Clemson Football Media Guide
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You will find such things as final 10-game statis tics, post-season honors won by Clemson players, a few words on the coaches and other pertinent in formation which should make your coverage of this Orange Bowl a little easier. You will find column notes and other facts about the team. We could by no means answer all of the questions that will come up so feel free to contact me at anytime for other information. The Tigers will move into Miami about noon Thursday, December 27, and will be quartered at the Biltmore Terrace Hotel on the beach. Our schedule will call for a workout each day at the University of Miami prior to the game and the traveling party will leave Miami Thursday, Janu ary 3, for the return trip to Clemson. For more detailed information, call us. We'll do our best to help. Bob Bradley Looking back on '56 • • Nearly everyone around the Atlantic Coast Con ference with any football savvy tagged the Clem son Tigers as the ''darkhorse'' of the loop back in September. Hardly anyone figured that the Coun try Gentlemen would be the conference r€pre• sentative in the Orange Bowl January 1. Even Head Coach Frank Howard ''couldn't taste orange juice unless our sophomores come through for us.'> As the weeks in September, October and Novem ber ticked away the Tigers put win on top of win ,and when the final game with Furman December 1 was over the Men of Calhoun had dropped only lone contest, tied two others and were victorious in seven. Their 4-0-1 standing in the conference was good enough for the championship and the ACC representatives voted to send the Tigers to Miami to meet Colorado of the Big Seven. After the smashing 21-6 victory over Virginia Tech Clemson climbed to the 11th in the n,ation. However, the following week the 6-6 tie with Maryland dropped them to 13th and Miami's stun ning 21-0 setback dropped ''Howard's Bunch'' com- , pletely out of the top 20. It was after the two final wins over Virginia and Furman that the Tigers entered the best-of-the-best circle and in the final weekly poll were 19th. The Buffs were just be hind il1 20th. After the 27-7 win over Presbyterian in the open er, the Tigers went to Gainesville to battle the highly-rated, two touchdown favorite Florida Gators. Looking their best on offense in the first quarter, the Tigers bounded into a 14-0 lead, then in the third quarter trailed 20-14. In the final quarter with time running out Clemson scored the tieing tally for a 20-20 deadlock. N. C. State gave the Tigers a rough battle and finally went down, 13-7 as all of the scoring was done in the final quarter on a foggy, rainy night. Wake Forest felt the Tigers' claw and the Country Gentlemen triumphed 17-0. In the third straight conference game, arch rival South Carolina sel dom budged a stout defense thrown up and Clem son edged by 7-0. Virginia Tech, Maryland and Miami hit on suc cessive weekends and the Tigers experienced their toughest three games of the year. When the smoke had cleared Clemson managed a 1-1-1 from this trio and the Orange Bowl hopes were quivering. But those two last wins over Virginia and Furman zeroed things in. Probable starting line-up . Left End-Dalton Rivers ... caught Clemson's only touchdown pass this year ... probably best remembered for his play against Maryland . caught most passes, 5 ... civil engineering major. Left Tackle-Dick Marazza ... top blocker in state in '55 ... chipped ankle bone made him miss two games this year . likes rugged action . good downfield blocker . drafted by pros when a • • Junior. 1 Left Guard-Earle Greene ... one of six letter man guards on squad and the only senior at that post ... married a Clemson co-ed last summer . good leader . one of steadiest players on team. Center-Donnie Bunton ... moved up to starting center in season ... married ... only letterman center in September ... calls defensive signals .. plays one linebacking spot ... steady, dependable.9 Right Guard-John Grdijan ... made first team as sophomore ... oldest player on squad ... was also married this past summer . strong and quick, not easily fooled. Right Tackle-Billy Hudson . Clemson's out standing lineman this year ... earned lineman-of the-week 3 times during season ... drafted in third round by Chicago Cardinals ... biggest man on the team ... third brother to play under Howard. Right End-Willie Smith ... was married Dec. 15 .... has been a regular for two seasons .... the most consistent player on team ... standout track and football athlete in high school . textile maJ• or. Quarterback-Charlie Bussey ... captain of the team ... makes up for his lack of size with his smart signal calling ... has made All-ACC scholas- tic team ... hurt part of this year but never stop- ped going ... made Tigers' 'T' offense click this fall. Left Halfback-Joel Wells . ''The Clipper'' . most honored player on team . made every all conference first team 2 straight years ... invited to play in 5 post-season games ... alternate captain ... married South Carolina cheerleader this sum mer ... second choice of Green Bay. Right Halfback-Jim Coleman ... like Bussey, was in college Who's Who this year ... straight 'B' stu- dent majoring in textiles ... fast and elusive ... hurt greater part of '55 ... president of Block 'C'. Fullback-Rudy Hayes ... only sophomore to make starting team ... one of most sought-after players in high school ... was switched from half- back to fullback ... seldom brought down by one man ... married and a father. Post season honors • • • Many post season honors were bestowed upon Clemson players this year. Below is a list of these: JOEL WELLS,-third team, NEA, All-American ... third team, Williamson, All American ... hon orable mention, All-American, Associated Press ... second round draft choice Green Bay Packers ... first team, All-Atla11tic Coast Conference, As sociated Press ... first team, All-ACC, United Press . first team, All-ACC, Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Assn.... first team, All-South Carolina (unanimous), United Press ... invited to play in Blue-Gray game, Senior Bowl, North South game, East-West game and Hula Bowl in Honolulu. CHARLIE BUSSEY-honorable mention, All American, Associated Press ... third team, All American scholastic academic team ... first team, · All-Atlantic Coast Conference, Associated Press ... first team, All-ACC academic team ... second team, All-ACC, Atlantic Coast SWA . third team, All-State, United Press. DICK MARAZZA - honorable mention, All American, NEA ... honorable mention, All-Ameri can, Associated Press ... second team, All-ACC, Press ... second team, All-State, United Press ... third team, All-ACC, Atlantic Coast SWA. JOHN GRDIJAN-first team, All-ACC, United Press ... first team, All-State, United Press ... second team, All-ACC, ACSWA. DAL TON RIVERS - honorable mention, All ACC, Associated Press ... third team, All-State, United Press ... second team, All-ACC, ACSWA. BILLY HUDSON - honorable mention, All-A- merican, Associated Press ... honorable mention, All-American, Williamson ... honorable mention, All-ACC, Associated Press . first team, All- State, United Press ... third round draft choice Chicago Cardinals ... invited to play in Senior Bowl. EARLE GREENE-first team, All-State, United Press. RUDY HA YES1-second team, All-State, United Press. WILLIE SMITH-third team, All-State, United Press. DICK DeSIMONE - honorable mention, All State, United Press. DONNIE BUNTON - honorable mention, All State, United Press. JIM COLEMAN-honorable mention, All-State, United Press. / Season-by-season statistics - individual • • • QI' ~ • C: • -0 0 QI C/) - QI en (.!) - a. ix: a::- TD's • 0 II) • en QI 0. p.. >, C: /) --- NAME C • "'O (1) • • • ..... .... • E u C 0 C: tJl -C: 0 • • 0 Cl) fl) ti) C/) 0 - C: > O> - 0 0 i a. - - ::J • - 0 - -C: 0.. {.'.) p.. ::J o::( o:; p.. ix: ~- t, "'O - -u - r.c • ~ ~ < u • - 0.. • r-i • .0 .... • • . (/) . ..c • . >-- en r/) -en >- 0 en -u 0. .c: 0 C: en en Ul C: fl) ti) fl) .... en en en - en > • -C: C: 0 en u 0 - < ~ (l) QI 0 a. ::J 0 :1 :1 "O "'O ::J 0 Q) • ::J p.. a. ~ -0 ro 0 0 0 - -0 -0 • p.. oc >- >- z a. a. a. z E- ~ a. ix: 0 a:: z a. 0.. >" ~ >-- ~ ~ ~ 0.. µ::t w Cha1.. lie Bussey (Senior) 1954 Totals 41 119 78 41 22 6 2 155 63 196 0 0 0 0 1 38.0 0 0 3 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 ,o 1955 Totals 25 75 61 14 29 9 3 225 54 239 0 0 2 5~ 9 31.2 l 26 4 90 1 3 0 0 0 ,16 12 1956 Totals 53 209 117 92 60 23 3 321 113 413 0 0 0 0 39 36.l 0 () 3 60 ').... 1 0 0 0 17 12 3-Yr.