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(803) 242-5262 • FAX (803) 271-4535 • TELEX 216918 Table off Contents Clemson vs. Virginia Tech Today's Features 5 Jesse Hatcher 81 Player Profile Clemson's starting bandit end puts in some The CFA has developed an interesting study busy weekends once a month, as Sam Black- on today's college football player. man explains. 85 University Feature 7 Rusty Charpia The backbone of any great university is its A big hitter all year round, Charpia played for fundraising organization. Sandy Woodward two Top 20 Clemson teams last year. Dave takes a look at some Clemson major gift Mullaney profiles the AII-ACC shortstop who groups. doubles as a reserve free safety. 86 Howard's Team 49 Bowling with the Tigers Frank Howard has selected his all-time team, Clemson might have had its finest all-around a squad that covers nearly 40 years of Clemson bowl trip ever last year with the 35-10 win over football. Penn State. Here is an entertaining two weeks with the Tigers, described in pictures by Lance 87 Season Openers McKinney and Jim Moriarty. Foster Senn examines some interesting first games in Clemson history. 54 Running Down the Hill Today, Clemson will make its celebrated en- 116 Challenging a Legend trance to Death Valley for the 200th time. No Clemson golfer Kevin Johnson lived a dream team in the nation runs on the field like the last May when he faced Jack Nicklaus on the Tigers. golf links. Tim Bourret describes his real life fantasy. 57 Keith Jennings Sometimes it takes three men to pull down 120 The Last Word Keith Jennings. Clemson's biggest wide re- Longtime Clemson SID Bob Bradley takes us ceiver in history. Annabelle Vaughan tells us his back through the Virginia Tech-Clemson running style is like watching a Tractor Pull. series. 65 Citrus Bowl Fever On the Cover: Jesse Hatcher is the leading The ACC and the Florida Citrus Bowl have returning sack man in the ACC for 1988. The made a landmark agreement for 1988-92, one junior college transfer should be one of the top that gives Clemson the best of both worlds. outside linebackers in America this year. The Departments Players and Coaches ACC Schedule 36 Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 58 Alma Mater 49 Alphabetical Roster, Opponent 63 Assistant Coaches 112 Athletic Director 13 Danny Ford 15 41 Athletic Staff Graduate Asst Coaches 39 Band Program 119 Lineups. Starting 60 Bengal Babes 113 Medical Staff 74 A M Bowl Lineup 73 Meet the Tigers 33 57 ' Car Dealers 42 Numerical Roster, Clemson 60 Numerical Roster, Opponent Cheerleaders 108 61 Opponent Players 82 Coaches, All-Sports 25 Strength Coaches 75 Emergency Information 23 Tiger Rookies 39 Fall Sports Schedule 92 Future Football Schedules 29 Clemson Football Program IPTAY 107 IPTAY Officers 46 Committee: Managers 84 Chairman: Len Gough Editor and Designer: Tim Bourret Memorial Stadium 79 Advertising Director: Sheri West Official's Signals 19 Program Staff: Bob Bradley, Hazel Modica, Sam Blackman, Picture of the Week 62 Annabelle Vaughan, Foster Senn. Sandy Woodward. Ashley Single Game Records 115 Johnson. James Fleming. Dave Mullaney. Mickey Plyler. Stadium Information 21 Stadium Records 45 Printing: The R L Bryan Co. of Columbia, SC Statistics, Individual 3 Stats and Stuff 67 Cover Photos by Jim Moriarty and Scott Harke. Inside Photos Strength All-Americans 75 by the Clemson Communications Center, Jim Moriarty, Rob Biggerstatf , Bob Waldrop. Lance McKinney, Harke. The Last Word 120 Scott Dave Lewis, Jim Wilson, Mark Houde, and Tom Shockley. Today s Game 2 Trainers 84 Tiger Life 107 Additional Copies Extra copies of this program are available at $3 00 apiece. University Officials 17 Send checks (payable to Clemson Athletic Department) to: University Feature 111 Sports Information Office University President 11 Box 632. Clemson. SC 29633 116 1 Today's Game Williams Hopes To Become Clemson's Winningest Quarterback By Tim Bourret last season in punt returns with a 15.0 tion. In the last 10 seasons only two yards per return figure. His 345 yards in kickoffs have been returned for a touch- Best Defensive Secondary punt returns for the season ranked as the down against Clemson and both have The Sporting News has put some pres- third best in Clemson history. He trailed been done by Virginia Tech. Larry Fallen sure on the Clemson secondary this year. only Shad Bryant (487 in 1938) and Don went 1 00 yards against the Tigers in 1 978 The publication's preseason magazine Kelley (389 in 1970). His average of 15.0 in Death Valley, and last year Jon Jeffries has named Clemson's secondary as the yards per return was ninth in Clemson went 92 yards to the dismay of Danny best in the nation. With upperclassmen history for a single season. His 562 yards Ford. Wayne Bolt better have the kickoff returning starters at all four positions, in punt returns for his career ranks fourth return defense prepared for Virginia Tech. plus the addition of some excellent fresh- best in Clemson history, and he needs Williams Chasing Victory Record men, it is easy to see how The Sporting only seven yards to pass Willie Jordan for Clemson quarterback Rodney Williams News made this decision. third place. Clemson's all-time leader in tied Homer Jordan as the winningest The group collectively has 11 varsity punt return yardage is Shad Bryant, who starting quarterback in Clemson history in letters to its credit and in 1987 combined accumulated 779 yards from 1937-39. his start in the victory over Penn State in for 1 interceptions and 41 PBUs. Donnell the Citrus Bowl. Williams started nine of Woolford is a strong candidate for the Tiger-Hokie Series Clemson's 10 victories last year, moving Thorpe Award, but he receives help from While Clemson has dominated the se- him ahead of Mike Eppley and Steve James Lott, the leading punt returner in ries over the last 30 years, Clemson fans Fuller, who had 21 apiece. Jordan had 22 the nation among juniors in terms of re- only have to recall the 1986 meeting be- wins in his career between 1 979 and 1 982. turn average. Gene Beasley has more ca- tween these two teams to get fired up for Clemson is now 22-8-2 under Williams reer tackles than any other current Tiger Virginia Tech. Clemson was stymied by as the starting quarterback, a .710 win- and Richard Smith had the longest inter- Virginia Tech, 20-14, in a defensive strug- ning percentage. The record for winning ception return in the ACC last season. gle just two years ago. The Tigers rarely percentage is .796, set by Eppley, who From a group standpoint, Clemson has lose at home, and almost never in the was 21-5-1 in his career with the Tigers. been the only team in the ACC to hold its home opener, but a Bill Dooley coached opponents under a 50 percent completion Virginia Tech team pulled it off on the way Clemson Offense Update figure each of the last two seasons, and to a nine-win season in 1986. Clemson is slated to start a veteran of- the Tigers have led the league in fewest Clemson leads the series 15-7-1, but fense against Virginia Tech. Nine starters yards per attempt allowed each season. Clemson did not lose between 1955 and are back from last year's offense that 1985, a stretch that covered nine games. closed the season with a 499-yard effort Woolford Looks for PBU and Punt Return Virginia Tech broke the streak in 1 986, but against Penn State in the Citrus Bowl. Records Clemson retaliated last year, 22-10, on a Rodney Williams has completed over 55 Cornerback Donnell Woolford, who al- rain-soaked field in Blacksburg. The Ti- percent of his passes in preseason scrim- lowed just seven passes to be caught by gers had career games from Michael mages and receivers Keith Jennings and players he was assigned to in man-to-man Dean Perry (seven stops and an intercep- Gary Cooper have looked sharp. coverage last year, had 1 5 passes broken tion) and John Johnson (nine tackles) in The running back position is solid with up in 1987 to lead the Clemson team.