Illinois Vs Clemson (1/1/1991)

Clemson University TigerPrints Football Programs Programs 1991 Illinois vs Clemson (1/1/1991) Clemson University Follow this and additional works at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_prgms Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. code). Use of these materials beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. For additional rights information, please contact Kirstin O'Keefe (kokeefe [at] clemson [dot] edu) For additional information about the collections, please contact the Special Collections and Archives by phone at 864.656.3031 or via email at cuscl [at] clemson [dot] edu Recommended Citation University, Clemson, "Illinois vs Clemson (1/1/1991)" (1991). Football Programs. 214. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_prgms/214 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Programs at TigerPrints. It has been accepted for inclusion in Football Programs by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Clemson — 1 990 Total Defense National Champion Tiger Tidbits AII-ACC noseguard Rob Bodine came to sidelines looks vaguely familiar to the Tiger faith- Clemson team in tackles this season for the Clemson as a running back, following in the ful, in fact, he looks suspiciously like one of the second time in his career, may be the hardest footsteps of his father, who once ran in the same guys in the orange uniforms. That's because hitter on the Clemson team, even though he backfield with LSU basketball coach Dale Brown. John Hammond is the father of defensive tackle describes himself as a "small, short, tubby young Rob spent his freshman year at the University of Vance Hammond. Corporal Hammond, who also man." But Eddie-Mac may be the player he is North Dakota, a school known for its hockey played college football at Wingate, has taken today all because of a dollar bet he made when he team, rather than its football team. Rob had 21 Vance and his brother Mark to the games he was seven-years-old. Ed's Uncle Charlie bet his tackles, including five for loss at North Dakota in patrolled since his sons were young, usually young nephew a dollar that he couldn't make a 1 987 before deciding to transfer to Clemson and games at the University of South Carolina. In sack in a game. By the end of the game, Uncle walk-on to the football team. This year he leads 1 977, 1 0-year-old Vance got so excited when the Charlie was a dollar poorer and nephew Ed had the Clemson team in tackles for loss with 1 4, quite Gamecocks scored a touchdown, he jumped decided what he wanted to do for the next few an accomplishment for Clemson's lightest (245 right on the pile of celebrating players. Since years. "I made that sack and ever since then, I pounds) middle guard in 10 years. then, Vance has obviously switched his alle- knew I could do it." Two-time AII-ACC linebacker Doug Brewster giances to Clemson as he has become an AII- Wide receiver and kickoff returner changed his outlook on life and the game of ACC member of the winningest class in ACC extraordinaire Doug Thomas' hometown of football this year all because of a little walk he history. Hamlet, NC, may have the largest group of great took last summer. On July 28, 1990, Doug walked If you think outside linebacker Levon Kirkland athletes per capita of any town in the country. down the aisle to take Tammy Johnson as his is a little better at celebrating the big play than Doug followed in the footsteps of other famous lawful wedded wife. Brewster credits his bride most players, it may be because he has had Hamlet athletes like his cousin Mike Quick, an all- with helping him organize his time as he tries to years of practice. A self-described "strange little pro receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, balance being a student, an athlete and a husband. boy", Levon used to play football all by himself in cornerback Perry Williams who played for the Tammy also has become Doug's toughest critic. his backyard in Lamar, SC. He would snap the New York Giants, the Cincinnati Bengals' Louis "After one game, I told him he had done OK, but ball, throw the ball and catch the ball. He would Breedin, major league outfielder Franklin Stubbs he had missed a few tackles and could have done even be the P. A. announcer. After he would snap of the Houston Astros, and Ed Marshall from the better," she laughs. "Doug looked at me like I was the ball to himself, throw the ball to himself and New York Yankees. Even in his own family, Doug crazy!" Like most Clemson fans, Tammy says catch the ball for a touchdown, he would high-five had some athletic shoes to fill, as his older brother there is nothing she likes better than to see her the air and scream and yell, all the while an- "Skeets" was a standout in baseball at the Uni- husband hit somebody, "and hit them hard!" nouncing to the make-believe crowd what was versity of South Carolina and is now playing AA AII-ACC punter and placekicker Chris happening, as if the whole town of Lamar was ball in the St. Louis Cardinal organization. Gardocki may have begun his athletic career there watching. Now, if the whole town of Lamar Several members of the Tiger football squad earlier than any other player on the Clemson did decide to come to Clemson to watch their keep fairly busy during the off-season by starring team. Chris discovered that he liked to kick the favorite son, who was a finalist for this year's with the Clemson track squad. Wide receivers ball at the tender age of three. While his older Butkus Award, the entire population could fit in Doug Thomas and Larry Ryans, and defensive brother Tad played soccer on an organized team, the green grass section of the Clemson endzone. back James Trapp were all members of the squad little Chris would kick the ball around the field. Linebacker Ed McDaniel, who leads the that won the 1990 ACC indoor and outdoor con- Chris has grown a little since then, and the ball he ference titles. Thomas was the 1 990 ACC cham- kicks is oblong instead of round. But who knows, pion in the 55-meters indoors and qualified for the it may have been those extra years of experience NCAA meet. Ryans and Trapp were both named that made him into the all-star player he is today. All-Americans in 1990, with Ryans winning hon- A few years ago, Clemson had the "Fridge". ors in the 1 10-meter high hurdles outdoors and This year, the Tigers boast the "human dormi- Trapp being honored indoors in the 55-meters. tory." Fullback Howard Hall has earned that Trapp was also named the MVP of the ACC nickname this season, after gaining a large fol- outdoor meet, as he was the champion in the 1 00 lowing in a very unlikely place: South Bend, and 200 meters. Indiana. When the Tigers played on national ACC Rookie-of-the-Year and Clemson's television against Virginia, a group of co-eds leading rusher Ronald Williams may have been living in Notre Dame's Howard Hall, decided they the only freshman in 1990 who wasn't a little would like to join Tiger Howard Hall's fan club. intimidated when he arrived at Tigertown and was The group contacted the Clemson Sports Infor- faced with three-a-day practices. In fact, three-a- mation Office and before long, received a picture days and two-a-days at Clemson were a piece of of Howard, autographed, "To all my fans in Howard cake to him after his high school days at Ninety Hall, from Howard Hall." The intramural football Six High School in the town of Ninety Six, South team from the dorm now carries that picture to all Carolina. As a prepster, Ronald went through of their games and follows Howard's progress two-a-day practices every season — practices weekly. The story about the picture made the that may have been a little tougher than the national wire, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, average high school workout. In fact, head coach and was featured by CBS. Wayne Sweeney was so tough, only 18 players Many South Carolina highway patrol are on were able to stick it out and play Ronald's senior duty at Tiger home games, as the tiny town of season. Ronald played running back and free Clemson becomes one of the largest in the state safety his senior season and must not have been with 80,000+ fans packing Death Valley. But one Ronald Williams was one of just 1 8 players on too worn out from Sweeney's tough practices as of those uniformed highway patrolmen on the his high school team last year. he gained 1 740 yards and scored 38 touchdowns. General Information Game: 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl TABLE OF CONTENTS Opponent: Illinois Site: Tampa Stadium (74,314) ACC Football Review Date: January 1, 1990 (1:00 PM) ACC Standings, 1990 54 Television: NBC (Joel Meyers, Amhad Rashad, Paul McGuire) Statistics, 1990 55 Clemson, 1990: 9- 2 overall, 5-2 ACC (tied for 2nd) Assistant Coaches 14 Final Regular Season Rankings: 1 4th by AP, 1 4th by USA Today, 1 1 th by UPI Athletic Dept.

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