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Clemson University TigerPrints Football Programs Programs 1982 Duke vs Clemson (10/16/1982) 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, "Duke vs Clemson (10/16/1982)" (1982). Football Programs. 158. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_prgms/158 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]. 40 Years ofMemorial Stadium $2— Danny Triplett Stalks the Running Backs. FROM ^ ONE CHAMPION TO ANOTHER . Louis P. Batson Company hhmh backs the National Champion Clemson Tigers. Louis P. Batson Company — International Champions in Textile, Plastics, Paper Mill and Industrial Machinery. #1 in $ quality tfr service $ dependability For your machinery, accessory, spare parts and service, call Batson first everytime. Louis E Batson Horace ***** Box 3978 • Greenville, S. C. 29608 Area 803 242-5262 • TELEX 57-0468 October 16, 1982 Clemson vs. Duke Clemson Memorial Stadium wnitt Contents Danny Triplett The Departments 5 Clemson s aggressive linebacker has been a main cog in Clemson s out- standing defensive efforts lor four years. Jeff Rhodes takes a look at 2-3 Today's Game and Statistics Triplett's past accomplishments and his future. 7 ( Iheerleaders Clemson Cheerleaders 8 Picture from the Past 7 The Tiger football team works hard all fall on the gridiron, but the 13 Athletic Director cheerleaders put in just as many hours in preparation for the season. Jill 17 Universit> Officials Mixon examines their routine and some of the people that help enhance 2(1 M anagers "Death Valley's" reputation. 21 Stadium Information Johnny Ringo 21 Trainers 2.") Clemson IPTAY Club 43 Johnny Rembert is one of the few junior college players who have come 27 Athletic Administration to Clemson and landed a starting berth. At times this year the Tiger University coaches have regretted not recruiting him out of high school. Tim Bourret 55 Clemson 83 Clemson Coaches profiles Clemson s active backer. 90-95 Tiger Band Memorial Stadium at Age 40. 97 Tigers in the Crowd 44 Last season marked the end of 40 seasons of football in Memorial (id The Lighter Side Stadium Clemson has come a long way since the days when Frank Howard used to have to cut the grass himself and the players had to help build the foundation. Jeff Rhodes helps Frank Howard recall some of the great moments of Memorial Stadium. Players Mother of the Year and Coaches 57 Margaret Jordan Timmerman is this year's recipient of the annual award 9 Head Coach Damn Ford from Tiger Brotherhood. This fine lady has produced three Clemson 23 Assistant Coaches graduates, but that is not the only reason she was chosen. She is a real 33-38 Meet the Tigers Clemson person. Anyone who would spend her honeymoon at the 38-39 Today's Matchups Clemson-South Carolina game is an easy choice for this distinguished 48 Clemson Alphabetical Roster award. 50 Clemson Numerical Roster Tiger Bowl Victories 51 Opponent Numerical Roster 67 Frank Howard always said his team's victory over TCU in the first 53 Opponent Alphabetical Roster Bluebonnet Bowl was one of Clemson s finest. Jeff Rhodes recalls some of 62 Meet Today's Opponent the great moments of yesteryear. Photo Credits: A special to the University Feature thanks Clemson Communication Center staff of Jim Burns, Charles Haralson, Tom Shockley, 93 Chief Ferguson is the man who really runs the show at Clemson on Vince Ducker, Hal Smith, Ben Hendricks, Jim Martin, Lance Saturday afternoons in the fall because he is the man in charge of security. McKinney and Dave Lewis. Also thanks to Earle Martin, Jim No one is more organized than Ferguson and Margret Pridgen tells Bradley and us why. the Orange and White. Senior Receivers Represented for National Advertising by: 99 Frank Magwood and Stockstill have waited for Jeff patiently three Spencer Marketing seasons. Now they are accomplished starters are the and making most 370 Lexington Avenue of it. Jill Mixon and Tim Bourret tell us about the solid receiving duo. New York, NY 10017 Today s program is published by the Clemson Football Program Committee: Editor: Tim Bourret On the Cover: Charles Haralson of the Clemson Communication Designer & Assistant Editor: Kim Kelly Center captured Clemson linebacker Danny Triplett in one of his Business Manager: Allison Dalton intense moments on the gridiron. Whether he chases Herschel Walker or a reserve back from Western Carolina. Triplett is one of Staff Assistants: Cricket Yates. Jeff Rhodes, Jill Mixon, Al Bynum and Sam Blackman the best in the South at stopping the run. Production Assistance: Clemson Department of Public Relations Printing: Keys Printing Co. of Creenville, SC. The Magic is Back By Tim Bourret Pass the word, the magic is hack! That ping stone to success for Clemson teams McCall all will remember when the three is the word around the South as the in the recent era of good fortune (since seniors are together some day at a re- Clemson Tigers have appeared to have 1977, 64 percent of the Tiger yardage has union. Austin ran for two touchdowns to survived some passive, early season play been rushing and only 36 percent pass- lead the Clemson scoring and has now to put together three victories and regain ing). The Tigers have averaged 345.5 averaged over 100 yards a contest in a spot among the nation's top 20 teams. yards per game on the ground in the last the last four games. McSwain had the And, the optimist really can say the two weeks and are ranked 15th in the longest run of the game, 82 yards, and Tigers are really only two kicking nation in that category coming into the that jaunt around the left end was the plays away from a 5-0 mark and a top Duke contest. fifth longest in Clemson history and the 10 ranking. Coach Ford likes to believe he has a longest run from scrimmage in the last 31 The new season began with the second deep team and he was not tooling himself years. It was also special for McCall, who half of the Western Carolina game. After last Saturday night. Three Clemson run- exceeded the 100-yard mark for the trailing 10-9 at intermission to the Cata- ning backs gained over 100 yards rushing first time in his career. mounts, the Tigers came alive and gained in the game as Cliff Austin had 105, It was a landmark team win also, as the 136 yards and scored two touchdowns in Chuck McSwain and Jeff McCall tied for 48-0 win in Charlottesville set a Clemson the third period to gain a 21-10 win. The second best on the night with 103. record for the largest Clemson margin of following week the Tiger offense gained McSwain and McCall did not even start victory in a road ACC game. It was also 405 yards and the defense allowed Ken- the game so it was another first for the Clemson s largest margin of victory in a tucky's Wildcats -14 yards rushing, the MacBackfield, as it was the first time road game over anyone since 1959. But, third lowest figure in Clemson history. in Clemson history two backs who did this weekend, Clemson firsts and records At Virginia last Saturday night, Clem- not start the game picked up over 100 probably won't be on the Tigers minds. son treated its fans and most of the coun- yards rushing. They'll be happy with any kind of a vic- try on America's Station (WTBS in The triple- 100 was another noteworthy tory because one of the nation s most Atlanta) to an old-fashioned thrashing of event because it was only the fourth time sophisticated offenses, led by a record- Virginia, 48-0. "We certainly are an im- three backs had carried for over 100 yards setting quarterback of its own, will be in proved team since we opened with a loss in the same game. Steve Fuller, Lester Death Valley attempting to end Clem- and a tie," said Head Coach Danny Ford Brown and Marvin Sims did it against son's home unbeaten string at 10 games. earlier this week. "We were struggling to South Carolina in 1978, but you have to Duke caught the attention of the nation find our identity early in the season and go back to the 1950 season to find another early in the season by winning at Tennes- had to face some good competition while occurrence. Fred Cone, Ray Matthews see, 25-24, certainly not a Worlds Fair trying to find the identity. But, the team and Jackie Calvert incredibly did it highlight for Knoxv illians. The Devils fol- has come together as a unit the last three on consecutive weekends against Presby- lowed that with a victory in Columbia weeks and has a chance to be a very good terian and Missouri that undefeated over South Carolina, and an impressive football team." season.