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Fehrer—Needle looms with speeds to 2300 strokes/min. and widths to 257". Nonwoven web forming plants with widths to law* Hacoba —Sectioi warpers, beamers a .M high efficiency and .1 Table of Contents Clemson vs. Virginia Tech 63 The CBG The Clemson Broadcast Group is the new mar- September 13, 1986 keting arm of the athletic department for Tiger Clemson Memorial Stadium TV and radio shows. Karen Blackman tells us IPTAY DAY about the changes we will see in Clemson coaches shows and broadcasts this season. Today's Features 65 Clemson Soccer 5 The Bandit With the return of three All-Americans the Clem- Clemson's Terence Mack reminds enemy son soccer team could return to the National coaches of another outstanding defensive end Championship game. David Webb examines who wore the number-12. Tim Match reviews Clemson's chances for another NCAA ap- Mack's career and his chances for the pro pearance. ranks. 77 University Feature 7 Athlete-of-the-Year What are Clemson freshmen really like? Jack Chuck Baldwin was the of the chosen MVP ACC McKenzie surveyed the incoming group of last year, as he hit .370 and led the Tigers in Clemson students and discovered some inter- saves with five. But his character and desire to esting tendencies. play the game are even more impressive, as Sam Blackman explains. 82 Fridge Fever 52 Tiger Tutoring Last year America discovered what Clemson fans already knew: the fable of the Fridge, Clemson has one of the largest academic advis- William Perry. With all the attention the human ing staffs in the nation. In this case more is corporation has received recently, Tim Bourret better, as nearly a quarter of Clemson's athletes compiled a few interesting anecdotes, stats and made the academic honor roll last year. Tim stories about Clemson's most famous former Bourret examines the program. player. 55 Coaching Expertise Four new coaches are on the Clemson roster 116 The Last Word this year as new, fresh ideas have come to the Bob Bradley, in his weekly column, relives the Tiger system. David Latimer summarizes the Virginia Tech series, a series that has special careers and coaching theories of the new men- meaning to him. tors in this two-page article. The Departments Players and Coaches ACC Schedule 22 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 56 Athletic Director 11 Alphabetical Roster. Opponent 61 Athletic Staff 71 Assistant Coaches 16 The Clemson Football Program is Produced by Band Program 113 Danny Ford 15 the Clemson Football Program Committee: Cheerleaders 76 Graduate Asst. Coaches 39 Coaches. All-Sports 23 Lineups, Starting 58 Chairman: Len Gough Emergency Information 30 Meet the Tigers 33 Editor: Tim Bourret Fall Sports Schedule 114 Numerical Roster. Clemson 58 Asst. Editor: Kassie Kessinger Future Schedules 10 Numerical Roster, Opponent 59 Advertising Director: Ann Smith IPTAY 29 Opponent Players 78 Special Thanks to Bob Bradley, Sam Black- IPTAY Officers 46 Strength Coaches 103 man, David Webb. Maria Farry. Tim Match, Managers 80 Tiger Rookies 39 Barry Tomlinson, James Fleming. David Lati- 73 Officials Signals Additional Copies mer, Marillyn Hines, Dr. Harold Vigodsky and Single Game Records 107 Margaret Pridgeon for their help in the prepara- Stadium Information 25 Extra copies of this program are available at tion of this program. Statistics 3 S3 00 apiece Send checks (payable to Clem- The Last Word 116 son Athletic Department) to: Printing: R. L. Bryan Co. of Columbia, SC Today's Game 2 Sports Information Office Trainers 4u Box 632, Clemson. SC 29633 Cover Photos: by Jim Moriarty 100 Other photos the Clemson Communications Tiger Life On the Cover by Tigers in the Crowd 115 Center, Lance McKinney. Bob Waldrop, Rob University Officials 19 Terence Mack is the leader of the Clemson Biggerstaff, Jim Moriarty, Visual Sports Com- University Page 13 defense He plays the Bandit position, a slot munications. Chicago Bears and Tom University President 9 that requires great athletic ability Shockley. 1 AY' : ginia Tech registered. Both teams ended leading receiver last year with 31 recep- by Tim Bourret the year with 6-5 regular season records. tions, including a Virginia Tech record 13 Both teams overcame anemic rushing against Cincinnati. Clemson senior Ter- Two teams coming off incredibly sim- performances early in the season, then rance Roulhac led Clemson in receiving ilar 1985 seasons will wage war in moved into the nation's leaders in rushing last year with, you guessed it, 31 recep- Death Valley this afternoon. Both Clem- by the end of the season. Virginia Tech tions. Both teams also have excellent tight son and Virginia Tech are anxious to es- averaged 293 yards per game over the ends. Clemson is led by Jim Riggs, the tablish themselves in a season that is last six contests to finish 1 4th in the nation returning AII-ACC player at that position, supposed to be a landmark campaign for in rushing, while Clemson averaged 280 while Clemson is familiar with Gobbler southern teams whose football tradition yards a game over the last six games to tight end Steve Johnson, who snared a dates back to before the turn of the finish 13th in the nation in rushing. fourth-down pass for a touchdown that century. There were so many similarities last year between the Tigers and the Gobblers Looking At A Mirror that the contest between the two teams should have ended in a tie score, that Clemson and Virginia Tech follow similar coaching philosophies. would have really punctuated the com- parison. A look back at the game tells us Tailbacks have been the dominant force tied last year's game at 17-17 in the final that the contest almost ended in a dead- in both teams' running attacks recently quarter. lock. and that should be the case in 1986. Last Defensively the comparisons continue. Clemson and Virginia Tech have had season Kenny Flowers and Stacy Driver Terence Mack is the leader of the Clem- three straight white-knucklers and the Ti- combined for 2031 yards at the tailback son team from the bandit, or defensive gers have captured all three (in fact Clem- slot, while Maurice Williams and Eddie end position. He is an outstanding athlete son has won 34 straight over teams from Hunter joined forces for 1634 yards. Of- who is a former quarterback. Mack, who the state of Virginia dating back to 1954). fensive lines are young on both sides of adorns the cover of this program, had 1 02 In 1 985 a David Treadwell field goal at the the ball also this year, a key for the respec- tackles last season, and eight passes bro- horn gave Clemson a 20-17 verdict at tive rushing attacks. Clemson returns only ken up. Blacksburg, VA. It was quite a celebrated John Phillips among the starters from last The best all-around athlete on the Vir- beginning for Treadwell, who had not year's line, while Virginia Tech does not ginia Tech defense is Curtis Taliaferro, a played in a football game since he was 10 have a returnee in the interior of the line. 6-3 defensive end who runs the 40 in 4.65 years old. In the passing game, both Virginia Tech (best among VPI linemen) and can vertical But, that was Clemson's only win in the and Clemson have talented pass catch- jump 39 inches, the best on the team. He first four games, the exact same start Vir- ers. Virginia Tech's Donald Snell was the had six tackles last year against Clemson and was a thorn in Clemson's side all day. Both teams have young secondaries, but, looking at the offensive tendencies of both teams, they probably will not be tested until a later game. Clemson should start three freshmen or sophomores in the defensive backfield, as James Lott, Don- nell Woolford and Gene Beasley have all had excellent pre-seasons.