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C. 29608 Area 803 242-5262 Contents Today's Features The Departments September 17, 1983 2-3 Today's Game and Statistics Clemson vs. Georgia / Clemson Memorial Stadium 8 Cheerleaders 11 Clemson University m ACC's Most Complete Back? 13 Athletic Director «5 Kevin does not have statistics that compare with Mack 17 University Officials the Tiger running back of recent but he might memory, 21 Stadium Information has haa to be the best all-around performer Clemson 23 Clemson IPTAY Club carry the ball in recent years. Kim Kelly-Bishop profiles 24 Trainers Danny Ford's experienced back. most 27 Athletic Administration — From 1896 to Glory 31 Clemson Coaches / Clemson has a long and glorious football tradition and 70 Managers many authors have attempted to capture the history 101 Tiger Band and spirity of Tiger football. Lou Sahadi, a noted au- 104 All-Time Clemson Team Ballot thor from New York, has written an excellent book on Clemson football and from time to time we will print exercpts from the work. This week we have reprinted Players and Coaches one of Coach Frank Howard's more famous letters from his era as head coach, an example of the many 9 Head Coach Danny Ford interesting items that appear in the book 25 Assistant Coaches 32 Strength Coaches . ~ University Feature 4<J How do you entertain 350 visitors, including 90 37 Meet the Tigers spouses, 60 children and 40 "special guests?'' For Page 41 Graduate Assistant Coaches Crouch, organizer of the International Graphic Arts 50 Clemson Alphabetical Roster Educators Association meeting, the problem wasn't 52 Clemson Numerical Roster difficult to solve. He invited them to Clemson. 53 Opponent Numerical Roster 55 Opponent Alphabetical Roster . The Double Decker Valley 62 Meet Today's Opponent 4o Clemson is not ranked in the top 10 in the countrv when 64-65 Today 's Matchups it comes to stadium capacities and a new upper deck on the North side is the reason. Jeff Bhodes examined what goes into building an upper deck and interviewed some Today's Program is published by the Clemson Football Pro- of the people behind the scenes that turned a 24 month gram Committee: job into an eight month project. Manager: Allison Dalton IPTAY Athlete of the Year Editor: Tim Bourret Designer & Assistant Editor: Kim Kelly-Bishop O I Terry Kinard was the most decorated defensive player Assistant in the country last season and brought much honor to Manager: Ann Smith Staff Assistants: Bradley, Jill Al Clemson University in his career on the gridiron. He is Bob Jeff Rhodes, Mixon, now a rookie with the New York Giants. Johnny Jones Bynum, Sam Blackmail and Johnny Jones takes a look at the 1982 IPTAY Athlete-of-the- Year's Printing: R.L. Bryan Company of Columbia, SC career at Clemson and his early days with the Giants. Fall Preview Photo Credits: A special thanks to the Clemson Communica- tions Center staff of Jim Burns, Charles Haralson, Tom O 1 Clemson has more than football in its fall sports pro- gram. Last year there were three other sports that Shockley, Vince Ducker, Hal Smith, Ben Hendricks, Jim Mar- Lewis. Also thanks to Earle gained national acclaim as top 10 teams in their respec- tin, Lance McKinney and Dave Bradley the White. tive sports. Al Bynum gives us a rundown on the Martin, Jim and Orange & chances for Clemson's non-revenue teams in 1983. Cover Photo by Sports Illustrated, Time Life Incorporated. p.— The New Rivalry J/ / Believe it or not the Clemson-Georgia rivalry has caught the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry in many regards. The two teams have split the last six meetings and all six have had national repercusions. Tim Bourret reviews one of college football's finest contemporary rivalries. National Advertising by: Spencer Marketing Kendall Alley New York, NY t/ 17 Clemson's senior receiver has been waiting in the wings for a starting berth for three seasons. Now he is a starter and is ready to score a few touchdowns. Jill Mixon takes a look at the only graduate student on the Clemson team 1 Something to Prove By Tim Bourret Clemson has not allowed opponents to gain period since Ford has been at Clemson and 110 yards or more on the ground in 16 of the the loss and the tie have both come against the A pair of teams with 11-man units anxious last 25 games, but Boston College ran for 281 Eagles. to prove something will face off in Death yards against Clemson's normally fine rush- Despite the disappointment, there were Valley this afternoon in a renewal of one of ing defense last Saturday night. Overall, many positive aspects to the Boston College the fastest growing rivalries in the nation. Boston College gained 504 yards in total of- game. The running attack did average over Eighty-thousand people will witness the ac- fense, the first time since the 1977 Gator Bowl four yards per carry as Kevin Mack had a tion in person, the largest crowd ever to see a against Pittsburgh that the opponent had career high 96 yards in 1 1 carries and had the football game in the state of South Carolina, gained more than a quarter of a ton of offense longest run of his career, 42 yards. Terrence while millions of others will watch with inter- against the Clemson defense. Flagler was injured much of the time, but still est, as this game has had a bearing on national "We have not been a prepared football averaged seven yards per carry on nine rushes rankings and national championships over the team against Boston College in the second half and has 202 yards for the two games so far this last six seasons. of the last two years," said Danny Ford after season. The offensive line actually did a good The outcome might be determined when the Eagle victory. "We did everything you job when the coaches graded the film, it was the Georgia offense and the Clemson defense can do to give away a football game last week. the turnovers that did the Tigers in. are on the field simultaneously. Both 11-man We obviously can't be that generous against Defensively, freshman Henry Walls was units will be giving a little extra because, Georgia. Mistakes have been the difference in outstanding for Clemson as he was in on an although much-publicized units in recent our games with Georgia in recent years, so incredible 20 tackles, including two for minus years, both have something to prove to them- that will obviously be a priority with our yardage. It marked the highest tackle total by selves and their fans. players and coaches this week." a Clemson player since Jeff Davis had the Georgia has had one of the most consistent Clemson was sailing along in typical fash- same total in the Superdome against Tulane in offenses in the nation in recent years, but the ion last Saturday in Boston, holding a 16-3 the 1981 season. James Robinson also had an Bulldogs have had their problems moving the lead with only 20 minutes left in the game. outstanding game with 8 tackles and it is ball against the Tigers. In the last three meet- The offense had only committed one turn- apparent he has picked up where he left off at ings between the two clubs Georgia's offense over, was moving the ball consistently, and the end of the 1982 season. has not driven the ball for a touchdown drive looked to be in control. The defense had a Of course, the special teams and kicking longer than two yards. Additionally, the Bull- bend-but-don't-break philosophy, a system game were outstanding as usual. Bob Paulling dogs have not gained over 300 yards in total that had helped Clemson to 22 wins in its last and Donald Igwebuike are now 6-7 on field offense against Clemson in the last six meet- 24 games. goals this season, the latter booted a 55-yarder ings and have only one offensive touchdown Then the Boston Tea Party of 1983 took at Boston College that might have been good drive in the last four seasons.