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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]. FROM ONE CHAMPION TO ANOTHER . Louis P. Batson Company backs the Clemson Tigers. Louis P. Batson Company — International Champions in Textile, Plastics, Paper Mill and Industrial Machinery. #1 in quality tfr service dependability For your machinery, accessory, spare parts and service, call Batson first everytime. Company Home Office: Box 3978 • Greenville, S. C. 29608 Area 803 242-5262 I Table of Contents Clemson vs. N.C. State 73 Andy Newell October 26, 1985 Memorial Stadium Clemson's punter did not play any kind of football during 1982 and 1983 as he played The Textile Bowl baseball on the junior college level. Clem- Today's Features son coaches are glad he walked-on the Clemson football team when he trans- ferred. Tim Bourret reviews the Newell's 5 Kenny Danforth career. The guy that came up to Clemson with William Perry is creating a name for him- 77 This Day in Tiger Football self. The native of Aiken, SC is in his Clemson has had some outstanding victo- second year as a starter and he is one ries and some narrow defeats on this day player who keeps motivated and keeps over the years. Sam Blackman reviews things in perspective. David Webb tells us some of the more exciting moments. how he has avoided senioritis. 79 Tiger Life 7 Athletic Council Clemson's new deferred giving program Clemson's body of 31 people formulates was launched in 1984 and it is another many of the policies that have an impact form of contributing to Clemson athletics. on the lives of all Clemson students. The Tim Match describes the whole life insur- athletic department will contribute almost ance plan for support of Clemson athletics. 300,000 dollars this year for academic scholarships to non-athletes, a program 107 Women's Basketball devised by members of this council. Jill Annie Tribble's 10th team is a young, but Mixon summarizes its activities. talented unit. Janet Knight is the top retur- nee on the team and one of the top players 50 Textile Bowl in the nation. Kassie Kessinger gives us a preview of the Lady Tiger's chances this The textile industry is one of the most season. important industries in the Carolinas and every year we honor the industry when Clemson meets N.C. State on the gridiron. 112 The Last Word Here is a feature about the importance of Earle Edwards and Frank Howard used to the industry on our everyday lifestyle. have some interesting battles in the fifties and sixties on the gridiron. They were two of the more colorful coaches in the South 61 University Feature and both had a significant impact on the Devout Clemson Tiger fans always know respective programs represented in to- their true colors. Joyce Durham Barrett day's game. Bob Bradley takes us back to summarizes a study on colors in this feature. some of their more interesting contests. The Departments Players and Coaches 107 Athletic Director 11 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Program is Produced Athletic Staff 29 Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 59 The Clemson Football by the Band Program 109 Assistant Coaches 16 Clemson Football Program Committee: Cheerleaders 36 Danny Ford 15 Coaches. All-Sports 23 Graduate Asst Coaches 40 Chairman: Len Gough Emergency Information 30 Lineups. Starting 56 Editor: Tim Bourret Fall Sports Schedule 79 Meet the Tigers 33 Asst. Editor: Kassie Kessinger Future Schedules 24 Numerical Roster. Clemson 56 Advertising Director: Ann Smith IPTAY 31 Numerical Roster, Opponent 56 Special Thanks to Bob Bradley. Jill Mixon, Sam Black- IPTAY Officers 80 Opponent Players 74 man. David Webb, Maria Farry, Tim Match. Barry Managers 76 Strength Coaches 65 Tomlinson and Margaret Pndgeon for their help in the Radio Network Stations 44 Tiger Rookies 40 preparation of this program. Stadium Information 43 Statistics 3 Printing: State Printing Co of Columbia. SC The Last Word 112 Today s Game 2 Trainers 78 Cover Photo: by Jim Monarty Tiger Life 96 On the Cover Other photos by the Clemson Communications Center. Tigers in the Crowd 111 Kenny Danforth is one of the top hitters on the Lance McKinney. Bob Waldrop. Rob Biggerstaff. Jim University Officials 19 Clemson football team Jim Monarty of Southern Pines. Monarty. Tom Shockley and Bruce Hagen. University Page 8 NC captured him covering a pass in the N.C. State University President 9 game in Raleigh last year. Poster by Rob Biggerstaff. 1 Today's Game By Tim Bourret Over the last two weeks Clemson and had the highest overall average Duke's offense tallied just one time fans and players can see why Tiger grade. with a six-pointer. Head Coach Danny Ford talks about The Tiger tailbacks have been the The "Berlin Wall" has been Clem- turnovers so much. In the first four beneficiaries of the crisp offensive line son's leader in the first line of defense weeks of the season the Tigers had play. Tiger tailbacks have averaged this year. Steve Berlin, the ever im- 18 turnovers and ranked last in the about 210 yards a game over the last proving senior from Pennsylvania, has nation in turnover margin. In those two weeks, including an even 200 last 58 tackles so far this season and four weeks Clemson lost three games, week at Duke. Kenny Flowers has had leads the team in tackles for loss with but over the last two Saturdays Clem- back-to-back 100-yard games from the eight. With five games to go he could son has had only three turnovers and tailback position, including his third end the season with more tackles than two victories have resulted. That prob- straight 100-yard game against Duke. Ail-American William Perry had last ably will be the key to today's Textile Stacey Driver missed the Duke game year. Bowl game with N.C. State at Memo- with an elbow injury, but he should be Henry Walls (there's that Wall theme rial Stadium. back in action this week. He had 121 again) is the top tackier on the club N.C. State coach Tom Reed would yards against Virginia two weeks ago, with 90 and he stands to challenge the certainly agree with that statement. In the second best total of his career. 150 mark for a season if he keeps up many areas his Wolfpack outplayed And, Terrence Flagler, the flashy run- his current pace. The junior who is the intra-state rival North Carolina last week, ner from Florida, had a season high only freshman to make AII-ACC in but five turnovers for the Pack against 79 yards in 13 carries, including a 27- Clemson annals, had 18 stops last just one for the Tar Heels led to a 21- yard touchdown run at Duke as he week, his second highest total of the 1 4 North Carolina win. Turnovers have exceeded his total yardage figure of season. been the major reasons for both teams the first five games combined. Kenny Danforth is coming off his early season problems this year. Ray Williams has an interesting string best game as a Clemson Tiger as the Ford has the stats to back up his going heading into the N.C. State con- red-shirted senior had 12 tackles against feelings that turnover margin is the test. The fleet wide receiver who dou- N.C. State for his career high in the most important item on a stat sheet. bles as a star on the Clemson base- hitting area. He also had a tackle for When Clemson won the National ball team now has three straight 100- loss and two passes broken up. Phys- Championship in 1981 Clemson had a yard games in terms of total perform- ical phenomina A.J. Johnson (5-10, + 1 7 turnover ratio (committed 1 7 less ance. Total performance is the sum of turnovers than the opponent over the a player's receiving, rushing and re- course of the season, and the worst turn yardage and three weeks in a row year he has had at Clemson, 6-5 in Williams has gone over the 100-yard 1980. The Tigers had their worst turn- mark, including a high of 161 yards at over margin (-12). Additionally, Kentucky. He leads the team in receiv- Clemson has an incredible 34-1-1 ing yardage with 237 and one of these record under Danny Ford when Clem- days he is going to break Clemson's son commits fewer turnovers than the kickoff return jinx (774 straight without opposition, but an 11-14 record when a touchdown). the Tigers commit more turnovers than At quarterback, Rodney Williams has the opposition.