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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]. CLEMSON MEMORIAL STADIUM $2.00 *V VIRGINIA Serving The Textile Finishing Industry 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 Pleasanrburg Dr., Greenville, S. C. 29606 Area Code 401-461-3450 Area Code 803-242-6750 Contents Today's Features Departments October 10, 1981 Today's Game and Statistics Clemson vs. Virginia Today's Matchups Clemson Memorial Stadium Athletic Administration University Officials C Twirler Extraordinare u Becky Dalton has been Clemson's feature Stadium Information twirler for four years and she has racked up Athletic Dept. Staff as many awards for her performance on Managers & Trainers gridiron Fuller accumulated the as Steve IPTAY Club in Tigertown. Cricket Yates profiles America's top majorette. Cheerleaders Terry Kinard Clemson University 8 Clemson's starting free safety is only a IPTAY Officers/Representatives junior, but Terry Kinard has already made Clemson's Coaches more big plays in his career than most Today s Band Program athletes make in four years. Tim Bourret Tiger Cartoon takes a look at a future All-America candidate. Picture From the Past 35 When You ask a Clemson fan about the most famous football photo in Clemson history he is quick with an answer. "Why Players & Coaches Jerry Butler's catch that beat Carolina in Head Coach Danny Ford '77 of course." Assistant Van Hilderbrand Coaches 42 Clemson's football attendance at home Clemson Players games has increased 57 percent over the Clemson Alphabetical Roster last six years and with the rise has come Clemson Numerical Roster an increase in responsibilities for the Opponent's Numerical Roster Tiger ticket office. Scott Jenkins examines the duties of Van Hilderbrand. Opponent's Alphabetical Roster Past Tigers Where Are You Now? Meet Today's Opponent 46 Clemson's playful mascot has become a legend in recent years for his mischievous undertakings. Kim Kelly takes a look at past Clemson mascots and some of their contributions to the color and pageantry of college football. Photo Credits: A special thanks to the NCAA Statistics Clemson Communication Center staff of 62 Ever wonder how unusual plays are Jim Burns, Charles Haralson, Tom scored according to NCAA rules. Here's Shockley, Vince Ducker, Hal Smith, Ben a little quiz that clarifies the proper Hendricks, Jim Martin, Lance McKinney statistical treatment of some unusual and Dave Lewis. Also to Earle Martin, circumstances. Jim Bradley, and the staff of the Orange & White University Feature 96 Homecoming '81 won't end with today's postgame revels for something new has been added to Clemson's fall calendar. Catch the Clemson Chautaugua which kicks off this Sunday at the outdoor theater. Out of the Past 100 Clemson nearly saw its winning streak over Virginia snapped last year in Char- lottesville, VA. It took the greatest come- Represented for National Advertising by: back in Clemson history to stop the Wahoos that day. Jeff Rhodes leads us on Spencer Marketing the comeback. 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 On the Cover: Advertising Director. Allison Dalton Clemson fans young and old are excited Staff Assistants: David McGrew, Cricket Yates, about Clemson's national ranking and Jeff Rhodes, Berny Delgado, Scott the Homecoming clash this weekend. Frank Howard and Jocelyn Garri- Jenkins, Kelly Durham and Jill Mixon. Coach son depict the interest in Tiger football Production Assistance: Department of Public young and old. Relations Printing: Keys Printing Co. of Greenville, SC 100 Today's Game By Tim Bourret more turnovers per game than its oppo- yards than he had gained in the first nents this season, by far the national three games combined. If McSwain can Pass the word, the Prodigal son has high. That stat is developed from a continue his high-stepping style with returned. That is the word of warning team effort, because the defense is authority, Clemson might creep back from Clemson fans to ACC and national forcing the mistakes and the offense is into the national offensive statistics. college football followers because it is not making them. But, as the case with the Clemson apparent from the latest wire-service "To me, the turnovers and the overall defense, no one player has dominated polls and NCAA statistics that Clemson's lackof mistakes isthe key toour improve- offensely this season. Sure, Homer absence from the list of the nation's elite ment this year," said Head Coach Danny Jordan has been a solid performer has been short-lived. Like the young man Ford. "We did not work on anything from week to week and led the ACC in in the biblical parable, Clemson has special in the preseason, I just think our total offense going into the Kentucky found its way back where it belongs and offense is more mature and that is why game. But, Clemson does not live and is playing a heavenly brand of football. we are not making the errors. On the die with one player. There are capable With the 4-0 start, Clemson has other side of the ball, the secondary is backups at each position and players jumped into the top 10 in the national working more as a unit and the pass rush willing to accept the responsibility if a this polls, holding the number-9 spot is much better. I hope we can keep it up serious inury strikes. week, the highest ranking since Steve because mistakes decide ball games." Unlike Clemson, serious injuries have Fuller and the gang beat up on teams in Are you listening Oklahoma! befallen today's opponent. Virginia's in- Death Valley and achieved a number-six The Clemson defense certainly de- jury report in their weekly release is 21 rating in an 11-1 season three years ago. serves a lot of credit. The stop troop lines long and describes the problems of Additionally, the defense is back in the has given up only one touchdown all some eight players (including four play- national rankings, just as it was in nearly season, and that drive was executed ers listed as starters earlier in the fall.) every week in 1978 and 1979. against the second team in the late Thus, Virginia is off to an 0-4 start, and The Tigers were third in the nation in stages of the Wofford game. Opponents hoping to end a losing streak that scoring defense in 1979 and fifth in the have averaged only 2.3 yards per stretches back seven contests. Coach same category in 1978. The 1980 squad rush and have completed only 46.8 Dick Bestwick's team has come awfully had problems stopping anyone and got percent of their passes, much improved close to ending that skein in recent out-scored over the season 222-217. over last year's 55.6 figure, the best weeks. The Wahoos lost by only a field But, this year, Clemson holds the top pass-completion percentage in Clemson goal against Rutgers in the lovely rung nationally in scoring defense by history by the opponents. Meadowlands three weeks ago, then allowing only 5.3 points per game. The secondary has collected its share suffered a 29-24 defeat to Duke. Last "We like to follow the national defen- of interceptions with 13 in the first four Saturday the frustrations continued as sive statistics," said defensive leader games. TheTigersmadeonly 12 thefts all N.C. State held off Virginia 30-24. That's Jeff Davis, who has now made over 350 of last year. Terry Kinard leads the group three losses by a total of 14 points, tackles in his career at Clemson. "We with three and he is now in the Top Ten in something a few less mistakes could won't kid you and say we don't look at the career interceptions at Clemson. Seven have prevented. rankings. Being number-one in scoring other Tigers have snared opponent's Virginia has a balanced attack that defense motivates us. We have some passes this year, so it is apparent that it should give Clemson problems. The recognition by that stat and we don't has been a balanced effort. Tigers have faced teams that have want to lose it. We think about it when a The team effort has carried over to the been either run or pass-oriented this team gets close and it makes us give a offense. Clemson did not commit a year, thus the defensive coaches have little extra." turnover last week at Kentucky and that been able to concentrate on one area.