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It has been accepted for inclusion in Football Programs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact kokeefe@clemson.edu. CLEMSON MEMORIAL STADIUM $2.00 r o o T B A L L N.C. STATE OCTOBER 24, 1981 Serving The Textile Finishing IndwBstry - 1 u , \ ^ ' ' 1 1 ; \ i \ .1 LEADERS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION SUPPORTING ^TIGERS^ SINCE 1920 Manufacturers of Quality Textile Finishing Machinery MARSHALL and WILLIAMS COMPANY 46 Baker St., Providence, R. I. 02905 620 South Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, S. C. 29606 Area Code 401-461-3450 Area Code 803-242-6750 Contents Today's Features Departments October 24, 1981 Today's Game and Statistics Clemson vs. N.C. State Tiger Cartoon Clemson Memorial Stadium Today's Matchups C Cover Story Athletic Administration Homer Jordan has been a superman of University Officials sorts for the Tigers this season as he has Stadium Information either passed or run the ball in over 40 Athletic Dept. Staff percent of Clemson's plays. Kim Kelly takes a look at Clemson's AII-ACC candi- Managers & Trainers date at quarterback. IPTAY Club 8 Camaraderie at the Corners Cheerleaders Mollis Hall and Anthony Rose are room- Clemson University mates in Mauldin Hall and the starting IPTAY Officers/Representatives cornerbacks on the Tiger football team. Tim Bourret discusses a friendship Clemson's Coaches that has helped both men improve on the Today's Band Program gridiron. Picture from the Past 35 Banks McFadden might be Clemson's top all-around athlete of all-time. In the 1939- 40 academic year he was named the Players & Coaches nation's Most Versatile Athlete. The Real Coaches Head Coach Danny Ford 42 The Clemson coaching staff has one head Assistant Coaches coach and eight full-time assistants, but Clemson Players the two people that really run the show are Clemson Alphabetical Roster June Roach and Elaine Swearingen. Cricket Yates takes us behind the scenes Clemson Numerical Roster and relates who the real bosses are in the Opponent's Numerical Roster Clemson football office. Opponent's Alphabetical Roster Managers & Trainers Meet Today's Opponent 46 Its not easy to move a major college football team from Clemson, SC to New Orleans, LA. Jeff Rhodes reviews the managers' and trainers' week prior to the Tulane game this season. 62 Clemson's Globetrotter Photo Credits: A special thanks to the Barbara Kennedy has became pretty Clemson Communication Center staff of famous in the United States after being Jim Burns. Charles Haralson, Tom named an All-America women's basketball Shockley, Vince Ducker, Hal Smith, Ben player the last two years. This past summer Hendricks, Jim Martin, Lance McKinney she expanded her horizons by playing with and Dave Lewis Also to Earle Martin, a U.S. national team in Taiwan. Jill Mixon Jim Bradley, and the staff of the Orange describes her journey. & White. 96 University Feature Whether it's football, golf or another sport, the turf is an important part of the game. Tom Shealey examines the work done at Clemson on improving the playing areas for all sports in Tigertown. Best Game of the Past 100 The 1977 Clemson-N.C. State contest was a pivotal battle in the ACC race. It was a defensive struggle in which one or two plays made the difference. David McGrew Represented for National Advertising by: reviews the excitement generated by Spencer Marketing Fuller, Butler and Willie's Return Service. 370 Lexington Avenue New York, N Y 10017 Today's Program is published by the Clemson Football Program Committee Editor: Tim Bourret Designer and Assistant Editor: Kim Kelly Advertising Director: Allison Dalton Staff Assistants: David McGrew, Cricket Yates, Jeff Rhodes, Berny Delgado, Scott On the Cover: Jenkins, Kelly Durham and Jill Mixon. Homer Jordan is rapidly becoming one of the best all-around quarterbacks in Production Assistance: Department of Public the nation. For more on Jordan see page 6. Relations Printing: Keys Printing Co. of Greenville, SC roday^s Game By Tim Bourret offensive stats races with a 563-yard 693 yards and three touchdowns this total offense performance last week at season. But, like Jordan, over thelast two Danny Ford knows exactly what Monte Duke. The Tiger offense was much weeks he has been on a hot streak. Over Kiffin is going through. Last season, maligned earlier this season, but since the last two outings Avery has connected Ford's Clemson Tigers outgained the the second half of the Kentucky game on 29 of 46 passes (63 percent) for 380 opponent in nearly every game, yet Homer Jordan and the gang has covered yards. He hit 20 of 34 passes against finished the campaign with a 6-5 record. more real estate than a North Carolina the Tar Heels last week in a superb Clemson's problem was mistakes, lots of tobacco farmer in July. performance. miscues ranging from fumbles and inter- Over the last five halves of play, Jordan is 51 for 94 for 840 yards and ceptionsto blocked puntsand penalties. Clemson has gained at least 200 yards four touchdowns. One area Jordan has For the season, the Tigers committed 36 in every half. Last week the Tigers' 563 the edge in is interceptions, as turnovers and added about five years yards of total offense ranked as the Clemson's signal caller has thrown only maturity to Danny Ford's features. third highest figure in Clemson history. three, compared to six for Avery. That N.C. State is going through the same Clemson's varied attack of last week statistic might summarize the reason for thing and Head Coach Monte Kiffin is was topped only by 597 yards against Clemson's number-four national ranking starting to add some gray hairs. Many Presbyterian in 1945, and 567 yards and N.C. State's absence from the polls. feel, if it were not for errors on special against The Citadel in 1978. While there are many similarities with teams and mistakes of other kinds, the And, it might be fitting that it was the the quarterbacks, there might be even Wolfpack might have beaten North Caro- best offensive performance by a Clem- more likenesses with the QB's favorite lina last Saturday. With a 4-2 record, sonteam sincethatseason, becausethis targets. Clemson's Perry Tuttle and N.C. most fans would be happy, but many 1981 unit is rapidly striving for the same State's Mike Quick both wear number Wolfpack supporters feel Kiffm's team goals that the club accomplished in '78. 22, both play wide receiver and both could be nationally ranked with just a Steve Fuller and Jerry Butler took the have caught over 100 passes in their couple more breaks. Sounds familiar, Clemson offense to over 30 points a game four-year careers. And, both lead their doesn't it Clemson fans?" that year, an 11-1 record and a Gator respective teams in receiving this year, So far this season N.C. State has lost Bowl title. something both did in 1980. Tuttle 15 fumbles, thrown seven interceptions Homer Jordan is guiding this team on caught a 29-yard aerial for a score at and had three punts blocked for a total of the same course. The Athens, GA native Duke last week to go over the 2,000-yard 25 errors. Wolfpack opponents have had has continued his improvement, and mark in career receiving at Clemson, only 13 mistakes, which means a nega- against Duke he had perhaps his best all- leaving him only 181 yards behind Jerry tive turnover margin for Kiffin's team. around game ever. Jordan twisted his Butler's all-time record. Likewise, Quick Clemson on the other hand has made way for 245 yards in total offense, his went over the 100-mark in career recep- quite a turnaround in the turnover career high, and alsocompleted 13 of 19 tions against North Carolina last week to margin department and the change cer- passes for 198 yards. That was a career take over the top spot in number of tainly follows the basic law of football high for completions in a game for the career receptions at N.C. State. that victory total is proportional to slippery signal-caller, who is rapidly be- While the air attack will be important turnover margin. comingthe best quarterback in the ACC. for both teams this afternoon, it has been In 1981 Clemson has committed only One of Jordan's competitors for all- the ground game that has led these 10 turnovers, while forcing the oppo- ACChonors will beat Death Valley today. teams to a combined 10-2 record so far nents into 30. That is an average turn- Tol Avery is almost a mirror image of this season.