The Capital One Orange Bowl announced on Thursday that former Clemson quarterback Homer Jordan will be inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. Jordan is one of three honorees in this year’s class and is joined by former Michigan Head Coach Lloyd Carr and former Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford. They will be […]
Perry Tuttle was trying to relax by the pool when everything changed. It was January 1982, and Tuttle was just days removed from etching his place in Clemson football lore. The Tigers’ senior receiver had a couple of hands in delivering one of the most memorable plays in program history when he hauled in the […]
There are ton of things former Clemson tight end K.D. Dunn can remember about the Tigers’ magical run to the 1981 National Championship. But what he remembers the most was “Victory Meal Monday.” “Our training table was something else. It was out of this world,” he said. “On Mondays, was the victory meals. We had […]
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 […]
The legend goes, Homer Jordan was known to eat as many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as his playing weight. But was it legend? There is a promotional picture prior to the 1982 season that shows the former Clemson quarterback about to eat one peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a stack beside him, as […]
If you attended Clemson or played for the Tigers and live in the state of Georgia, you understand how tough it is wearing your orange there. Georgia Bulldog fans are everywhere. Even in Atlanta, which is the home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, they outnumber their in-state rival. So, you can only image what […]
Georgia might be the most natural rival Clemson has. Sorry if that hurts South Carolina fans, but it is true. Seventy-three miles separate Clemson’s and Georgia’s campuses. Clemson plays Georgia at least once every year in every sport except football. “I wish they played every year. I’d like to see it be the first game,” […]
SENECA, S.C. — Wayne Buckingham hosted the second annual Clemson Alumni Reunion Golf Tournament Benefit on Monday at Cross Creek Plantation Benefit. Several high profile former Clemson coaches and players attended the fundraiser to raise money for former Tiger Brian Mance who played defensive back from 1999-02 and was an assistant coach from 2010-12. Check […]
Clemson’s Homer Jordan spoke to the media prior to Monday’s benefit golf tournament for former Tiger Brian Mance at the Cross Creek Golf Course in Seneca. Jordan, of course, led Clemson to its first national championship in 1981 as the Tigers posted a 12-0 record. This is the 40th anniversary season of the Tigers’ magical […]
Through the years, Clemson Football has had countless All-Americans and All-Conference players to help it become one of college football’s best programs. With that said, who wore their number the best? Clemson has retired just three numbers it is proud history. Steve Fuller’s No. 4, C.J. Spiller’s No. 28 and Banks McFadden’s No. 66. However, […]