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SC 29608 Phone (864) 242-5262 • Fax (864) 271-4535 Table of Contents ^1 11 7 Today's Features 6 Emory Smith 41 Centennial Scrapbook, 1990s 46 Our Favorite Photos 57 Jane Robelot The Departments . 40 59 Kelton Dunnican ACC Football . i, .' 63 Clemson Swimming Alma Mater . 123 39 69 Clemson Golf Athletic Staff Band Features 123 81 Centennial All-Stars Board of Trustees 8 117 Senior Sponsors Clemson Radio Network 28 118 Mac McWhorter Coaches, All Sports ft 32 119 Brian Dawkins Courtesy Car Donors 25 128 The Last Word Emergency Services . 113 IPTAY .' 79 On the Cover: IPTAY Donors 89 IPTAY Officers 86 This year Clemson will honor its Centennial Team Managers 108 members on the cover of each program. This week Medical Staff , . .37 we honor six Tiger greats who were natives of South Memorial Stadium 49 Carolina. The Perry Brothers were dominant defen- Official's Signals 29 sive linemen for the Tigers in the 1980s. William set Photo of the Week 61 the ACC sack and tackle for loss records, then Ring of Honor 23 Michael Dean Perry broke them three years later. Single Records 77 Jim Stuckey was also an All-America defensive line- Game Stadium Information 31 man who was recently inducted in to the Clemson Stadium Records 26 and South Carolina Halls of Fame. Buddy Gore was Tiger PA W S 124 the first Clemson running back to go over 1000 yards Traditions 115 in a season and the first Tiger to win ACC Player of Trainers 108 the Year. Bennie Cunningham was Clemson's first University Feature 71 and still only All-America tight end. He went on to University President 15 win two Super Bowls with the Stealers. Dale Hatcher Vickery Hall 55 was an All-America punter for Clemson in the 1980s and he went on to lead the NFL in net punting. Credits W Players and Coaches Editor; Tim Bourret Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 62 Program Manager: Tim Match Alphabetical Roster, Opponents 67 Assistant Editor: Sam Blackman Assistant Coaches. Clemson 18 Staff: Emily Rabon. Brian Hennessy Brett Graduate Assistant Coaches 21 Sowell, Kim Johnson, Brett Berg, Head Coach Tommy West 17 Meredith Merrit, Will Peeler, Adair Lineups 64 Clary James Brunson, and Amy Meet the Tigers 9 Moore. Numerical Roster, Clemson 64 Cover Art: Michael Taylor of Sodus, Michigan Numerical Roster, Opponents 65 Photos: Ken Ruinard, Bob Waldrop, Jim Opponent Players and information 82 Graham, Action Sports, Eddie Cliffe, Statistics, Both Teams 3 Carolina Photo of Charlotte, Dave Strength Coaches 34 Lewis, Patrick Wright, Vern Verna, and Tiger Rookies 12 Jim Moriarty. 1996 Clemson Football - The Centennial Season Today's Game by Tim Bourret every game in the offensive line over the last last year and now has 294 tackles for his two years." career, the same total all-time great Terry Priester Over 1000 Yards Again Clemson Career Rushing Leaders Kinard had in his four-year Clemson career as Raymond Priester went over the 1,000- Rk Name Years TC Avq TP Yards a free safety (1978-82). So, Simmons is 1. Kenny Flowers 1983-86 590 4.94 26 2914 yard mark for the second time in his career already in the top 10 in Clemson history in total 2. Terry Allen 1987-89 523 5.31 28 2778 when he gained 146 yards rushing against N.C. tackles and is more than halfway to Bubba 3. R. Priester 1994-96 539 5.05 14 2722 State last week. He is the first Clemson player Brown's all-time total tackles record (515). He 4. Buddy Gore 1966-68 600 4.29 15 2571 in history to have a pair of 1 , 000-yard seasons already has more tackles that former Clemson 5. RayVauger 1968-70 555 4.39 16 2439 in his career, obviously the first to do it in con- 6. Chuck McSwain 1979-82 483 4.80 23 2320 greats Levon Kirkland, tVlichael Dean Perry and secutive seasons. He went over the 1000-yard 7. Stacey Driver 1982-85 476 4.82 15 2293 William Perry. mark for this year on a 35-yard run in the fourth 8. Ken Callicutt 1973-77 492 4.59 11 2256 Simmons is the first player in Clemson his- quarter, his longest run of the season. Phester 9. Lester Brown 1976-79 505 4.45 31 2228 tory to reach 250 tackles just 1 9 games into his 10. Rodney Blunt 1989-93 508 4.28 13 2173 now has 1 057 yards rushing this year after set- career. Simmons averages 13.4 tackles per ting the Clemson single season mark last year game for his career, ahead of the record pace Clemson Season Rushing Leaders when he gained 1322 in 12 games. of 11.2 tackles per game established by Rk Name Years TC Avg TD Yards Priester, who has five 100-yard games this Clemson's all-time tackle leader Bubba Brown. 1. Raymond Priester 1995 238 5.7 6 1322 year and 1 for his career, needs just 1 93 yards 2. Terrence Flagler 1986 192 6.6 13 1258 His 14.4 tackles per game this year is just rushing to become Clemson's career rushing 3. Kenny Flowers 1 985 227 5.3 12 1200 behind the 14.58 figure by Jeff Davis in 1981. leader. Kenny Flowers had 2914 yards rushing 4. Terry Allen 1988 216 5.5 10 1192 Simmons had a career high four tackles for for the Tigers between 1983-86. Priester now 5. Cliff Austin 1982 197 5.4 14 1064 loss against Furman, including a pair of sacks. 6. Priester 4.9 has 2722 career yards after consecutive 100- Raymond 1996 214 6 1057 He now has 25 tackles for loss for his career in 7. Buddy Gore 1967 230 4.5 9 1045 yard games. He had 122 yards rushing at just 22 games. No Clemson linebacker in histo- 8. Lester Brown 1 978 202 5.1 17 1022 Virginia in Clemson's victory over the 15th ry has averaged a tackle for loss per game over ranked Cavaliers. Priester is also just one 100- his career. Simmons Nearing 300 Tackles yard game away from tying the Clemson career Anthony Simmons recorded 11 tackles record of 1 1 set by Buddy Gore (1966-68) and Final Game for Clemson Seniors against N.C. State and now has had at least Kenny Flowers (198-86). Today will be the final home game for double figures in tackles in every game this Thus, with 193 more yards this season, Clemson's 13 seniors. This year's class is year. He has been Clemson's top tackier in Priester will own the Clemson single game composed of Andre Carter (FS, Camden, SC); eight of the 10 games. The N.C. State game (263 vs. Duke in 1995), season (1322 in 1995) Tony DeSue (OLB, Virginia Beach, VA); Kelton was the 19th double figure game of his 22- and career rushing records. Dunnican (FB, Sumter, SC); Andy Ford (FS, game career. Simmons has 144 tackles, just Priester also showed his abilities as a Sumter, SC); Peter Ford (CB, Sumter, SC); six away from the total he had all of last season receiver against N.C. State, gaining 30 yards Dexter McCleon (CB, Meridian, MS); Brad when fie was named a third-team AP All- on three receptions, for a total of 176 all-pur- Pope (SS, Alpharetta, GA); Chris Robbins (QB, American. The 144 tackles already rank in sev- pose running yards. Hartsville, SC); Hamid Salim (C, Seneca, SC); enth place on the single season tackle list and While Priester gets a lot of the credit for his Emory Smith (FB, Pensacola, FL); Jamie he needs just another double figure perfor- rushing total, he is the first to credit his offen- Trimble (C, Ormond Beach, FL); Brett Williams mance to make it into the top four.