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It has been accepted for inclusion in Football Programs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Textile Bowl Memorial Stadium Clemson October 26, 1991 vs. N.C. State BA I SON'S WINNING TEAM SCORES AGAIN WITH 2 NEW ALL-STARS 1 Club Road • Box 3978 Greenville, S.C. 29608 • USA Phone: (803) 242-5262 Fax: (803) 271-4535 Clemson vs. N.C State The Departments Textile Bowl ACC Schedule 28 Alma Mater 96 October 26, 1991 Athletic Staff 31 Band Feature 64 Board of Trustees 17 Cheerleaders 97 Today's Features Coaches, All-Sports 21 Courtesy Vehicle Donors 42 Emergency Services 67 2 Today's Game Future Schedules 25 6 Rob Bodine IPTAY 27 46 49 IPTAY Officers John Heisman Managers 36 51 Kelvin Hankins Memorial Stadium 70 61 The Tiger Official's Signals 68 Picture of the Week 53 76 This Day in Tiger Football Radio Network 30 109 The Textile Bowl Single Game Records 77 Stadium Information 19 Strength, All-Americans 65 Trainers 73 Tiger Life 96 Program Committee University Feature 107 University President 9 Chairman Len Gough Vickery Hall 102 Editors: Tim Bourret and Tim Match Program Staff Annabelle Vaughan, Heather Czeczok, Chris Players and Coaches Metzler, Sanford Rogers. Annie Verhoeven. Beth Mclnnis, Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Gail Moose and Bob Bradley. Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 59 Printing: Electric City Printing Company of Anderson, SC. Assistant Coaches 13 On the Cover: Michael Taylor is the artist responsible for the Ken Hatfield 10 cover of today s Clemson football program. Throughout the Other Assistant Coaches 71 season. Taylor features a few of the Tiger seniors. Today's Lineups, Starting 57 rendition is of Rob Bodine. Medical Staff 29 Meet the Tigers 33 Interior Photos: Jim Monarty, Bob Waldrop, Vern Verna, Numerical Roster, Clemson 56 Scott Harke, Rob Biggerstaff. Ben Hendricks, Dave Lewis, Numerical Roster, Opponent 57 C.W. Pack Sports, Eddie Cliffe, Earle Martin, Pat Wright, Fred Opponent Players 74 Rolison. Greg Forward and Mark Houde. Photo of the Week Strength Coaches 65 by Scott Harke Tiger Rookies 37 r3 2 Today s Game ( 1 I M-OV MBtJMAI STAIHIM By Tim Bourret Tigers Face Undefeated State afternoon's game. Two years ago N.C. State Tigers Over 500 Yards vs. Virginia Clemson will face a 12th ranked, undefeated came to Clemson with a 6-0 record and ranked Clemson picked up 51 1 yards in total offense N.C. State team this afternoon at Death Valley in 1 2th in the nation. The Tigers were coming off a in the tie against Virginia, the highest output by front of a regional television audience. A victory three-game set in which they had lost two games, a Tiger team under Coach Ken Hatfield and the over the Tigers could move N.C. State close to its both to teams with losing records. However, the most by any Clemson team since a 512-yard highest ranking ever, a number-three figure in Tigers rose to the occasion and blitzed the outing against Maryland in 1988. The Tigers 1967 after the Wolfpack had an 8-0 start. Wolfpack 30-10, ending a three-game losing gained 315 yards on the ground and 1 96 in the air This N.C. State team is a balanced group streak to N.C. State. Additionally, N.C. State against the Cavs. offensively that features a standout defense. On came to Clemson in 1967 with an 8-1 record and The 51 1 yards total offense represent the ranking. pulled off ever gained the Tigers in non- paper, it would appear that a field goal might win a number-10 The Tigers the most yardage by a this game, as both teams have been ranked in the victory in that contest also (wearing special or- victory. The previous high was 492 yards against top five in the nation in total defense, rushing ange shoes), 14-6. Georgia Tech in a 33-28 loss in Atlanta in 1975. defense and scoring defense most of the season. The Tigers gained 192 yards rushing and 300 In fact, three weeks ago Clemson and N.C. State Two Tigers Over 100 Yards passing that day. The Tigers also gained 482 were ranked one-two in the nation in scoring Ronald Williams and Rudy Harris both gained yards in total offense against Georgia Tech in defense. over 1 00 yards against Virginia. Both players had Atlanta in 1976 in a 24-24 tie. Dick Sheridan's offense features running back career days in fact. Williams picked up 1 85 yards Blocking Leaders on 20 attempts, while Harris had 1 02 yards on 26 Anthony Barbour, quarterback turned wide re- One indication of outstanding play on the quar- rushes. It marked the first time since last year's ceiver Charles Davenport, and freshman offense line is the knockdown block. There are Appalachian State game that the Tigers had two terback Geoff Bender. Barbour is the top rusher not many statistics for an offensive lineman, but players gain over 100 yards in the same game. with a 5.5 yard average, while Davenport aver- coaches do keep tabs on blocks in which a player Williams had 1 83 yards and Derrick Witherspoon ages nearly three receptions per game and 18 has put an opponent on his back. The leader so is for injured had 123 in that Clemson victory. yards a catch. Bender taking over far this season is tight end Tyrone Gibson. The Harris went over 1 00 yards for the first time in quarterback Terry Jordan, who was the top passer sophomore, who also has five receptions for 57 his career and it was the first time a Clemson in the ACC until he was injured against North yards, has 27 knockdowns this year, one more fullback went over 100 yards since Tracy John- Carolina. Bender has taken the Pack to three than Kelvin Hankins and Jeb Flesch. Gibson had victories, handling himself with the poise of a son had 1 25 in 25 carries against North Carolina 1 2 knockdowns against Virginia, the highest total in 1987. The Virginia contest also marked the first senior. of his career, and the highest for any Clemson time the Clemson starting tailback and starting What is really frightening about the N.C. State player in a game this season. For his efforts he fullback had picked up 100 yards in the same defense is their youth and balance. The Pack was named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week. game since the 1 983 Duke game. In that contest does not have anyone in the top 1 in the ACC in Hankins has been outstanding at offensive seniors, fullback Kevin Mack had 150 yards in 13 at- tackles per game and starts only two tackle in his first full season as a starter. The tempts, while tailback Kenny Flowers picked up Clayton Henry and Mark Thomas. David Merritt, former first-team USA Today Ail-American had 1 1 2 yards in 1 7 attempts. ajuniorinside linebacker, is the top tackleronthe nine knockdown blocks, his career high, and the team. Yet, N.C. State is ranked among the top 1 most knockdown blocks for a Clemson offensive Williams Has Career Day in the country in total defense, rushing defense tackle since Stacy Long had 10 against N.C. Clemson tailback Ronald Williams set career and scoring defense. State in 1989. Hankins had a 71 grade for the highs in three different areas and had one of the Tiger fans hope history repeats itself in this Virginia game, but had a career high 84 percent top all-around running days in Clemson history in grade on 69 plays at Georgia. the Tigers' 20-20 tie with Virginia. Williams had No Penalties by Virginia a career high 185 yards rushing in 20 attempts, Virginia was not charged with a single penalty gained a career high 57 yards in receptions and in the 20-20 tie on October 12. That was the first had a career high four receptions. He also picked time since November 25, 1961 that a Clemson up the longest run of his career, a 56-yard touch- opponent did not commit a penalty. That day down jaunt in the second period, and a 42-yard N.C. State did not have a penalty accepted in a reception in the fourth period, also the longest of 20-0 Clemson victory. It is interesting to note that his career. an opponent has not had a penalty against The 1 85 yards rushing and 57 yards receiving Clemson just three times in the last 40 years, and gave him 242 yards in all-purpose running.