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Yarn and Fabrics Machinery Group, Inc. 1 Club Road • Box 3978 • Greenville, SC • 29608 • 803/242-5262 • Telefax 803/271-4535 Table of Contents Today's Features Players and Coaches 6 Larry Ryans Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 The native of Greenwood, SC, has con- Alphabetical Roster. Opponents 59 Assistant quered many hurdles in his Clemson career, both Coaches, Clemson 13 Ken Hatfield 10 on and off the athletic field. Seldom does this two- Lineups 56 sport star take a day off Meet the Tigers 33 49 Helpful Tigers Numerical Roster, Clemson 56 The Clemson football program gives time to Numerical Roster, Opponents 57 underprivileged youngsters from time to time. It is Opponent Players 74 difficult to tell who enjoys the experience most. Statistics 2 51 John Harris Strength Coaches 65 Tiger Clemson's starting center has labored for Rookies 37 five years at various positions, but finally is num- ber-one on the depth chart. It is just one of many The Departments landmark accomplishments for Harris in 1992. 60 Bowl Coalition Academic All-Amencans 45 ACC Schedule 28 If you are having trouble figuring out the Another Rock? Alma Mater 50 postseason picture, turn to page 60. Some real Atlantic Coast Conference 23 life examples might help you understand the new Athletic Staff 31 postseason system in college football. Band Feature 64 63 Andy Pujats 1992 Program Committee Board of Trustees 17 Clemson has had an outstanding soccer Chairman: Len Gough Bowl Schedule 43 program for many years. All-American senior Editor: Tim Bourret Cheerleaders 50 Coaches, All-Sports defender Andy Pujats hopes to help Clemson Assistant Editor: Annabelle Vaughan 21 Courtesy Vehicle Donors 42 continue that outstanding tradition Program Staff: Sam Blackman, Sanford Rogers, Emergency Services 67 77 Northport Tigers Annie Verhoven, Heather Czeczok, Chris Metzler, Future Schedules 25 Believe it or not, there is another football Beth Mclnnis, Brett Sowell, Gail Moose and Bob IPTAY 27 in this country that rock team uses a as pregame Bradley IPTAY Officers 46 inspiration. Printing: Electric City Printing Company of Ander- Managers 36 107 Great Games in Death Valley son, SC Medical Staff 29 Memorial Here is the first of a series that takes a look On the Cover: Clemson senior Larry Ryans is Stadium 70 NFL Honors by Tigers 66 at the greatest Clemson victories in Death Valley one of the finest all-around athletes to perform for Official's Signals 68 over the last 50 years. This week's game reviews the Tigers in any sport over the last tew years. He Opponent Schedules 97 the 1966 aerial thriller with Virginia. has already been a part of six ACC championship Photo of the Week 53 109 Clemson, SC teams, is a five-time All-American in track and is Radio Network 38 Today is City of Clemson Day in Death in his third full season as a feared receiver and Single Game Records 101 Valley. There is much more to do in this area than kickoff return man on the Tiger football team. Stadium Information 19 attend a Clemson football game six times a year. Football cover photo by Jim Moriarty, track Stadium Records 72 111 Tigers in the Pros cover photo by C.W. Pack. Strength All-Americans 65 Trainers Dillard Pruitt not only played in the Master's Interior Photos: Jim Moriarty, Bob Waldrop, 73 University Feature 105 this year, he excelled, earning a 1 3th place finish Vern Verna, Scotl Harke, Rob Biggerstaff, Ben University President 9 This former Tiger, who still follows the Tigers, is Hendricks, Dave Lewis, Patrick Wright, C.W. Vickery Hall 102 now an established member of the PGA Tour. Pack Sports, Eddie Cliffe, Mark Houde Clemson Schedule Sept. 5 Ball State 1 :00 PM Sept. 12 Florida State 7:30 PM Sept. 26 at Ga. Tech 12:10PM Oct. 3 UT-Chatt. 1:00 PM Oct. 10 at Virginia 1:00 PM Oct. 17 Duke 1:00 PM Oct. 24 at N.C. State 1:00 PM Oct. 31 at W.Forest 1:00 PM Nov 7 North Carolina 1:00 PM Nov. 14 at Maryland 12:10PM Nov. 21 South Carolina 1:00 PM Ball State Schedule Sept. 5 at Clemson 1:00 PM Sept. 12 at Kansas 1:00 PM Sept. 19 at Kent State 1:00 PM Sept. 26 Miami (OH) 1:30 PM Oct. 3 at W Michigan 1:00 PM Oct. 10 E. Michigan 1:30 PM Oct. 17 Akron 1:30 PM Oct. 24 C. Michigan 1:30 PM Oct. 31 at Ohio 1:00 PM Nov 7 Toledo 1:30 PM Nov 14 at Bowl. Green 1:30 Clemson begins its second 50 years in Death Valley this afternoon against Ball State. PM '92 lemson I ootball Today's Game By Tim Bourret Ashley Sheppard, Wayne Simmons, Jamison Temples, and James Trapp. Famous Ball State Alumni Clemson Graduates Here is a list of the best records among David Letterman Host of "Late Night with A record five members of the Clemson foot- current senior classes across the country: — David Letterman" on NBC television. ball team already have received their under- Joyce DeWitt Accomplished entertainer graduate degrees. The list includes starters Rk Team Record Pet — who starred in sydicated television series Wayne Simmons (OLB, financial management), 1. Miami (FL) 33-3-0 .917 "Three's Comany" Al Richard (DT, management) and John Harris 2. Fresno State 29-5-1 .843 Jim Davis Famed cartoonist who created (C, PRTM), and reserve Alex Dial (OG, Manage- 3. Colorado 30-5-2 .838 — "Garfield the Cat". ment). Dial is out for the season due to knee Florida State 31-6-0 .838 Tim Brown Former pro football player with problems. 5. Washington 30-6-0 .833 — the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960s who Four Tigers graduated on August 9, just two 6. Clemson 29-6-1 .819 played Spearchucker Jones in the orginal days before the commencement of fall football 7. Notre Dame 31-7-0 .816 M*A*S*H movie. practice. Roger Hutchins, the starting snapper 8. Tennessee 29-6-2 .811 Merv Rettenmund Longtime major leaguer on this year's team, earned his degree in textile 9. Michigan 29-7-0 .806 — with the Baltimore Orioles who is the hitting management this past May. 10. Nebraska 28-7-1 .792 instructor for the San Diego Padres and Na- Simmons is ranked 1 1 th in Clemson history in 11. Alabama 28-8-0 .778 tional League Triple Crown candidate Gary quarterback sacks (11) and tackles for loss (25) 12. Penn State 28-8-1 .770 Sheffield. Rettenmund still holds Ball State entering the 1992 season. Richard, who has 13. Brigham Young 28-9-2 .744 football record for yards per carry (7.6) for a seven career starts entering 1992, is the only 14. Texas A&M 27-9-1 .743 career. returning defensive lineman with three varsity Florida 26-9-0 .743 Arthur Johnson Brigadier General in the letters. Harris is in his first year as a starter, but — United States Air Force. has played 36 snaps over the last two Clemson Ball State Scouting Report Kent Nelson Chief Executive Officer of bowl games. This will be the first meeting between Clemson — United Parcel Service. and Ball State on the gridiron. In fact Ball State Brian Tennyson Touring PGA player. Clemson Seniors is just the second team from the midwest to face — Clemson has 22 seniors on the 1992 team. Clemson in Death Valley. Notre Dame, also from The group enters the 1 992 season with a 29-6-1 Indiana, is the only other school from a midwestern Henry Hall, a second-team All-MAC choice record in its first three years, the sixth best record state to travel South to play at Clemson. This will last year at defensive end, had 1 8 tackles for loss in college football. An 1 1-win season would tie also be Clemson's first meeting anywhere against last year to lead the team and has started 33 this class with the Clemson senior group of 1 990 a team from the Mid-American Conference.