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(803) 242-5262 • FAX (803) 271-4535 • TELEX 216918 Table of Contents Clemson vs. Florida State Today's Features 6 Donnell Woolford 86 Clemson Comebacks Clemson's All-America defensive back has While Clemson is not known for its passing some interesting comments on everything from attack, the Tigers are known as a comeback playing both ways to his first scrimmage at team. Eight fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins in the last three give Clemson in this two-page interview. years testimony to that fact. Annabelle Vaughan studies the Clem- 49 Tiger Facilities son system for success in the clutch. Clemson Memorial Stadium is one of the 115 Rusty Seyle finest facilities of its kind in the country. But, Placekicking is 90 percent mental and 10 is just one of the fine Memorial Stadium many percent physical. That is the experience of athletic facilities at Clemson. Turn to page 49 Rusty Seyle at least. Annabelle Vaughan gets for the start of an eight-page look at Clemson inside a kicker's head in this feature. athletic facilities. 116 Hall of Famers 54 Tiger Basketball Shen West summarizes the careers of Clem- Cliff Ellis has the third best shooting frontline son's seven inductees, all of whom will be rep- resented during halftime ceremonies at today's in ACC history returning intact for the 1988-89 season. Tim Bourret reviews Clemson's game. chances for another postseason bid. 119 This Day in Tiger Football September 17, 1977 is a landmark day in Tiger football because it was the beginning of 57 Gene Beasley the contemporary era of Clemson gridiron suc- Clemson's senior strong safety has had to cess. Foster Senn takes us back to an impor- overcome everything from polio to two broken tant day in Clemson football history. legs in an auto accident during his youth. Mickey Plyler profiles Clemson's top returning 120 The Last Word tackier from last season. Clemson's 1958 Sugar Bowl team will be honored this day. Bob Bradley, who was the 67 Ricardo Hooper Clemson Sports Information Director then as lane. This original walk-on has made the most of he is now, takes us down memory his opportunity at Clemson ... on the field and On the Cover: Donnell Woolford is a lead- off the field. Mullaney fills us in on this Dave ing candidate for the Thorpe Award, which is intelligent wide receiver who already has his given each year to the top defensive back in the Clemson degree. nation. He posed with the Trophy he hopes to win in 85 University Feature the Clemson Communications Center, where The Clemson extension service and its many he was photographed by Clemson's own experiments and studies help improve the qual- Lance McKinney. The photo was also used on ity of life in South Carolina, as Tom Lollis the cover of The Sporting News preseason is- explains. sue. The inset photos are by Jim Moriarty. The Departments Players and Coaches ACC Schedule 36 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 58 Alphabetical Roster. Opponent Alma Mater 49 63 49 Assistant Coaches 112 Athletic Director 13 Danny Ford 15 41 Athletic Staff .. Graduate Asst Coaches 39 Band Program 81 Lineups. Starting 60 Bengal Babes 113 Medical Staff 74 Bowl Lineup 73 Meet the Tigers 33 Car Dealers 42 Numerical Roster. Clemson 60 Numerical Roster, Opponent 61 Cheerleaders 108 Opponent Players 82 Coaches. All-Sports 25 Strength Coaches 75 Emergency Information 23 Tiger Rookies 39 Fall Sports Schedule 92 Future Football Schedules 29 Clemson Football Program IPTAY 107 Committee: IPTAY Officers 46 Chairman: Len Gough Managers 84 Editor and Designer: Tim Bourret Memorial Stadium 79 Advertising Director: Shen West Official s Signals 19 Program Staff: Bob Bradley. Hazel Modica, Sam Blackman. Picture cf the Week 62 Annabelle Vaughan, Foster Senn, Sandy Woodward, Ashley Fleming. Single Game Records 115 Johnson. James Dave Mullaney. Mickey Plyler, and Rita Pruitt. Stadium Information 21 Stadium Records 45 Printing: The R L Bryan Co of Columbia, SC Individual 3 Statistics. Cover Photos by Jim Moriarty and Lance McKinney Inside Stats and Stuff 65 Photos by the Clemson Communications Center, Jim Moriarty. Strength All-Amencans 75 Rob Biggerstaff, Bob Waldrop. Lance McKinney. Scott Harke. The Last Word 120 Dave Lewis, Jim Wilson, Mark Houde. Brian Tirpak, and Tom Today s Game 2 Shockley 84 Trainers Additional Copies Tiger Life 107 Extra copies of this program are available at $3.00 apiece. University Officials 17 Send checks (payable to Clemson Athletic Department) to: University Feature 111 Sports Information Office University President 11 Box 632. Clemson. SC 29633 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL I889I989 Today's Game Woolford vs Sanders Will Be An Intriguing Sideshow By Tim Bourret The Game Within the Game age of 15.0 yards per punt return, the ties between the two clubs. In fact no less While fans will be treated to the talents highest national finish ever for a Clemson than eight sets of players who will be fac- of two of the top 10 teams in the nation punt returner. He also was the first Tiger ing each other today were high school when Clemson meets Florida State, the to win the punt return title in 10 seasons. teammates a few years ago. individual battle between Clemson's Don- Both Woolford and Sanders might not Additionally, Florida State's athletic di- nell Woolford and Florida State's Deion have great stats this year because oppos- rector, Hootie Ingram, was Clemson's Sanders might be even more interesting ing coaches just won't throw in their area. head football coach between 1970 and than the game itself. Woolford and Sand- In 1987 Woolford allowed only seven 1972. He succeeded Clemson legend ers are rated the top two cornerbacks in passes to be caught by players he was Frank Howard. Florida State defensive the nation by just about every preseason assigned to in man-to-man coverage. So coordinator Mickey Andrews coached at magazine and pro scouting service. far this year he has given up just two Clemson from 1 976 to 1 980. Clemson As- They won't face each other since both receptions and on one of those he forced sistant Athletic Director and Head Trainer play for their respective secondaries, but a fumble that gave the ball back to the Fred Hoover is a Florida State grad, as is they will be watching one another like a Tigers. Clemson Head Basketball coach Cliff hawk. So will the many NFL scouts who Both players have only nine tackles so Ellis. will be in the press box or watching on far this season, and the main reason is Clemson tight end James Coley played national television. Deion Sanders has the that no one throws to their areas. Sanders his high school football at Lee High in credentials to be named the best all- ran an interception back 39 yards for a Jacksonville with Florida State fullback around athlete in the nation. He is a three- score to put the Southern Miss game in Edgar Bennett and safety LeRoy Butler. sport All-American with still a senior year Florida State's favor last week, then Thus, if Coley catches a pass he could be to go. On the gridiron, he was chosen first- Southern Miss quarterbacks learned to tackled by Butler, his old teammate. team All-American in 1 987 after averaging avoid him. Florida State tight end David Roberts nearly 12 yards per punt return, breaking However, sooner or later each team will played his high school football at Griffin up nine passes, intercepting four passes have to spread out their offense and both High School in Georgia with Tigers Wayne and racking up 46 tackles. Sanders and Woolford will be challenged. Harps and Stacy Long. In fact, Harps In January Sanders was named to the So keep your eye on Clemson's #20 and was Roberts's quarterback, as Harps preseason All-America baseball team.