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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]. K / WAKE FOREST Memorial Stadium - November 2, 1985 . 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 £t quality Hf service £i 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 r / , 5 Clemson vs. Wake Forest the stadium got its nickname. Death Val- ley, from something else. Always thinking November 2, 1985 ahead, Clemson engineers are seeking Memorial Stadium ways to help football fans keep their cool. Hall of Fame Day Catherine Sams explains. Today's Features 76 Frank Howard The true legend of Clemson football is Frank Howard, the venerable former men- tor who led the Tigers to countless ACC Alligator Wrestler titles and bowl games. Kassie Kessinger Most kids grow up with a pet dog or cat, pursued some superlatives with the former but Clemson linebacker Eldridge Milton coach as he looks back on nearly 40 years had a wilder wonder of nature as a com- of coaching at Clemson. panion. Jill Mixon investigates Milton's childhood and reviews his fine career at 79 IPTAY Student the linebacker position. Advisory Committee In its search to better serve the university 7 Hall of Fame community, IPTAY instituted a student Five Clemson people will be inducted into committee that gives feedback to the IPTAY the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame today at office and athletic department on the is- halftime ceremonies. Barry Tomlinson re- sues important to student life. Jill Mixon views the careers of five indiviauals who takes a look at some of the committee's had a significant impact on this university. activities. 50 Tiger Basketball 107 This Day in Tiger Football Cliff Ellis made great strides with the Clem- As we head into the home stretch of this son program in his first year in the ACC season, there have been many significant and after a top 10 recruiting year he is games in Clemson history played on this ready to make even more moves. Tim date. Sam Blackman reviews some of the Bourret examines Clemson's chances for more exciting contests. post-season play and even more victories over top 20 rivals. 111 Academic Counseling Clemson athletes have outstanding coach- 61 University Feature ing on the field, but their tutoring program If you've ever sat in the lower stands of off the field is second to none. Marc Wilson Clemson Memorial Stadium you might think studies the study habits of Clemson athletes. The Departments Players and Coaches 111 Athletic Director 11 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 The Clemson Football Program is Produced by the Athletic Staff 29 Alphabetical Roster. Opponent 59 Clemson Football Program Committee: Band Program 109 Assistant Coaches 16 Cheerleaders 36 Danny Ford 15 Chairman: Len Gough Coaches. All-Sports 23 Graduate Asst Coaches 40 Editor: Tim Bourret Emergency Information 30 Lineups, Starting 56 Asst. Editor: Kassie Kessinger Fall Sports Schedule 79 Meet the Tigers 33 Advertising Director: Ann Smith Future Schedules 24 Numerical Roster. Clemson 56 Special Thanks to Bob Bradley. Jill Mixon. Sam Black- IPTAY 31 Numerical Roster. Opponent 56 man, David Webb. Maria Farry. Tim Match. Barry IPTAY Officers 80 Opponent Players 74 Tomlinson and Margaret Pridgeon for their help in the Managers 76 Strength Coaches 65 preparation of this program Radio Network Stations 44 Tiger Rookies 40 Stadium Information 43 Statistics 3 Printing: State Printing Co of Columbia. SC The Last Word 112 Today's Game 2 Cover Photo: by Bruce Hagan Trainers 78 Other photos by the Clemson Communications Center. Tiger Life 96 On the Cover Lance McKinney. Bob Waldrop. Rob Biggerstaff. Jim Tigers in the Crowd 111 Senior linebacker Eldridge Milton does not look like Monarty. Tom Shockley and Bruce Hagen University Officials 19 a person who grew up wrestling alligators Bruce University Page 8 Hagen of the Clemson communications center cap- Poster by Clemson Communications Center University President 9 tured Milton in a more formal pose on today s cover 1 By Tim Bourret Clemson and Wake Forest have had Tigers have an incredible 35-1-1 re- Stacey Driver, who needs 198 yards football seasons comparable to the cord. The North Carolina game of 1980 to reach the 2,000 mark for his career, commodities market on the Chicago is the only game in Ford's career in is coming off the second best perform- Board of Trade. Anyone who has in- which the Tigers had fewer turnovers, ance of his career. The diminutive vested in October Wheat or Septem- yet lost the game. running back who is hoping to follow ber Soybeans knows that the prices The turnover figure has been com- in the Lilliputian footsteps of Stump are as volitile as Joaquin Andujar's ing down in each game since the Mitchell into the NFL, had 125 yards temper. This afternoon in Memorial seven mortal sins were committed at and a touchdown against N.C. State Stadium Wake Forest will attempt to Kentucky. Last week the important cost last week. Terrence Flagler has aver- turn a Bear Market into a Bull Market, of living index hit rock bottom at zero aged 6.6 yards per rush over the last while the Tigers will try to continue turnovers against N.C. State. That's two games and now has a 4.4 yard their flourishing economic trends. like Danny Ford going into a super- average for the season. The Tiger's economic indicators in market to buy chewing tobacco and The offensive line has been led by recent weeks have taken major about finding that the price has gone from $7 AII-ACC guard Steve Reese over the faces from the statistics that would a case to a penny a case. last few games, but a couple of young- have put the directors of the Federal The Clemson ground game has been sters have come on to plug some Reserve into a state of depression. a big reason for the Tigers Octoberfest holes also. John Phillips had played But, over the last three weeks Clem- in the last three weeks. The offense just 21 snaps in the first four games, son's cost of living index (turnover has gained 830 yards in the last three but the last three weeks he has aver- margin) has improved by leaps and games, as the ground game has made aged 60 snaps and the Tigers have bounds. Here is a little grid that com- significant strides, led by the tailbacks not lost a football game. Last week pares the two seasons Clemson has and the offensive line. A Clemson Eric Nix started at center for the first had so far: running back has gained at least 100 time in his career and played a fine First Last yards in each of the last three games game in place of the injured Jeff Lytton. 4 Games 3 Games and the tailback position has picked While the Clemson offense has had Record 1-3 3-0 up at least 200 yards in each game, Bullish statistics in the last three games Rushing Yds/Game 131.8 276.7 including a high of 261 yards last the defense has been the major rea- Points-Game 10.8 29.0 week. son the opposition's statistics have N.C. State, Touchdowns/Game 1 .3 3.0 Kenny Flowers, the only running been Bearish. Against Total Offense/Game 290.0 399.0 back in Clemson history to gain over Clemson nearly set a record for sacks Rushing Yds 100 yards against the same opponent in a single game, and did set a mark Allowed Game 222.0 125.0 (Duke) three times in a career, has for a single quarter. Six times before TURNOVERS/Game 4.5 1.0 averaged 99 yards a game over the the first period ended the Clemson The bottom comparison seems to last three games, including 70 yards defense sacked N.C. State quarter- be the most significant barometer con- against N.C. State. He scored three backs for minus 45 yards. The Tigers cerning this year's Clemson team, and touchdowns in the game, the second had eight for the game, just two off the every Danny Ford coached team in time in his career he has registered 18 record of 10 set against Maryland in Tigertown. When Clemson has had points on the scoreboard, and he leads 1979. fewer turnovers than the opposition the club in touchdowns, and scoring Steve Berlin has been the leader of since Ford has been at Clemson the with seven and 42, respectively.