A bunch of current/former Clemson stars are offering up their time to give back, in a fun way. This month’s Charitybuzz “Golf: Your Way” curated auction includes a number of past and present Tigers, many of whom are taking the lead of MGC Sports in walking out their philanthropic efforts. Here are some of the […]
The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that former Clemson linebacker Jeff Davis has been named as part of its 2023 induction class. Davis, a native of Greensboro, N.C., was a consensus All-American in 1981 in leading the Tigers to a 12-0 record and the program’s first national championship. He now serves as […]
The offensive game plan for quarterback Homer Jordan and company was easy in 1981 – “don’t give the ball away deep in your own territory and you’ll be fine.” So that’s what they did. Though the Clemson offense had its moments during the Tigers’ run to the 1981 National Championship—like scoring 82 points against Wake […]
When Jess Neely left Clemson for Rice in 1940, he left the job to Frank Howard, who accompanied him to Clemson from Alabama in 1931. Neely thought a lot of Howard, and he wanted to see him succeed as a head coach. Neely gave Howard one piece of advice before heading to Houston. “Don’t ever […]
Clemson moved into the No. 1 spot a week after they concluded the 1981 regular season with a win over South Carolina. Penn State beat Dan Marino and previously No. 1 Pittsburgh, 42-14, propelling the Tigers to the top of the polls as they headed to play Nebraska in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s […]
Clemson football is Passionate About Winning. While Clemson has won a program-best 20 straight games and two national championships in the last three years, its focus on winning off the football field sets it apart from the rest in college football. PAW Journey started in full force before the 2016 season under the direction of […]
Through the years, Clemson and North Carolina have met on the gridiron with a lot riding on the line, especially in the late 1970s and 1980s. In 1977, with the ACC Championship at stake, the two teams settled for a 13-13 tie. The Tar Heels won the league that year, edging the second place Tigers […]
J.D. Davis grew up coming to Clemson games with his father, Tiger legend Jeff Davis. The elder Davis was a First-Team All-American linebacker in 1981, a member of Clemson’s first national championship team and became a Ring of Honor member in 1995. J.D. Davis had a rather quiet first three years before a few injuries […]
Kelly Bryant does not know the history behind Clemson’s famous orange pants, but he knows that they are special for a reason. “It means we are playing for a championship,” the Tigers’ quarterback said. “This is championship time. This is the championship phase of our journey. So when we bring the orange pants out, a […]
Tim Bourret, Clemson’s longtime Sports Information Director, said he has only seen two true freshmen go from second or third team on the opening day of fall camp to starter by the end of the week. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins was one and the other was linebacker Anthony Simmons. When he first came to Clemson, […]