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Today's Feature Today's Program features the careers of Clemson's Hall of 6 Darnell Stephens Fame Inductees, three senior linebackers who have made a outside linebacker has This senior served difference, and one of their coaches, defensive coordinator the Clemson defense from three different posi- tions over his career. This year he has juggled Miles Aldridge marriage, academics and a leadership role to 111 Miles Aldridge have his finest season as a Tiger. Clemson's defensive coordinator is in his second tour of duty with defense. He 40 Tiger has had one common denominator in his two Rick Barnes has only five returning players terms, a nationally ranked defense. He is a coach from last year, but that does not dampen his who has used "brutal honesty" with his players to or optimism his first enthusiasm about Clemson his benefit over the years. team. Devin Gray has returned to the court after an April heart attack and hopes to return to his All- 112 The Last Word ACC form. When Clemson played Georgia Tech in the forties, fifties and sixties, the contest was always 50 Michael Barber played in Atlanta. Now, with Georgia Tech in the This linebacker from Edgemore, has SC ACC, the Yellow Jackets come to Clemson on a been Clemson's most productive tackier on a per regular basis. Rarely did Clemson win in Atlanta, play basis for many years. He has fought off per- but Frank Howard's last season, the Tigers pulled sistent Injury to help to of problems Clemson one off the upset. the top scoring and rushing defenses in the nation.

61 Warden Rouse Most junior transfers need a transi- Tommy West 11 tion period when they move to the Division I level. That was not the case for Wardell Rouse, who is Lineups 56 the first junior college transfer to serve as a two- Meet the Tigers 34 year starter for the Tigers. The native of Florida Numerical Roster, Clemson 56 has the speed to play at the next level. Numerical Roster, Opponents 57 Opponent Players and Information 74 73 The McFadden Building Statistics, both teams 3 Many of you have noticed construction going Strength Coaches 26 Tiger Rookies on at the this fall. The 37 McFadden Building, an annex to the Jervey The Departments Athletic Center, should be ready in February It will provide offices and needed meeting rooms for ACC Schedule 67 Ail-Americans the Clemson football staff, and also help all the 48 sports at Clemson by providing office space in the Alma Mater 105 Jervey Center for assistant coaches. America's Best Programs 69 Athletic Staff 31 76 Hall of Fame Band Feature 105 Board of Trustees 33 The Hall of Fame class of 1994 is composed 1994 Program Committee Cheerleaders 101 of seven members. The group includes two Editor: Tim Bourret Clemson Radio Network 20 women, Mitzi Kremer and Annie Tribble, who Advertising Coordinator: Tim Match Coaches, All Sports 19 made record setting contributions to the Clemson Assistant Editor: Jessica Reo program. Courtesy Car Donors 45 Program Staff: Sam Blackman, Bob Bradley Emergency Services 67 Chris Metzler, Brett Sowell, Brenda Rabon, Jamie 79 Lady Tiger Basketball IPTAY 64 Hill, Dr. Harold Vigodsky and Gail Moose IPTAY Donors 80 Coach Jim Davis is running up Hall of Fame Printing: Electric City Printing Company of IPTAY Officers 42 numbers as Annie Tribble's replacement. He has Anderson, SC guided Clemson to seven straight appear- Managers 28 NCAA On the Cover: Clemson's quartet of senior line- ances, in Medical Staff 29 something only 10 schools the nation backers have led Clemson to top 20 national Memorial Stadium 27 can boast. With the return of three-point marks- defense rankings each of the last four years. Official's Signals 47 man Tara Saunooke, and some promising new- Three of the four (see Tim Jones next week) are Opponent Schedules 25 comers, the outlook is good for another NCAA bid. featured on today's program cover. Darnell Photo of the Week 53 Stephens is an outside linebacker who was a Single Game Records 70 freshman Ail-American as a safety in 1991. Stadium Information 23 Wardell Rouse has been one of the most suc- Trainers 28 cessful junior college transfers in Clemson history, University Feature 63 and Michael Barber is the single most productive University President 9 Clemson tackier in the decade of the 1990s. Vickery Hall 103 Cover Photos: Jim Moriarty Interior Photos: Jim Moriarty, Rob Biggerstaff, Clemson Schedule Bob Waldrop, Vern Verna, Ken Ruinard, Dave Sept. 3 Furman W, 27-6 Lewis, Mark Houde, Ken Runiard, Patrick Wright, Sept. 10 N.C. State L, 12-29 Eddie Cliffe, C.W. Pack Sports Sept. 1 *at Virginia L, 6-9 For additional copies of this program send a check Oct. 1 'Maryland W, 13-0 for $6 to Clemson Football Program, Box 632, Oct. 8 *at Georgia L, 14-40 Clemson, SC 29633 Oct. 15 *at Duke L, 13-19 Oct. 22 *at Florida State L, 0-17 Player and Coaches Oct. 29 Wake Forest W, 24-8 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Nov. 5 at North Carolina W, 28-17 Alphabetical Roster, Opponents 59 Nov. 12 •Georgia Tech 3:30 PM Assistant Coaches, Clemson 13 Nov. 19 • 12:08 PM Assistant Coaches Graduate 17 •TV

1994 Clemson Football

1 ^ Today's Game Clemson Looks to continue winning ways against Yellow by Tim Jackets on Hall of Fame Day. Welch Becomes Clemson's Scoring Leader Nelson Welch had one of the most gratify- ing performances of his career at North Carolina last Saturday when he kicked five field rently has 21 career field goals of 40 yards or the Heels were ranked 12th in the USA Today goals and an extra point to lead Clemson to a more, two short of the Clemson record held by poll and in contention for a major bowl bid.

28-17 victory. Welch tied his own Clemson Chris Gardocki, who had 23 between 1988-90. Despite these factors, Clemson's all first- record for field goals in a game and also year freshman backfield of Nealon Greene, became Clemson's career scoring leader in the Senior Linebackers Leading Defense Lament Pegues and Raymond Priester led the process. The graduate student now has 292 The cover of today's program features three Tigers to the 28 points, seven scoring drives, career points, four more than Obed Ariri had senior linebackers, Darnell Stephens, Wardell no turnovers and over 34 minutes in terms of between 1977-80. Rouse and Michael Barber. This threesome time of possession. Welch also had five field goals in a game plus Tim Jones (who will be on the cover of Pegues, a native of North Carolina who against N.C. State in 1991 and at Maryland in next week's South Carolina program) have took great pride in the Clemson victory, was 1992. Clemson won that N.C. State game 29- been the nucleus of Clemson's defense this the top rusher in the game with 72 yards in 20 19, and the Pack was ranked 12th in the nation year. All four players rank in the top five attempts and two . He more than coming into that game. North Carolina was Clemson tacklers. Tim Jones leads the way doubled the rushing yardage picked up by also ranked 12th in the nation coming into last with 94, Barber has 74, Darnell Stephens 65 North Carolina's tailback combination of Leon week's game (USA Today). and Wardell Rouse 55. Johnson and Curtis Johnson. Priester had 63 Welch now has 70 field goals in his career The four senior linebackers were Clemson's yards in 20 attempts and his tough running in (including two in bowl games). He is top four tacklers in the victory over North the fourth quarter allowed Clemson to run out Clemson's and the ACC's career leader in total Carolina. The group combined for 33 tackles, the clock. field goals and is now the league's number five including six tackles for loss and four sacks. Greene, who was not inserted into the scorer. He has 283 career points in the eyes of Jones led the way with 10 tackles, while Barber starting lineup until just minutes prior to kickoff, the ACC. The league does not count bowl had nine. Stephens had the most big plays to connected on 9-12 passes for 104 yards. His competition. The only ACC players ahead of go with his eight tackles. The native of Texas 42-yard pass to Marcus Hinton on Clemson's Welch in terms of career scoring are N.C. had three tackles for loss, two sacks and a first drive of the game, set the tone for the day State's Ted Brown (312), Maryland's Jess pass broken up. Rouse had a 10-yard sack and led to a one-yard run by Pegues, Atkinson (308), Georgia Tech's Scott Sisson among his six tackles. Clemson's first drive on its initial (299) and Maryland's Rick Badanjek (286). Nineteenth ranked North Carolina gained possession this season.

So, Welch needs 30 points over the last two just 1 1 yards rushing, by far their season low, Greene has now gone 70 straight pass games to become the ACC's all-time leading against the Tiger defense. In fact, it was the attempts without an and has com- scorer. He needs 26 points to become the 12th fewest rushing yards allowed by a pleted 57 percent of his passes. If the sea- league's all-time leading kick scorer. He is Clemson team in history and the fourth best son ended today, his completion percentage already third in ACC history in career kick scor- rushing defense in Clemson history in an ACC would be the fourth best in Clemson history. ing. game. Mike Eppley holds the record with a 59.6 per-

Welch owns or has tied 14 Clemson The four senior linebackers have played cent mark in 1 983. The only others higher than records in his career. The only major career 144 games collectively, made 85 starts, and Greene's current percentage are 59.0 by Chris record remaining is for most field goals of 40 racked up 809 career tackles, including 53 for Morocco in 1989 and 58.3 percent by Joe Net yards or more. The native of Greer, SC cur- losses. One of the four has led the team in Berry in 1935. Greene is ahead of the fresh- tackles in seven of the nine games this year man record of 54.7 by Willie Jordan in 1975. and 14 of the last 21 over two years. Over the last four years Clemson's rushing Improvement in 1994

defense has allowed just 2.94 yards per carry, It is obvious that Clemson will not reach last 103.3 yards per game and in 19 of the 44 year's victory total of nine, but in many ways games not allowed the opposition to gain over this year's team is improved over the 1993 edi- 100 yards on the ground. This group of line- tion. This has been the case of late when backers has had a lot to do with those stats. comparing Clemson results to those of last year. Over the last three weeks Clemson has

Here are the career stats of Clemson's four played the three teams it lost to in 1993. The senior starting linebackers 1994 edition is 2-1 against Florida State, Wake Player GP-GS Tack TFL-Yds Sacks PBU Forest and North Carolina. 39-29 14-64 3-26 Tim Jones 314 16 In addition to the 2-1 record vs. a 0-3 mark D. Stephens 42-23 189 13-54 5-32 14 in 1993, the point differential is 95 points better Mike Barber 42-14 174 6-21 3.5-7 7 in 1994 compared to 1993. Clemson was 40 W/ardell Rouse 21-19 132 20-60 8-35 1 points better against the Seminoles (0-57 vs. 0- Totals 144-85 809 53-165 19.5-100 38 17 losses), 20 points better against Wake 24-8 Clemson Rustling Defense, 1991-94 Forest (16-20 loss vs. victory) and 35 Year GP Alt Yds Avg Yds/G -100 +200 points better against North Carolina (0-24 loss 1991 12 402 733 1.8 61.1 9 vs. 28-17 victory).

1992 11 413 1321 3.2 120.1 2 1 Clemson has two games remaining, both at 1993 12 437 1550 3.6 129.2 3 home, against Georgia Tech and South 1994 9 295 942 a2 104.4 5 2 Carolina. Clemson defeated the Yellow Jackets Totals 44 1547 4546 2.94 103.3 19 3 and the Gamecocks by identical 16-13 scores last year. All Freshmen Backfield Clemson is also improved this year in terms Clemson had its highest scoring game of of rushing defense (129 yards/game in 1993 the year in the 28-17 victory over North vs. 104 yards/per game in 1994), turnover Carolina That was quite an accomplishment margin {+0.9 in 1993 vs. -(-1.88 in 1994), and for many reasons. North Carolina was coming total defense (338 yards allowed/game in 1993 off a resounding, confidence building victory vs. 323 allowed per game in 1994). over rival N.C. State, a contest in which they Welch became Clemson's career scoring held the Pack to 17 points. It was the final leader at North Carolina. Clemson Victorious over Top 20 Tar Heels home for the North Carolina seniors, and game Clemson defeated a top 20 team on the

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Statistically Speaking

1994 Clemson Statistics 1994 Georgia Tech Statistics (4-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) (1-7-0, 0-6 ACC)

Rustiinq TC Net Ava ID LG Rushinq TC Net Avq TD LG Raymond Priester, FB 75 298 4.0 2 23 Michael Smith, FB 58 240 4.1 1 20

Louis Solomon, QB 58 292 5.0 1 54 C. J. Williams, TB 45 143 3.2 12

Antwuan Wyatt, TB 74 249 3.4 1 21 Jimy Lincoln, TB 45 105 2.3 1 Anthony Downs, TB 63 216 3.4 29 Chris Haney, FB 9 52 5.8 14 Lamont Peques, TB 48 194 4.0 2 16 T. J. Johnson, FB 11 42 3.8 11 Totals 447 1508 3.4 9 54 Totals 228 587 2.6 2 20 Opponent Totals 295 942 3.2 6 48 Opponents 419 1863 4.4 21 63

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Antwuan Wyatt, WR 29 279 9.6 1 31 Cedric Zachery FL 21 197 9.4 1 30 Crooks, WR 19 181 9.5 2 28 Jason Bender. FL 16 235 14.7 3 42 Derrick Steagall, 16 13.9 3 Marcus Hinton, WR 15 209 13.9 42 H-B 223 46 Harvev Middleton, H-B 14 163 11.6 29 Totals 94 947 10.1 4 42 Totals 176 2176 12.4 16 80 Opponent Totals 176 1967 11.2 8 76 Opponents 105 1212 11.5 7 50 1994 Clemson Schedule Tackle Leaders Tot 1994 Ga.Tech Schedule Date Opponent Score the fourth per- Tim Jones, ILB 94 Tackle Leaders Tot Date Opponent Score Greene has best completion S3 Furman W27-6 Michael Barber, LB 74 Jamal Cox, ILB 112 S1 Arizona L 14-19 centage in Clemson history. S10 NC State L 12-29 Darnell Stephens, OLB 65 R.Wilkerson, ILB 89 S10 Western Caro. W 45-26 S17 at Virginia L6-9 , SS 58 David Hendrix, SS 78 S24 Duke L 12-27 01 Maryland W 13-0 road last week, as North Carolina was ranked Warden Rouse, OLB 55 Don Hickson, OLB 58 01 at N.C. State L 13-21 L 14-40 08 at Georgia 08 at North CarolinaL 24-31 12th by USA Today and 19th by AP heading Marvin Cross, DE 53 Lethon Flowers, CB 56 015 at Duke L 13-19 015 Virginia L7-24 into the game. It was the first tinne Clemson Lamarick Simpson, DE 38 Ron Rogers, ILB 43 022 at Florida St. LO-17 022 at Maryland L 27-42 had downed a ranked team on the road since Carlos Curry MG 38 Mike Dee, FS 42 029 Wake Forest W24-8 N5 Florida State L 10-41 Bill Neuss, DT 42 Virginia, 29-28. Andre Humphrey CB 35 1992 when Clemson won at N5 at N.Carolina W 28-17 N12 at Clemson 3:30 pm Dexter McCleon, DB 31 Freddie Coger, OLB 32 Virginia was ranked 10th by AP heading into N12 Georgia Tech 3:30 pm N19 Wake Forest 1:00 pm Brett Williams, DT 28 N. Ferryman, CB 32 that game. N19 South Cardinal 2:08 pm N25 at Georgia 4:00 pm Clemson has six wins on the road over top 20 teams since 1981 and three of them have For the straight now come at Chapel Hill. Clemson downed the who has 27 catches for 407 yards and five second season Clemson will of of eighth ranked Tar Heels in Chapel Hill in 1981 touchdowns. That is an average of 1 5 yards a be on the road much the middle the schedule. Tigers had just by a 10-8 score on the way to its only National catch. Punter Jason Bender is the top kicker The one home game in stretch in that will Championship in history. Two years later in the league and among the top five in the a 48-day 1994 and be Clemson defeated a 10th ranked Tar Heel team country, thanks to a 45.2 average. nearly the same situation in 1995. Clemson by a 16-3 score. The other road top 20 wins While Clemson has four outstanding senior will have just one home game in a 41 -day since 1981 took place at Florida State (34-23) linebackers, Georgia Tech has one in its own stretch between September 24 and November 3. will in 1989, at Georgia (31-28) in 1986, and the right. Senior Jamal Cox of Baltimore, MD cer- Georgia, on October 7, be Clemson's only in October. Virginia game in 1992. tainly has the size (6-3, 230) to play on home game This was Tommy West's third game this Sundays next year. He leads the ACC in tack- Special days, such as Homecoming, Hall of year against a ranked opponent. He has been les per game with 14,4. He has had double fig- Fame Day, Parents' Day and IPTAY Day, will announced at later date. competitive with all three. The Tigers lost at ures in every game so far this year and has 364 be a The will also play their Duke, 19-13 on a blocked punt in the final four total tackles for his career. He has been over minutes of play, and at Florida State 17-0. So, the century mark three straight years. He had home games at Clemson in 1995. Although the NFL schedule will not be released until it took West just three games to defeat a top 20 21 tackles in the season opener against team. By the way, Clemson has now beaten Arizona. February, the Panthers and Tigers are not at least one top 20 team nine consecutive sea- expected to play on the same weekend. The sons. Clemson 1995 Football Schedule Panthers have been placed in the NFC West Announced so we know that the , the Georgia Tech Update Clemson Athletic Director Bobby Robinson , the Georgia Tech enters this weekend's has announced the Tigers' 1995 football and the will all be coming to Clemson next year. Clemson game with a 1 -7 record, but they have schedule. The schedule is drastically different been competitive with many nationally ranked from previously released schedules and 9- Clemson 1995 Football Schedule teams. Those of you who witnessed Tech's 1 Clemson fans who have made plans for next 14 opening night loss to a top 10 Arizona team fall in conjunction with Clemson football week- September 2 Carolina on ESPN will agree with that. Tech was also ends should take note of this new schedule. Western within a touchdown of beating N.C. State and Every year in late fall or early winter ACC 9 Florida State North Carolina, both on the road. athletic directors meet to finalize the league 16 at Wake Forest Four players stand out for Tech and will be schedule. This meeting took place in 23 Virginia worth paying particular attention to this after- Greensboro on November 2. 30 at N.C. State noon. Tommy Luginbill, the son of Clemson will play six games at home in October 7 Georgia former San Diego State Head Coach Al 1995, including five against teams that likely 14 Open Date 21 at Maryland Luginbill, has thrown for nearly 2,000 yards this will go to bowls this year. Conference mem- season and completed 55 percent of his pass- bers Florida State, Virginia, North Carolina and 28 at Georgia Tech es. He already has two 300-yard passing Duke will travel to Clemson, as will SEC foe November 4 North Carolina 11 games to his credit and ranks second in the Georgia. Clemson and Georgia are not Duke 18 at South Carolina conference in total offense with a 222-yard scheduled to meet after the 1995 meeting at average. Death Valley on October 7. Clemson will open

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tf( Darnell Stephens

by Jessica Reo Stephens has balanced academics, marriage and football to have his best year as a Clemson Tiger. You probably wouldn't pick Darnell Stephens out of a crowd of 12,000 faces on the Clemson campus. He's not a seven foot The situation that the Tigers, and Darnell the town itself."

giant, he doesn't have the highest GPA in personally, are in right now could cause any But what was so special about Clemson, the class, and he isn't the class clown that player to lose focus, to readjust their think- about Death Valley, that steered this highly attracts a lot of attention. He doesn't wear ing for the distant future, not the near future. recruited high school player from Converse-

lots of jewelry or flashy clothes, as a matter But the near future is what is important to Judson High School in Texas to the little

of fact, you can probably see him riding Darnell, goals are made at the beginning of town in the south? "Everything is special around campus on his moped from class to the season, and are carried through to the about Death Valley, the fans, the tradition,

class. end. running down the hill. It's like being in your

What you can't see about Darnell "My personal goals haven't changed. I own back yard playing here. It's everything

Stephens is what is hidden below the sur- still want to continue to have a good senior exciting that you dream about." year at a position that I'm starting to get face of that "average" exterior. He's a guy Stephens recalls, "The thing I remember who quietly steps back and observes, one comfortable (outside linebacker). As far as most about my first game at Clemson is run- going to the next level, the NFL, I've always who listens, takes mental notes, hears what ning down the hill. I was standing on the hill

had aspirations to be there, but I have to you say when you speak, and one who talks after I first touched the rock, looking at all of

keep that in the back of my mind. I want to directly and sincerely to you. He's a "what those people just there to watch us play. I this you see is what you get" kind of guy. If he have a good season and focus on (the still always touch the rock, I've never missed

right I doesn't like something, he'll tell you, but he'll season) now. don't want to shift my it, except when I've been a captain or focus to the NFL," states Stephens. As for also be sure to tell you when he does like injured. I try to be the first one off the bus, getting comfortable in his position, Darnell something. even when I was a freshman I was the first tallied 45 tackles last year and caused two " His personality on the field is quite differ- one off the bus, and I still do that. ent from that of the every-day Darnell. fumbles. He has already surpassed those Eight months ago, to add to the chal- Gone is that quiet serenity, the fun and 45 tackles this season, and has taken down lenge of beginning his final season of defen- relaxed attitude. Out comes a leader, a 65 offensive players and five sive play for the Tigers, Darnell Stephens strong, fearsome, focused player who (prior to the Georgia Tech game). He had married longtime friend and girlfriend Valarie tackles in makes him look as if nothing can stop him, nine and two sacks the victory Montgomery, from San Antonio and his rival and there isn't too much that can. This 6-0, over Wake Forest and was named ACC high school. "It's a big change in my life. 229-pound, outside linebacker from San Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first time I've been through a foot-

Antonio, Texas, packs a lot of punch into his The Clemson defensive prowess is what ball season with a wife, so it's kind of difficult average-size frame. His bone-crushing attracted Darnell to the over because football is so demanding. You mentality and quick step make him a force other football powerhouses of Michigan, don't spend as much quality time together to be reckoned with on the field. He's the Florida, Louisiana State, and Iowa. "The as you'd like because during the week guy who opponent offensive coaches pre- atmosphere is what brought me here," there's practice and then on the weekend, pare for, he's the one that they need to stop remembers Stephens. "The tradition of we have games. So, it's kind of hard to jug- if they want to get around the Clemson defense, the tradition of the school, the gle the schedule and to get enough time to defense. Clemson area. I liked the small town and I spend with your wife," says Stephens. "It's wanted to be in a place where the college is 'Tm a very enthusiastic player. I get rough on her, but she's done a heck of a job

excited to play and I become a very intense being here with me and dealing with every-

person. I have to show emotion. If I'm thing. This is like a job, playing football. It quiet, the players know that there's some- makes it tough on my wife because I'm not thing wrong with me. I'm not normally a here a lot during the season. I just try to

quiet person out there. I like to express my make her understand that there's more to

emotions, I like to talk, so if I'm not talking or playing football than just going out there to showing my emotions, something is defi- practice." nitely wrong." Darnell is focused and ready Planning a wedding and dealing with to take on any challenge, one game at a family members during that time is trying time, one play at a time. As a senior, the enough, but fitting the big day in between newly married student-athlete has met practice, jobs, and school, and making time those challenges throughout his career and for travel, it's almost impossible to handle. expects to continue meeting them through- So, the Stephens's did what any other nor- out this season. mal couple would do. "We knew that we

'Tve always had a say-so as far as the were going to get married, it was just a mat- team goes, as a leader. But being a senior ter of when. We went to a Justice of the in my last year, being a part of a team that's Peace in Anderson and got married, no wit- grown up over the last few weeks and nesses, just us. She wants to have a big

months, I have a lot of pride this season," wedding eventually, but by the time we get says Stephens. 'Tve tried to show the to it, we'll have been married a year already. young guys pride. I've tried to make this I would love to give that to her She would year as spectacular as ever for them. love to have all of her family and my family

Things are not going as well as they should around us when we do it again, because our " have, but it's a growing process for them families don't really know one another " Stephens is in his last year as a Tiger grid- and also for me. School work for Darnell has been a chal- der, but his first year of marriage. 1994 Clemson Football 6 lenge over the past year as well and is still another aspect of his life that must be includ- ed in his busy schedule. Receiving a degree in management is an objective that Darnell has had since he was recruited to Clemson in 1991 as a safety/. "I do want to graduate and once I do that, I just want to be able to work in a management firm and manage some small businesses at first and move on from there. I'd like to start my own business eventually. I want to take up the lost art of tailoring. I've watched my father make clothes for so long and I've seen that there can be a lot done with management and marketing the business," says Stephens. Because school has been such a chal- lenge over the last year, Stephens has learned a lot about the Clemson campus, about Vickery Hall, and that there are people here to help. "(Vickery Hall) It's a luxury that

athletes have. I don't see why anyone wouldn't use it. Some look at it as a punish- ment, but it's very helpful," says Stephens. "My grades weren't very good this past sum-

mer, and I almost couldn't come back to play

football. I think this summer taught me a lot Stephens hard hitting is one reason Clemson Is among the national leaders in forcing in life. turnovers. "I'm a person who does things when his

back is against the wall. I have to try to get to take the time to say thanks for the oppor- out of that habit, but I tend to do better in been through and it seems like your life has tunity we have to play this game and the those pressure situations. I like the pres- been easy. It makes you want to work hard- opportunity to wake up every morning and I I don't sure. get myself in situations that er for him. I was stunned because that was breathe. need to be in, and I always seem to fight my the first experience I had with something like

"I fell in love with the game of football way through. I had to work so that my wife that.

when I was eight years old, watching my and I could live this year in an apartment, so "I had just met him and he was going

older brother play. I wanted to play but they I worked 12 hour shifts, 8:00 at night to 8:00 through so much (after being diagnosed with wouldn't let eight-year-olds play because in the morning. I would go straight to sum- cancer and going through chemotherapy

they cried too much. So, I was the water mer school after my work shift was over. I and radiation). He's a great teacher, he's

I play. took nine hours in order to be eligible to play taught me a lot this year as both a player boy for my brother's team until could just always something about football this season. It took a toll on me, but and a person," says Stephens. "We, as a There was

football. I didn't really know how good I was I learned a lot about myself." group, wanted to go out and play for him, as

Always learning about himself and con- well as ourselves. He was going through until I moved to Texas." tinuing to learn about football is nothing new this difficult time, and the only thing we could in Texas is some- for Stephens. After playing his first season offer him was giving him our best during our times compared to boot camp, especially in at Clemson as a free safety and cornerback, playing time." Darnell's eyes. "Football was like a job in Stephens was switched to strong safety dur- One thing that Stephens stresses to high school. During our fourth-period lunch, ing his sophomore year, then to the position teammates, and the by-product of his expe- we had practice. We had to brown bag our

he's in now, at outside linebacker. "I'm still a rience with Ellis Johnson, is the 'don't ever lunch, we had 30 minutes to eat and shower the field. In the spring had defensive back at heart, but in my mind I'm give up' mentality. "I tell the underclassmen, and be out on we something called 'boot camp'. It's standing an outside linebacker. I like to be out there 'Look, this is my last year to go to a bowl

at attention, doing exercises at the whistle, it covering receivers, catching , game and I can't go. But you guys, you that kind of football, but I'm supplementing have two or three more years to go. Keep was so tough. You couldn't move. You had those kinds of plays with sacks now," states on working. Don't stop working now on this to really love football to go through that." Stephens. season, because we're not able to go to a So, for all the games he's participated in, Learning different positions and learning bowl game, just keep on working so that you for all of the hours he's put into practice and about life have gone hand-in-hand for can build for next year.' They need to keep watching films and thinking about what was to come, what was Darnell's personal best Stephens in the past. Outside linebacker on building and I think they understand that. coach Ellis Johnson taught Stephens a lot "I've enjoyed this team a lot. We haven't game in his career? "I don't think I've played yet," Stephens. "I about what life is about during this year. The had the success that we wanted to have," my best game comments think my best game is still waiting for me." players adjustment to a new coaching staff, reflects Stephens, "but I really enjoy this coupled with Coach Johnson's diagnosis of team." And being a senior has given Whenever that best game happens, cancer, was very difficult. But, Stephens Stephens a more reminiscent tone to his talk Stephens will definitely be ready for it, the feels he knows Johnson better for the expe- of the team. He is one who has been same way he has faced every other chal- rience. "Coach Johnson expresses him- around the block a few times and has more lenge in his life, day-by-day, challenge by challenge. self in a vocal way. I feel like I know him memories from the last few years than many very well. You see what Coach Johnson's have from a lifetime. "Sometimes you have 1994 Clemson Football 7

Phil Prince

A funny thing happened to Phil Prince Acting President Phil Prince was a starter on last June 9th when he was coming to Clemson's undefeated 1948 team. Clemson from his home in Mt. Pleasant Prince made one of the biggest plays for academic recruiting scholarships. for the 45th reunion of the Class of '49, of his career against South Carolina that They have also contributed a life scholar- of which he is the president. season. Trailing 7-6 with less than two ship to the Clemson Athletic Department. He, traveling with his wife Celeste, minutes to play, the story goes that a man Prince is a recipient of the Alumni had to stop in Columbia for a meeting of stood up in the stands and waved a $100 Association's Distinguished Service Award the Clemson Board of Trustees. Prince bill and said: "I bet Clemson scores on and the first President's Award, which rec- entered the room as a life member of the the next play," and Tigers didn't even have ognizes outstanding service to the univer- board and came out as acting president of the ball. sity. He was also presented the Clemson Clemson University. On the next play Prince broke through Medallion, the university's highest honor, Prince will serve as university head and blocked a punt. Oscar "Rabbit" in 1989. During his tenure as acting pres- until a permanent successor is appointed Thompson scooped up the ball and ran it ident. Prince plans to return his earnings to succeed Dr. Max Lennon, who resigned in for a score and a 13-7 Clemson win. to the school as a personal contribution in February, then accepted the position That success story was followed by many to the Clemson University Foundation. as president of Eastern Foods., Inc., of more by Prince. Philip Hunter Prince and Celeste Orr Atlanta the first week of June. He rose through the ranks of Milliken Prince are parents of two sons, Kevin and The 68-year-old Prince, who retired in and Company over nearly a 30-year Jim. They also have two grandsons—the 1 983 as senior vice president of American period to become vice president for reason for moving from Pawleys Island to Express, found out that news doesn't personnel and management development Mt. Pleasant. On the night he was named always spread like wild fire. before going with American Express in acting president. Prince called the four- The day after his appointment 1978. year-old grandson, Philip Hunter Prince, as acting president, he stopped for some In addition to his past service on the II, to say that he was going to move away gas at a service station in Clemson. While Board of Trustess since 1989, Prince has (to Clemson) for awhile. "I don't want you he was inside paying for his purchase, a served Clemson as a member of the to move, grandpa," Philip said. woman drove up to the tank behind Alumni National Council and as a former In the background. Prince heard his Prince's car. president of the Clemson University son, Jim, tell Philip: "Tell grandpapa how Noticing his auto tag which said Foundation Board of Directors. He proud you are of him." To which Philip "Clemson University Trustee" the lady chaired the Campaign for Clemson fund- replied: "I'm not." asked Prince when he returned to his car: raising drive and was a major donor to Sorry young Philip, but you're greatly "You guys appointed anybody yet?" that effort. He and his wife established the outnumbered. Prince answered: "You're looking Prince Presidential Scholars Endowment at him."

Born in Bostic, NC (August 4, 1926),

Prince spent most of his young life in Erwin, TN, where his father was a railroad

conductor. He first heard of Clemson from George Fritts, a member of the 1940 Cotton Bowl team, but at that time, a line coach at Clemson. Prince was also being recruited by Tennessee and N. C. State.

He first lettered in 1944, and the sec- ond game of the season was against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. For the trip,

Prince came dressed in a pair of overalls and Coach Frank Howard asked about his attire. Prince replied that was saving his only pair of slacks to wear after arriv-

ing in Atlanta. But things would get better, even before leaving Clemson.

Returning in 1946 after a stint in service, that season and the next one were on the losing side (4-5 each time).

But the Tigers hit the jackpot in 1948 when Prince and Bob Martin were co-

captains, undefeated in the regular sea- son (10-0), champi- ons (5-0), ranked 11th in the nation and champions of the Gator Bowl with a 24-23 Phil Prince became Clemson's Acting President last Summer. The former Tiger win over Missouri. gridder won the Clemson Medallion In 1989. 1994 Clemson Football 9 We're bringing on the Carolina Pride Hot Dogs. mS^Head Coach Tommy West

Tommy West, a mainstay of a Three players who were coached by West during his first Clemson coaching staff that led the season at Clemson were NFL starters last season. Tigers to a 69-20-4 record and six

Associated Press Top 20 finishes alma mater) in 1977. He coached one between 1982-89, was named the Tigers year of high school football at White Head Football Coach on November 29, County High in Sparta, TN in 1978, then 1 993. During his first tour of duty with the became an assistant at Mississippi in Tigers as an outside linebacker coach, 1979. For the 1980 and 1981 seasons he Clemson played in five bowl games (win- served as an assistant coach at ning four) and claimed four ACC Appalachian State. Championships, including three in a row After his career at Clemson (1982-89), from 1986-88. West became the running backs coach at Clemson had a 44-10-1 record against Tennessee. During that 1990 season ACC competition during his era on the Tennessee won the Southeastern Tiger staff, an 81 percent winning mark. Conference and captured the Sugar Bowl Additionally, five of those Clemson teams with a win over Virginia. The Volunteers ranked in the top 15 in the nation in rush- scored a school record 442 points that ing defense and scoring defense, and year and averaged over 400 yards a three ranked in the top 12 in the nation in game in total offense, 205.7 rushing and total defense. 205.4 passing. He served as Clemson's 1989 defense ranked fifth Co-Defensive Coordinator at South in the nation in total defense, rushing Carolina in 1991 and 1992. defense and scoring defense and West's In 1993 West began his college head Clemson played in five bowls and won outside linebackers had a lot to do with coaching career, as he took over a UT- four ACC titles during West's first tour of that success. His top four outside line- Chattanooga team that had won just two duty with the Tigers. backers that year are all currently in the games in 1992. He doubled that total in NFL. 1993 and guided the Mocs to one of the senior. As a junior he caught an 81 -yard

Levon Kirkland (), landmark wins in school history, a 33-31 pass from Condredge Holloway, still the Wayne Simmons () win over #1 ranked Marshall. He conclud- longest non-scoring play in Tennessee and John Johnson () ed the regular season with a 45-42 victo- history. He earned a bachelor's degree

are all currently starters in the NFL, and ry over Furman, ironically, his first regular from Tennessee in 1976 and was drafted Ashley Sheppard () is season opponent as Clemson coach. by the that same a top reserve. Simmons was a first-round His first game as head coach of the year. draft pick, Kirkland and Johnson second- Tigers was in the Peach Bowl against West played two years (1974-75) of

round selections and Sheppard was a Kentucky. West became the fifth coach in baseball at Tennessee and had a career fourth-round choice. In addition to the NCAA history to make his debut with a batting average of .305. He hit .367 in four players listed above, Andy Headen program in a bowl game. However, he 1975 and was named All-SEC Eastern () and Terence Mack (St. was just the second coach in history to Division. Rick Honeycutt, now with the Louis Cardinals) are former Tigers West make his debut in a bowl game without Oakland As, was a teammate of West on helped guide to an NFL career. previously coaching his new team as an that 1975 Tennessee team that finished

West began his coaching career as a assistant coach earlier in the season. 32-16. graduate assistant at Tennessee (his The debut was a rousing success as West was a multi-sport standout in his Tigers downed the Wildcats 14-13 at high school. He was an outfielder the Georgia Dome. The Tigers drove 83 in baseball, a guard in basketball yards for the winning touchdown on their and a running back in football. In 1972 he last possession. Patrick Sapp hit Terry was named a High School All-American Smith from 21 yards out with 20 seconds in football and was a fifth-round draft

left to conclude the closest game of the choice in baseball by the Chicago Cubs.

1993-94 bowl season. It was the latest Willie Randolph, who went on to an all- winning touchdown drive by a Clemson Star career with the New York Yankees, team since 1958. was one of 77 future Major League play- West earned three letters in his four- ers drafted after West in the regular year career at Tennessee (1972-75). The phase of the June 1972 draft. But West Vols played in three bowl games and were turned down the Cubs offers and went to ranked in a final Top 20 in three seasons. Tennessee. He played his prep football He was the co-captain of Tennessee's at Gainesville High in Gainesville, GA for 1975 football team and played in the Blue- Coach Bobby Gruhn. He was an all-state Gray All-Star game that same year. back as a junior and was also named to He began his college career as a run- the All-Southern team. ning back, but saw most of his playing Born Thomas Cleveland West on

time as a tight end. He caught 37 passes July 31 , 1 954, he is married to the former for 575 yards in his career with the Vols, Lindsay Watkins of Forest City, NC. The West's Tigers downed Kentucky 14-13 at including 16 passes for 233 yards as a couple has one son, Turner, 5. the 1993 Peach Bowl. 1994 Clemson Football 11 YOURUNUSEDTICKETS COULD HELP ERICTi^KLETHE BOOKS.

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Les Herrin Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line The Les Herrin File At Clemson: In his first season as assistant head coach, sixth The Clemson football program has seen a lot season as defensive line coach, and 1 0th season overall. of success during Les Herrin's tenure as an Previous Coaching Experience: High School - Assistant at assistant coach. In 1981, Herrin arrived at Central High in Rutherfordton, (1972-74); assistant at Clemson as a linebacker coach, and the Tigers R/S NO Lexington Senior High in Lexington, NC (1975-76); athletic won the National Championship that season. In director and head coach at Central Davidson High School in his first tour of duty with the Tigers (1981-84) Lexington, (1975-79); College - Defensive coordinator at Clemson had a 37-6-2 record during that span. NC Appalachian State (1980-81); linebacker coach at Clemson After a brief stint away from Clemson at East (1981-84); linebacker coach at East Carolina (1985-87); out- Carolina (1985-87) and North Carolina (1988), side linebacker coach at the University of North Carolina Herrin returned to the Tiger program in 1989 as (1988); defensive line coach at Clemson (1989-present). defensive line coach. In 1989 Clemson ranked : Waycross High School in Waycross, GA (1965); fifth in the nation in scoring, rushing, and total B.A. degree in Education from Western Carolina defense. The team followed that perfromance (1971); Master's degree in Health and Physical Education from with a number-one ranking in total defense in 1990. Western Carolina the following year Les Herrin College Playing Experience: Lettered four years in football at Herrin, in his first year as Assistant Head Western Carolina. Coach, has coached several players who have had successful NFL careers. Herrin Personal: Born February 18, 1948. ..He and his wife Shirley coached 1981 ACC MVP Jeff Davis, who went on to be captain of the Tampa Bay have one son, Deke Buccaneers and 1989 All-Pro Johnny Rembert (), who was a (18). linebacker under Herrin's watchful eye in 1981 and 1982. Chester McGlockton, now one of the top young defensive linemen with the Los Angeles Raiders, and 1993 All- ACC selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers also benefitted from Herrin's teachings.

IVIiles Aldridge The Miles Aldridge File Defensive Coordinator/Secondary At Clemson: In his first full season as defensive coordinator, Now in his second stint at Clemson, Miles responsibilities also include defensive backs. It is his sixth full Aldridge will be the Tigers' defensive coordinator season as an assistant coach with the Tigers. and work with the defensive backs in 1994. He Previous Coaching Experience: High School - Chase High first came to Clemson in 1985 as an inside line- School (1971); defensive backs at Newberry High School backer coach. From 1986 thru 1989 the Tigers College - Graduate assistant at East Tennessee State (1972) ; were ranked in the top 20 in all defensive cate- (1973) ; defensive line coach at East Tennessee State (1974- gories. This included the 1989 season when 77); assistant coach at Wichita State (1978); assistant coach at Clemson ranked fifth nationally in rushing, scoring Tulsa (1979); assistant coach at Mississippi (1980-82); assis- and total defense. tant coach at Duke (1983-84); inside linebacker coach at Clemson won three consecutive ACC titles Clemson (1985-89); outside linebacker coach at North Carolina during Aldridge's first stay at Clemson, 1986-87- State (1990); defensive coordinator and inside linebacker 88 and was ranked in the final AP top 25 in 1986- coach at South Carolina (1991-93); defensive coordinator at 87-88-89. Clemson has been to a bowl game Clemson (Dec. 1993-present). every year Aldridge has been affiliated with the Education: A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, SC; B.S. in program. And Clemson has been successful in Miles Aldridge Physical Education with a minor in Biology from Gardner-Webb those bowl appearances, as the Peach Bowl win (1971). over Kentucky gave Aldridge a 5-1 ledger in bowl games as a Clemson coach. College Playing Experience: Lettered three years in football Aldridge has coached several players who have gone on to have successful pro at Gardner Webb. careers. Three linebackers have gone on to the NFL, Andre Townsend (Mississippi), Personal Data: Bom January 25, 1949. ..he and his wife Cathy Freddie Joe Nunn (Mississippi), and Ed McDaniel (Clemson). Another former Clemson have two daughters, Allison and Blakely. LB, Doug Brewster, went to the CFL, where he was a member of the Championship team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Rick Stockstill Co-Offensive CoordinatorA/Vide Receivers The Rick Stockstill File Rick Stockstill has been around successful pro- At Clemson: In his first season as co-offensive coordinator grams and record setting offenses his entire and is in his sixth season with the Tigers. Previous Coaching Experience: College - Offensive coordi- coaching career. In his first year as quarterback nator and quarterback at College coach at Clemson (1989), the Tigers set a school coach Bethune-Cookman assistant head coach record for completion percentage (60%). The (1983-84); and wide receiver coach at the University of Central Florida quarterback coach at Tigers led the Atlantic Coast Conference in total (1985-88); passing coordinator offense for the 1991 season, and Clemson gained Clemson (1989-1993); game at Clemson (1992-93); co-offensive coordinator and wide receiver the second most yards in school history in the coach process. (Dec. 1993-present). Education: Fernandina In Stockstill also tutored productive offenses at Beach High School Fernandlna Beach, FL (1977); B.S. degree in Physical Education from Central Florida and Bethune-Cookman in his early years as a football coach. As a player, he was the Florida State (1982). College Playing Experience: letters In football starting quarterback for Florida State. He guided Earned three from Florida State. the Seminoles to a pair of Orange Bowl appear- Personal Data: Born December 23, 1959. ..he and his wife ances, a pair of top 1 rankings, and was the team Rick Stockstill Sara were married on July 1990, and had their first child, captain in 1981 7, Brent Forrest, in August, 1994. It is no surprise that Stockstill has moved up the coaching ladder so swiftly because he is the product of an athletic family. His father was a high school coach for many years at Fernandina Beach High School in Fernandina Beach, FL. His brother, Jeff, was a starting wide receiver for the Tigers in 1982, a reserve on the National Championship team of 1981, and was a contributor to the Clemson program for four years. Stockstill is in his sixth year with the Clemson program and the Tigers have been to a bowl game in four of the five previous seasons. He joins Les Herrin and Whitey Jordan as the only full-time assistant coaches in Clemson history to serve under three different head coaches.

Richard Bisaccia the Richar31 Running Backs/Special Teams/ At Clemson: In his first season as the Tigers' running backs Recruiting Coordinator coach and special teams coach. This Yonkers, NY native was a four-year starter Previous Coaching Experience: College - Offensive coordina- and team captain at Yankton College. He was a tor at Wayne State (NE) (1983-87); graduate assistant for wide free agent with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL receivers at South Carolina (1988); volunteer assistant for after his college career. defensive ends at South Carolina (1989-90); tight ends coach at While the 1983 Spring season saw the end of South Carolina (1991); running backs and special teams coach his football career, the 1983 fall was the beginning at South Carolina (1992-93); running backs and special teams of his coaching career. He was named the offen- coach at Clemson (Dec. 1993-present). sive coordinator at Wayne State in Nebraska his Education: New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, CT;

first year out of college and he has been in college Earned a degree in health and physical education from Yankton coaching ever since. College (1983).

Unlike many Division I full-time assistant College Playing Experience: Four-year starter and team cap- coaches, Bisaccia has not made a lot of moves. tain at Yankton College (1980-83). Played one year with the He spent five seasons at Wayne State, then six Philadelphia Stars of the USFL, Richard Bisaccia seasons at South Carolina. He has experience Personal Data: Born June 3, 1960. ..he and his wife Jeanne will coaching on defense and offense, but concen- have four children: daughters, Michele (10), Elizabeth (5), and

trate on the running backs position at Clemson. Madeline (1) and son Richard Oakley (August 1994). The 34-year-old Bisaccia is a coach who enjoys challenges. That is fortunate for Clemson because he must work with a very young group of running backs in his first year. There are no junior or senior backs on the Clemson roster. Bisaccia probably wears more hats than any other Clemson coach. In addition to his time with the running backs, he is also the special teams coach and the recruiting coordinator. In addition to Bisaccia's changes on the gridiron the last year, he has had a family addition. Last August, his wife Jeanne gave birth to their first son and fourth child, Richard Oakley.

James Earle The James Earle File Tight Ends At Clemson: In his first full season as tight ends coach. James Earle holds the distinction of being the Previous Coaching Experience: High School- Football, track, only former Clemson player on the 1994 Clemson and wrestling coach at Greer High School (1989); football, Coach staff. There are many former Clemson basketball, and track coach at Easley High School (1992); players in coaching this year, but he is the only for- College - Graduate assistant at Clemson (1990-91); linebacker mer Tiger serving his alma mater in a full-time coach at UT-Chattanooga (1993); tight ends coach at Clemson capacity. (1993-Present). If Earle can make as many contributions as a Education: Earned a Secondary Education degree from coach as he did as a player. Tommy West will be Clemson (1989). very proud of his former player. Earle was a start- College Playing Experience: Played strong safety and out- ing outside linebacker for the Tigers in 1986 and side linebacker for Clemson (1984-87). 1987 and West was his . Personal Data: Born March 26, 1966 in Easley SC. As a player, Earle was named the nation's #6 outside linebacker by the Sporting News in the preseason of 1987. He led the Tigers in tackles that year with 79, outdistancing for that

honor. fifth in nation in total defense that year. Earle finished his career with 213 tackles, 15 James Earle Clemson was the tackles for loss and 16 pass deflections. He played in 47 straight games and had 27 starts. The versatile ath- lete lettered as a strong safety in 1984 and 1985 and played in three bowl games. Clemson won the ACC Championship and won a bowl game his junior and senior seasons. Earle began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Clemson in 1990 and 1991, then was hired by West at UT-Chattanooga in 1993. Earle already has experience with a college program on both sides of the ball. He is tutoring the tight ends at Clemson and was a linebacker coach at UTC. 1994 Clemson Football 14 Inside Linebackers The Reggie Herring File Reggie Herring is anotlier example of an out- At Clemson: In his first season as inside linebackers coach. standing player who has gone on to become an Previous Coaching Experience: College - Linebacker coach outstanding coach. A teammate of Rick Stockstill at Oklahoma State (1981-85); linebacker coach at Auburn at Florida State, Herhng left his own mark with the (1986-91); defensive coordinator and linebacker coach at Seminole program as a player. Texas Christian (1992-93); inside linebacker coach at Clemson Herring was captain of the 1981 FSU Orange (Dec. 1993-present). Bowl team and earned AP All-America honors that Education: B.S. in Criminology from Florida State (1981). year. The Seminoles played in the Orange Bowl College Playing Experience: Three-year starter at linebacker and ranked in the top 10 in the nation his junior for Florida State. and senior seasons, and he was recently inducted Personal Data: Born on July 3, 1959. ..married the former Lisa into the Flohda State Hall of Fame. He was a Ward, and they have two children, Caroline and Adam. three-year starter at Florida State and the Seminoles played in three bowls during his four year career. Florida State also had three double-figure victory seasons during his career. Reggie Herring Like many of Clemson's assistant coaches in 1994, Herring has a diverse resume. Herring has not made plans over the Christmas holidays for quite some time. He has been a part of as a player and coach since 1977. In those 17 seasons he has been to 13 bowl games, 10 as a coach and three as a player. He has coached in bowl games for Oklahoma State, Auburn, and Clemson and of course played in three bowls at Florida State.

Ellis Johnson Outside Linebackers The Ellis Johnson File At Clemson: In his first season as outside linebackers coach. Ellis Johnson is another successful Tiger assis- Previous Coaching Experience: High School - Assistant tant who has ties to the area. Johnson attended coach at Gaffney High School (1976-78); assistant coach at , but he grew up a Clemson fan. He Spartanburg High School (1979); head coach at Spartanburg was raised just outside of Columbia, but he had High School (1980-81); College - Defensive end coach at The many relatives who were Clemson alumni. He has Citadel (1975); linebacker coach at The Citadel (1982); head coached in the state at The Citadel as a graduate coach at Gardner Webb (1983); defensive coordinator and assistant, at Gaffney High as an assistant coach inside linebacker coach at Appalachian State (1984); outside and at Spartanburg High as an assistant coach linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator at East Carolina and head coach. He went back to the Citadel in (1985-87); defensive coordinator at Southern Mississippi 1982. (1988-89); outside linebacker coach at Alabama (1990-93); out- His most remarkable experience in coaching side linebacker coach at Clemson (Dec. 1993-present). so far took place in Alabama. In 1992 Johnson Education: Earned a degree in Secondary Education from The served as an assistant coach at Alabama. The Citadel (1975). Crimson Tide experienced a perfect season and College Playing Experience: Three-year letterman at The defeated Miami (FL) in the Sugar Bowl to win the Ellis Johnson Citadel. National Championship. He is one of two Tiger Personal Data: Born December 23, 1951. ..married to the for- assistant coaches on this year's staff with a National Championship ring. Les Herrin, a mer Tonya Taylor this past July. member of Clemson's 1981 staff, is the other. Johnson was a part of four outstanding defenses as Alabama. During his tenure (1990-93), Alabama ranked in the top five in the nation in total defense and pass defense three times. The 1992 Alabama defense led the nation in total defense and rushing defense, and ranked second nationally in passing defense and scoring defense.

John Latina Offensive Line The John Latina File John Latina has been an offensive coach for a At Clemson: In his first season as offensive line coach. Previous Coaching Experience: College - Assistant coach at Division I program every year since 1979. He might have his greatest challenge this season, (1979-81); assistant coach at Pittsburgh (1982); however, as he has just three of the top 10 offen- offensive line coach at Temple (1983-88); running game coor- dinator sive linemen from last year's 9-3 squad returning. at Kansas State (1989-93); offensive line coach at Clemson (Dec. 1993-present). But, if any coach can handle a situation devoid Education: Received a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech of expehence it is John Latina. The Virginia Tech graduate who once played against Clemson as an (1979). College letter offensive guard (1978) has worked at Virginia Playing Experience: Four-year winner at Tech, Pittsburgh, Temple and Kansas State. He Virginia Tech as an offensive guard (1975-78). Personal Data: Born September 18, 1957. ..he his wife has already coached in a bowl game with four and different schools, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Michele have two sons John Jr. (10) and Michael (7). Kansas State and Clemson. During his career he has worked with Dan Marino, who led the Panthers to a 9-3 ledger and the Cotton in Paul Palmer, one of the top rushers in history with Temple, of Latina's John Latina Bowl 1982. NCAA was also a member offense in the 1980s. Over the last five years Kansas State's program in general and offense in particular, has shown as much improvement as any in the country. In Latina's second season at Kansas State as offensive line coach and running game coordinator, the Wildcats set a school record for total offense with 4,231. Kansas State advanced to a bowl game in 1992, just the second bowl appearance in school history.

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Steve Cheatham Collectively, the '94 Clemson coaching staff has Defense played or coached in 71 bowl games. Mississippi State '78 Coaching Experience: High School - Defensive Coordinator at Neshoba Central High School in Neshoba, MS (1980-82); Scot Sloan Junior High Coach, Head Neshoba Offensive Line - Central (1978-92); Co/Zege Graduate Clemson '92 Assistant at Clemson (1993-present), Coaching Experience: College - working with defensive bacl