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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]. / set MOUNTAIN RE \ f*s>: \—-^^M ^ SO UTH CAROLI Nfl NOSMELt i so UTH CAROLI NA WAL— CLENSON J972 1 i WEST-' if \WIINSTFO (?o) V^/ so UTH CAROL/ NA Tf 1^ i ^ctol Official Program Published By ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Edited By BOB BRADLEY Sports Information Director Assisted By JERRY ARP Ass't Sports Information Director Represented For National Advertising By SPENCER MARKETING SERVICES 370 Lexington Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 PHOTO CREDIT Jim Burns, Charles Haralson, Louie Dean, Vince Ducker, Jim Martm, Tom Shockley and Hal Smith of the Clemson University Communications Center. Jim Laughead and Jim Bradley of Laughead Photographers, Dallas, Texas. Clemson TAPS Photography Staff. COVER When the South Carolina General Assembly approved personalized license plates last year many people tried to obtain tags depicting some reference to Clemson. Only 9 are shown on the cover but there are many more which could have been shown. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS EMERGENCIES: A first aid station is located under Section A on South side of Stadium. Trained nurses are on hand all during the game. Should a doctor be needed, ask any usher. Each usher has been Informed the seat location of doctors. Ambulances are located at Gates 2 and 10. TELEPHONES: Telephones are located at Stadium Ticket Offices at Gates 1, 5, 9, 1 1 and 13. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM: The public address system is intended primarily for the information of spectators concerning the game. Please do not request the use of the public address system to make social contacts at the game. RESTROOMS: Ladies' and Men's restrooms are located beneath the stands and can be reached by exit from any portal. LOST & FOUND: If any article is lost or found, please report same to Gate 1 Information Booth. CONCESSION STANDS: Concession stands are located beneath the stands and can be reached by exit from any portal. A concession price list is published on the back page. EMERGENCY CALLS: Emergency calls are received over the telephone located in the press box, the number of which is listed with the operator as Press Box, Clemson Memorial Stadium. NOTICE: Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited by Act No. 550 of the General Assembly of South Carolina, 1967, and rules of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission in this stadium and the surrounding area. By order of: S. C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. The porch of the Robert Muldrow Cooper Library offers a quiet place to meet in the sun when it's time for a break from studying. <L^nderson family Ben takes the snap from Joe. Clemson Tiger Ben Anderson. The team takes a timeout for photographs. Left to right are: Joe, Jeff, President Robert C. Edwards presents the Algerr.on Sydney Sullivan Award Greg and Ben. to Joe Anderson last April as Mom and Dad look on. Coach Hootie Ingram meets with the Anderson family prior to a Clemson home game. Making it to the top in any sport chosen by both student and honorary usually requires more than the expected members of Tiger Brotherhood. hard work, self-discipline, and dedication She and Mr. Anderson, an attorney in from an athlete. Just as important are Edgefield, are the parents of four sons. In such intangible assets as encouragement addition to Ben, others are Joe, a former and confidence from others when high school quarterback, who was disappointment is high, and unwavering graduated from Clemson with highest support when the going is rough. honor last May; Greg, 17; and Jeff, 14, Without hesitation, most outstanding both of whom play football at Strom athletes can quickly name one or two Thurmond High School. very special behind-the-scenes individuals Mrs. Anderson has been the number who have unselfishly contributed these ([jYLothcr of the ^'IJcar one football fan in the household since extra elements to their careers and who the days when Ben and Joe played they feel deserve much of the credit for together on a midget team. An their success. unexpected "failure" in Ben's game Clemson University defensive back equipment during a contest produced a Ben Anderson says candidly that he Norman Rockwell-type spectacle that is probably wouldn't be wearing Tiger Skin always good for some laughs when the No. 25 today if he had not received the Andersons get together. staunch support of several persons along During those days the youngsters were the way. He likes to single out one required to take their uniform pants particular person, his mother - Mrs. home to be washed by mother. Somehow Carmen Wilkerson Anderson, when he a mix-up occurred which went unnoticed By John L. Allen talks about his first year at Clemson when until the game was underway. Editor, University Bureau things were difficult and his future in News Ben soon learned that he was wearing football uncertain. Joe's larger pants, and that Joe somehow Ben had played football since had squeezed into Ben's. Mrs. Anderson childhood, including several years in high says she can still see Ben running with the school, but he came to Clemson without ball, pausing to pull up his drooping a scholarship. After his freshman year pants, and scampering onward for a Ben was still not listed in the top two touchdown. units. He was naturally discouraged. But With three of her four sons still the inspiration and drive to continue playing football, Mrs. Anderson and her came from both the Clemson coaching husband probably attend as many games staff and the family, especially his each week as anyone. On Thursday nights mother. they follow the games of Thurmond Ben believes her pep talks and High's junior varsity team and son Jeff; confidence in his ability to succeed have on Fridays it's the Thurmond varsity meant everything to him in his college team with son Greg. Saturdays of course football career and his development into mean Clemson Tiger football. one of the Atlantic Coast Conference's Not only have the Andersons attended top defensive backs. Clemson's home games during the past But Mrs. Anderson is modest about few seasons, but they also have followed the effect of her support on Ben's the Tigers on their road schedule. football achievements. "I've only done "They've seen just about every game I've what any mother would do," she says, played," says Ben. "It really means a lot "just encouraging him when he was down Mrs. Carmen W. Anderson to know they care that much." and always backing him in anything he Between football and keeping house, wanted to do." She says that been a quitter. Mrs. Anderson finds time to teach typing determination has been one of Ben's Ben's performances have brought full-time at Thurmond High (she taught standout qualities since his early many thrills to Death Valley, but today for 10 years in Columbia public schools childhood. also will be Mrs. Anderson's day before before taking timeout to raise a family), In Ben's eyes, having his mother Clemson fans. play bridge, and type countless term ceremonies she will solidly behind him is invaluable. During pre-game papers for her sons. "She knew that playing football meant be honored as "Mother of the Year" by Ben says his mother's loyalty as a a lot to me," says Ben, "and she Tiger Brotherhood, the University's football fan is matched only by the encouraged me to play for Clemson." honorary service and leadership support she gives her sons off the field. And although he reflects that he probably fraternity. The award recognizes those "She has always been behind my brothers would have quit long ago if his parents women who have contributed most to the and me one hundred per cent," says Ben. had not given their encouragement, his university through their own actions or Ben Anderson will tell you that's a nice mother says that Ben Anderson has never those of their children. Recipients are way to make anyone feel like a winner. NO FRESHMAN JITTERS HERE By Brent Breedin Former Clemson SID Clemson's individual-game record of In the second half, the injury nemesis most yards rushing — 234 (Don King vs of the '52 Tigers struck again. King Fordham, 1952) — is for Ripley's injured his knee. For the final 20 minutes "Believe It or Not!" of play, he went through the motions at It was made by a freshman starting his tailback, tried several passes, and got first game. Fordham statistically had the thrown for 25 yards in losses. Fordham nation's best rushing defense at the time passes tied up the game, 12-12.