdowns at this stage of the to 1962 when Hal Davis ran one back 96 yards season. Here is a four-game comparison of for a score against Georgia. Then, 843 kickoff 1. William Perry, MG Clennson 1981-84 25 tailback combinations after four games under returns later, sophomore Joe Henderson went 2. Michael Dean Perry, DT Clemson 1984-87 24 Danny Ford. 95 yards for a touchdown, a first in 25 years of 3. Mike Corvine, DT Maryland 1979-82 23 Clemson football. The punt return streak end- Pat Swilling, DE Ga. Tech 1982-85 23 Year Combination Att Yds Avg ID ed by Woolford stretched back 1 7 years and 450 5. Charles Bowser, DE Duke 1978-82 22 consecutive punt returns. 6. Lawrence Taylor, DE UNO 1977-80 21 1979 L. Brown-C. McSwain 100 453 4.5 5 Clemson is in the top five in the nation in punt 7.