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Combers, and Package Dyeing, along with Lappers, Automatic Transport Auxiliary Dyeing Equipment Systems Batson Yarn and Fabrics Machinery Group, Inc. Club Road • Box 3978 • Greenville • SC • 29608 (803) 242-5262 • FAX (803) 271-4535 Youth and Band Day Table of Contents Today's Features 112 The Last Word Class Records 100 Coaches, All-Sports 19 Clemson vs. Wake Forest Steve Fuller was the object of one of the great recruiting battles in Clemson history. And, when you Courtesy Vehicle Donors 42 Memorial Stadium look at the list of accomplishments by one of Clem- Emergency Services 67 Future Schedules 47 October 16, 1993 son's greatest student-athletes in history you can see why. Bob Bradley takes us back to the summer IPTAY 27 IPTAY Donors 79 6 Rodney Blunt of 1975 and the foundation of Clemson s comtempo- rary football resurgence. IPTAY Officers 44 Rodney Blunt had a great role model when he Managers 28 was growing up in Flonda. Now Blunt is using those Medical Staff 29 lessons as he helps raise his son. Here is a profile of 1993 Program Committee Memorial Stadium 70 one of Clemson's top running backs in recent years. Chairman: Len Gough NFL Honors by Tigers 72 Editor: Tim Bourret Official's Signals 68 49 Bowl Coalition Assistant Editor: Annabelle Vaughan Opponent Schedules 25 With the recent winning streak, Clemson is in Program Staff: Bob Bradley, Sam Blackman, Annie Photo of the Week 53 the middle of the postseason bowl picture. With the Verhoeven, Chris Metzler, Beth Mclnnis, Brett Sow- Single Game Records 60 adoption of the Bowl Coalition, it pays to be informed ell, Brad Lind, Brenda Rabon and Gail Moose. Stadium Information 23 about the postseason process, one that takes some Advertising Director: Tim Match Stadium Records 71 thought when trying to determine where the Tigers Printing: R. L. Bryan Company of Columbia, SC Trainers 78 might play in December or January. On the Cover: Rodney Blunt is ranked among the University Feature 105 top dozen rushers in Clemson history. He is another University President 9 Vickery Hall 102 51 Harom Pringle in a long line of outstanding athletes from the state of Florida to gain success at Clemson. The list of basketball players from The Bronx Cover Photo by Jim Monarty that have gone on to greatness is as long as Long Interior Photos by Jim Moriarty. Earle Martin, Chip Clemson Schedule Island. But, the area has not produced a lot of NFL East, the Seattle Seahawks. Rob Biggerstaff, Bob Sept. 4 UNLV W, 24-14 football stars. Clemson outside linebacker Harom Waldrop, Vern Verna, Scott Harke, Ben Hendricks, Sept. 1 1 at Florida State L, 0-57 Pringle is trying to buck that tradition. Ken Ruinard, Dave Lewis, Patrick Wright, Eddie Sept. 25 Georgia Tech W, 16-13 Cliffe, Dan Overcash, Joe Sherman, TAPS. Oct. 2 N.C. State W. 20-14 61 Clemson Golf Course For additional copies of this program send a check Oct. 9 at Duke 1:30 PM Plans are in place, the course has been de- for S6 to Clemson Football Program. Box 632. Clem- Oct. 16 Wake Forest 1:00 PM signed and the bulldozers are ready. After many son, 29633. SC Oct. 23 East Tennessee St 1:00 PM years of discussion, it looks like the Clemson Golf Course is going to become a reality. It will be a Oct. 30 Maryland 12:10 PM boost to the area economy and provide Clemson s Players and Coaches Nov. 6 at North Carolina 12:10 PM outstanding golf program with a home course. Alphabetical Roster, Clemson 54 Nov. 13 Virginia 12:10 PM Alphabetical Roster, Opponents 59 Nov. 20 at South Carolina 1:00 PM 73 OK Pressley Assistant Coaches, Clemson 13 Over 60 years after his playing days ended, Ken Hatfield, Head Coach 10 Wake Forest Schedule former Clemson center O.K. Pressley is finally get- Lineups 56 ting his due. Research this summer proved that Meet the Tigers 33 Sept. 4 Vanderbilt L, 12-27 Pressley should be added to the Clemson list of All- Numerical Roster, Clemson 56 Sept. 11 N.C. State L, 16-34 Americans. This standout in the late 1920s paced Numerical Roster, Opponents 57 Sept. 18 Appalachian State W, 20-3 Clemson to record-setting seasons and set a record Opponent Players and Information 74 Sept. 25 at Northwestern L, 14-26 Statistics, Both Teams 2 himself that might never be broken. Oct. 9 at North Carolina 12:10 PM Strength Coaches 36 Oct. 16 at Clemson 12:10 PM Tiger Rookies 37 109 Tracey Bates-Leone Oct. 23 Duke 1:00 PM Clemson will be adding women's soccer next Oct. 30 at Florida State 2:00 PM year and the program will be led by former All-Amen- The Departments Nov. 6 at Virginia 1:00 PM can Tracey Bates-Leone. She has the energy and Academic Ail-Americans 43 Nov. 13 Georgia Tech 12:10 PM knowledge of the game to bring Clemson a winner. Alma Mater 107 Nov. 20 Maryland 1:00 PM Atlantic Coast Conference 21 All times are eastern Ill Steve Derriso ACC Schedule 64 Clemson game times subject to change up to Clemson s senior tight end has had to over- Athletic Staff 31 Feature 107 12 days prior to the game. come epilepsy to become a solid Divison I football Band player. While his hometown is listed as Huntsville, Board of Trustees 17 AL, Derriso has been a Tiger fan since he was a Bowl Schedule 41 youngster. Cheerleaders 50 P. 6 P. 109 P. 112 1993 Tiger Football 1 . Tigers vs Deacons Today's Game by Tim Bourret Death Valley. This group includes coaches who played against Clemson in basketball, had been had faced Clemson previously on the road. Red the starter in three games and has completed 57 Tigers on Three-Game Streak Wilson, who coached against and lost to Clemson percent of his passes. The Demon Deacons have Clemson has come back from the loss at Florida in 1979 in Durham, defeated the Tigers 34-17 in completed 59 percent of their passes for an aver- State to post three consecutive ACC wins, all 1980 at Clemson in his first trip to Death Valley. age of 258 yards a game. thrillers by six points or less that have been de- Joe Morrison led South Carolina to a 22-21 win at Buckner Posts cided in the last two minutes. Clemson has Clemson in his first trip to Death Valley in 1984 Ail-Around Game downed Georgia Tech, 16-13, #24 N.C. State. 20- after he had faced Clemson in 1983 in Columbia (a Brentson Buckner posted one of his better all- 14, and Duke by a 13-10 score. Each game Clem- Tiger victory). around games as a Tiger in the win over Duke. son's defense has come up with a stand in the last Coaches usually struggle in their first appear- The 300-pound defensive tackle led the Clemson minutes of play to save the game for the Tigers. ance at Clemson. The Tigers have a 36-3-1 record interior linemen with eight tackles, third highest by Georgia Tech drove to the Clemson 24-yard line the last 17 years against teams with a head coach a Tiger defender in the defensive game. He also and had a first down with 3:40 to go in the game. making his first appearance at Clemson. This is a had a career best two passes broken up. a quarter- But, Michael Barber stepped up and held the Yel- good year to use that stat because six of the seven back pressure and a tackle for loss. low Jackets to no gam on two of the next three teams coming to Clemson this year are coached by His biggest contributions came late in the game.