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Clemson All-Americans
Keith Adams Obed Ariri Tom Barton Joe Blalock Rob Bodine Joe Bostic Jeff Bryant Jerry Butler Jackie Calvert Robert Carswell Lou Cordileone Bennie Cunningham Jeff Davis Brian Dawkins	James Farr Terrence Flagler Jeb Flesch Steve Fuller Bobby Gage Rod Gardner Chris Gardocki Dale Hatcher Donald Igwebuike Ralph Jenkins Terry Kinard Levon Kirkland Stacy Long Wayne Mass	Ed McDaniel Banks McFadden Lee Nanney Harry Olszewski Michael Dean Perry William Perry John Phillips O.K. Pressley Steve Reese Johnny Rembert James Robinson Stacy Seegars Anthony Simmons Jim Stuckey	Dave Thompson David Treadwell Perry Tuttle Nelson Welch Joel Wells D. Woolford Kyle Young

O.K. Pressley, Center, 1928; Third-team All-American according to Newspaper Enterprise of America, John Heisman and Walter Trumbull...first Clemson football player named to any All-America team...starting center for the Tigers in 1926,1927, 1928...captained the Tigers as a senior in 1928...started 25 games at center in his three years out of a possible 29 games. Clemson had a school record eight wins in Pressley's senior year...named All-Southern in 1928, Clemson's only selection to that team in 1928.

Banks McFadden, Back, 1939: Consensus All-American in both football and basketball in the same calendar year (1939), only Clemson athlete to do that...named the nation's most versatile athlete for 1939-40... Clemson's first wire-service All-American... record setter on the field as a runner, passer, and punter...led Tigers to state championship in track twice in his three years on the team...elected to National Football Hall of Fame in 1959...received Distinguished Alumni Award from Clemson in 1966...charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame and South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame...only Clemson player to have his jersey retired in two sports...the number-three pick of the Brooklyn Dodgers (football) after the 1939 season, that is still the highest draft pick ever by a Clemson player...played one year in the NFL and led the league in yards per rush...coached the defensive backs at Clemson for 26 years, he was also the head basketball coach from 1947-56..Clemson's McFadden Building, dedicated in 1995, is in his honor...retired, now living in Clemson...Charter member of Ring of Honor in Memorial Stadium...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Joe Blalock, End, 1940-41: Clemson's first two-time All-American ...sophomore starter on the Cotton Bowl team ..leading Tiger receiver for three consecutive years...tied for fifth in Clemson history with 11 career touchdown receptions ...averaged 20.34 yards per catch in his career, still the Clemson record on a yards per reception basis...fifth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions after the 1941 season...played basketball l940-4l for the Tigers...charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973...named to Clemson's Centennial team ...died August 21,1974.

Ralph Jenkins, Center, 1945: Second-team All-American...played in the 1946 BIue-Gray Classic he was one of the first Tigers chosen to an All-Star game...chosen All-American as a junior, he started only four games as a senior due to injury...one of the top centers in Clemson history, he was a starter at center in 1943,1944 and 1945...started all 27 games at center his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons...second Clemson offensive lineman to earn All-America honors...l4th-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1946 season...played one year of pro football (1947) with Pittsburgh...inducted into Clemson Hall of Fame in fall of 1995.

Bobby Gage, Tailback, 1948: Senior-year All-American after leading Clemson to a 10-0 campaign and a 24-23 Gator Bowl victory over Missouri...unanimous choice as MVP in 1949 in the Gator Bowl...fifth in career total offense at Clemson with 3,757 yards...tied for sixth in Clemson history with lO career interceptions...had perhaps the best all-around passing game in Clemson history when he completed 9-11 for 245 yards and two TDs vs. Furman in 1947...had four TD passes vs. Auburn in 1947, still the only Tiger to throw for four TDs in a game...first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers where he played for two years ...1976 Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee...named to the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in 1990...works in Textiles at Chemurgy Products, Inc...lives in Greenville, SC.

Jackie Calvert, Safety, 1950: NEA first-team All-America safety...still holds career record for rushing yards per attempt(5.92)...team captain for 1951 Orange Bowl team...top yardage gainer that season with 1220 yards, he was a fine all around back...still second in Clemson history in career yards per pass attempt with 8.76 figure...also sixth in career passing efficiency ,..a 25th round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams after the 1950 season...one of the stalwarts on two undefeated Clemson teams...nicknamed "The Kid"...lives in Greensboro, NC.

Tom Barton, Guard, 1952: Spent two years in the Navy prior to attending Clemson ...named to all-state, All-South and All-America teams during his senior year...nicknamed "Black Cat'...received Blue Key Award as the Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year in 1952...played in the 1953 All-Star College-Pro Game in Chicago...a sixth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1952 season...after graduating from Clemson, he went on to earn Master's and Doctoral degrees in education... President of Greenville Technical College.

Joel Wells, Back, 1955: Third-team All-American ...broke conference rushing record in his junior year...a second-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers after the 1956 season ...played four years with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, then one year (1961) with the New York Giants...first Clemson running back to rank in the top 20 in the nation in rushing in consecutive seasons ..ranked seventh in rushing in 1955 and l8th in 1956...two-time first-team All- ACC selection...still ranked l3th in career rushing at Clemson...led Clemson in rushing three straight seasons,1954-56, he was the first Clemson player to do that ...played in the 1957 Senior Bowl...lives in Greenville, SC.

Lou Cordileone, Tackle, 1959: Named to first-team All-American, Academic All-American and Academic All-ACC in 1959... started on two ACC Championship teams that were nationally ranked l2th and llth in 1958 and 1959 respectively .played in two 1959 bowl games, the Sugar Bowl and the Bluebonnet Bowl...right fielder in the College World Series tor the Tigers in 1959...first-round draft pick in both the NFL and the AFL, he was chosen by the New York Giants in the NFL and the Buffalo Bills in the AFL ...first Clemson player to play in the Hula Bowl, he also played in the 1960 College All-Star Game in Chicago.. named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Wayne Mass, Offensive Tackle, 1966: First-team All-American as a junior...recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and South Carolina for the 1966 season...a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1968 draft, he was the 99th player chosen...played in the 1968 Hula Bowl and the 1967 East-West game...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April, 1996...lives in Chicago, IL.

Harry Olszewski, Offensive Guard, 1967: First-team consensus All American...only unanimous choice to All-ACC team in 1967, it was his second straight year on the team ...named to the Silver Anniversary All-ACC team in 1977...played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl ...scored a 12-yard touchdown against South Carolina his junior year, playing offensive guard, no Clemson offensive lineman has scored since...won ACC and State Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1967...started 30 consecutive varsity games...drafted in third round by the Cleveland Browns. played for Montreal Alouettes 1969-1970...1980 Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee he made it into the South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1990..named to Clemson's Centennial team in April, 1996....lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Dave Thompson, Offensive Guard, l970: First-team All-American ...played center in his senior year...recipient of State of South Carolina Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1970...first-team All-ACC in 1970...a second round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 1971, he vas the 30th selection of the entire draft...played three years with the Detroit Lions and two years with the New Orleans Saints.

Bennie Cunningham, Tight End, 1974-75: Consensus first-team All-American his junior year, he was also chosen to some first teams as a senior...l2th on Clemson's all-time receptions list...two-time first-team All-ACC ...selected to play in Hula Bowl, Japan Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl...played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and won two Super Bowl Rings (1978 and 1979 seasons)...round draft pick for Pittsburgh in the 1976 draft, he was the 28th player chosen...a tight end with the Steelers between 1976-85.

Joe Bostic, Offensive Guard, 1977-78: Two year first-team All-American...four-year starter on the offensive line for Clemson, 1975-78.. named the top blocker in the ACC in 1977 and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner for the state of South Carolina in 1977 and 1978...started in the 1979 Hula Bowl...played in the East-West Shrine Bowl...third-round draft choice of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1979... played for 10 seasons (1979-88) with the Cardinal organization...member of 1979 NFL All-Rookie Team...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Jerry Butler, Split End, 1978: First-team AP All- American...had a record 2,223 yards in pass receiving and at least one pass reception in 35 consecutive games ...Senior Bowl participant...co-winner of Frank Howard Award with Steve Fuller for the 1978-79 academic year...will always be remembered for his game winning catch at South Carolina in 1977, in 31-27 Tiger victory ...lOth in the nation in receiving with 4.9 catches per game in 1978...first-round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills, he was the fifth pick of the entire draft...AFC Rookie of the Year in 1979 according to UPI and Sporting News...played in the 1980 Pro Bowl...played with the Buffalo Bills for nine seasons,1979-87...now works in Bills front office...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Steve Fuller, Quarterback, l978: Third-team All-American in 1978 coupled with being on the Academic All-American team for two years...ACC Player-of-the-Year in 1977 and 1978...in 1978 he led Clemson to a ACC Championship with a perfect 6-0 record and then to a Gator Bowl victory... Tigers were 11-1 4nd ranked sixth in final poll that year...recorded 4,359 yards passing and a total offense of 6,096 yards in his career to top Clemson's all-time leader list...leads Clemson in career touchdown responsibility with 44...second best pass interception avoidance percentage in NCAA history with 3.33% at the time of his graduation...l7 interceptions in 511 attempts...shared Frank Howard Award with Jerry Butler for the 1978-79 academic year, he won it outright in 1977...sixth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1978...only two-time recipient of that award...first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1979, he was the 23rd pick of the draft...played for Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears in 1985...Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, and one of The three original inductees to the Ring of Honor...named QB on Clemson's Centennial Team.

Jim Stuckey, Defensive Tackle,1979: Held quaterback sack career record with 18 until William Perry broke it in 1984...tied with Michael Dean and William Perry for single-season sack record with 10...still ranked in top 10 in Clemson history in career tackles with 314...first-round draft pick of the San Fran- cisco 49ers in the 1980 draft, he was the 20th player chosen that year...played with the 49ers from 1980-86, he won Super Bowl Champion rings in 1981 and 1984...also played with the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets...inducted into Clemson and State of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1995...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Obed Ariri, Placekicker, 1980: Set or tied nine NCAA records for field goal kicking and scoring...NCAA all-time leader in career field goals with 63 at the time of his graduation and he led the country with 23 as a senior...tied the national record with the most consecutive games with at least one field goal at 14...had seven in a season and 17 career multiple field goal games to tie NCAA records...set seven other ACC and eight Clemson records...second in kick-scoring points with 288 for both Clemson and the ACC...played three seasons of soccer at Clemson...once kicked three field goals to beat Notre Dame,16-10 in football, and scored the only goal in an NCAA soccer win over South Carolina on the same weekend...seventh-round draft pick for the Baltimore Colts in 1981...played for Tampa Bay Bucs in 1984.

Jeff Davis, Linebacker, 1981: First-team All-American nicknamed "The Judge"... still holds Clemson record for most tackles in a game (24) and in a season (175)...has the second best career tackles mark with 469...has the most caused fumbles in a career (10) and most career recovered fumbles (8)...Defensive MVP of the 1981 Orange Bowl when Clemson downed Nebraska to win the na- tional championship...captain of Clemson's 1981 National Championship team...fifth-round draft pick for the Tampa Bay Bucs...played for Bucs 1962-87 and was the team's leading tackler four seasons...also captain of Tampa Bay team for four of his six seasons... National Line-man-of-the-Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club his senior season...1989 Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, and inducted into the Ring of Honor in 1995...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Terry Kinard, Free Safety, 1981-82: First and still the only Clemson player to be unanimous All-American pick...first two-time Clemson All-American defensive back...a first-team AP All-American two years in a row, the only Clemson player to do that...CBS National Player-of-the-Year for the 1982 season...chosen to the USA Today All-College Football Team in the 1980's...two year member of the All-ACC team...all-time Clemson leader in interceptions with 17, a mark that tied the 20-year old ACC record...holds Clemson record for tackles by a defensive back with 294 in his career...first-round pick of the New York Giants in 1983, he was the lOth pick of the entire draft...played with Super Bowl Champion Giants in 1986 and was with the club 1983-89...played in the l988 Pro Bowl game...played with Houston Oilers in l990...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April, l996.

Perry Tuttle, Wide Receiver, 1981: First-team All-American...all-time Clemson leader in career receptions, reception yards, single-season yardage, and most yards receiving by a junior...all-time Clemson leader in career receptions at end of his career...had five receptions for 56 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown pass in Clemson's Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska.. that was the final catch of his career...made Sports Illustrated cover with touchdown celebration in that game, only Clemson athlete on the cover of SI while still a Clemson athlete... caught at least one pass in each of his last 32 games..nicknamed "P.T." ...first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills he was the l9th pick of the draft ..played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he helped that team to Gray Cup Championship in 1990...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Jeff Bryant, Tackle, 1981: Second-team All American on Clemson's National Championship team ...still has the sixth best single season tackles for loss mark with 19 in the 1981 season... led the National Championship team in sacks and tackles for loss...first-team All-ACC that year...still ranks in top 10 in Clemson history in career sacks and " tackles for loss...will always be remembered for his fumble recovery at North Carolina in 1981 late in the fourth period of Clemson's 10-8 victory that kept the National Championship hopes alive...first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 draft, he was the number-six pick of the entire draft...with Seahawks from 1982-93 and is second in Seahawk's history in career sacks...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April, l996.

Lee Nanney, Offensive Tackle, l981: Nanney was a second-Team UPI All-American in 1981, Clemson's National Championship season ..a co-captain of the 1980 and 1981 teams...a native of Spartanburg, he was a three-year starter for the Tigers...he started 35 straight games between 1979-81 ...honorable mention All-American by AP in 1981 and a four-time State Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week...winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and the state in 1980...named the team's most improved player in 1980.

William Perry, Middle Guard, 1982-84: First three time All-American at Clemson...l3th ACC player named two-time consensus All-American.. first among Division I players in tackles for loss as a senior with 2.45 per game...only fourth defensive player to be named All-ACC player for three years...first Clemson player to be a three-time selection to the All-ACC team. Clemson's all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 25 until his brother Michael Dean broke the record three years later.... tied for single season sack record at l0...all-time ACC leader in tackles for loss with 60 in his career until Michael Dean broke it by one in 1987...first Clemson down lineman to lead the team in tackles...Lombardi Award Finalist in 1984. nicknamed "Refrigerator" ...first-round draft pick for the Chicago Bears won National Championship as rookie with Clemson l981 and Super Bowl Championship as rookie with the Chicago Bears in 1985...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Johnny Rembert, Linebacker, 1982: Third-team AP All-American...finished senior season as the second leading tackler behind Terry Kinard ...named to All-ACC team in 1982..had eight career interceptions, the highest total ever by a linebacker, and he only played two years at Clemson...ranked eighth in the nation in interceptions with 0.6 a game in 1982, that is highest ranking ever by a Clemson linebacker...selected to Blue-Gray game and Senior Bowl, but withdrew due to injury...Junior College All-American from Cowley College...played with the New England Patriots for a decade, he was a fourth-round pick of the Patriots in 1983...played in the 1988 and 1989 Pro Bowls, he was an All-Pro selection according to Sports Illustrated in 1988.

James Robinson, Defensive Tackle, 1983: Second-team All- American according to the Sporting News in 1983...has one of the top tackles for loss marks (25) in Clemson history...All-ACC as a senior, he had 83 tackles to match his uniform number...major reason Clemson finished 9-1-1 in 1982 and 1983...played in 1983 Blue-Gray Game...signed with Los Angeles of the USFL in 1984...played with the Express in 1984 and 1985, but suffered a career-ending knee injury.

James Farr, Offensive Guard, 1983: Third-team AP All-American in 1983...first-team All-ACC...started 34 consecutive games, including every game in 1983, and 35 total for his career...major reason Clemson was l2th in the nation in rushing and lOth in scoring in 1983...twice named the ACC offensive Lineman-of-the-Week selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game and the East-West Shrine Game...1983 recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC...played with the Washington Federals of the USFL in 1984 and with the Orlando Renegades in 1985.

Dale Hatcher, Punter, 1984: Second-team All-American as a senior, honorable mention his junior year...the only player in Clemson history to average over 40 yards a punt in four seasons...only player to lead Clemson in punting for four straight years... Clemson's #2 career punting average leader with 42.9 yards...number-one on the career list in net punting, 40.7 yards per punt...finished 20th in the nation in punting his senior year...holds school record or most punts over 50 yards (44) and most punts inside the 20-yard line (69)...l9th in the nation in punting as a freshman, seventh as a junior and 20th as a senior...third-round pick of the LA Rams in the l985 draft, he was the 77th player chosen...led the NFL in net punting in 1985, his rookie season...played in the Pro Bowl as a rookie and was an All-Pro selection...played six years with the Los Angeles Rams and one with Miami...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Donald Igwebuike, Placekicker, 1984: Third-team AP All-American who booted the (ongest field goal in the ACC in each of his last three seasons...led the nation and the ACC in field goal percentage with a .941 senior season mark..came to Clemson to play soccer, he played in two NCAA tournaments, 1980 and 1981...tied for l3th in the nation as a senior in kick-scoring with an 8.1 average...a perfect 43-43 on PATs in his career and made 32-43 field goals...only Tiger to boot at least one 50-yard field goal in four straight seasons...had five career field goals of 50 or more yards to set Clemson record...in his last three seasons he was 107-180 on non-returnable Kickotts...a lOth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Bucs after the 1984 season.

Steve Reese, Offensive Guard, 1985: Second team, All-American by Football News who was an honorable mention choice as a junior...first-team All-ACC...in on 776 plays for a season average of over 70 plays per game, the most by a Clemson player at that time...came on strong at the end of his senior season with 54 knock- down blocks in the last five games of the season...major reason Clemson was in the top 10 in the nation in rushing during the 1985 season.

Terrence Flagler, Tailback, 1986: First-team All-American according to the Football Writers Association and runnerup in ACC Player-of the-Year voting in 1986...finished l3th in the nation in rushing, but third in yards-per-carry among players with at least 800 yards...third Clemson player to score four touchdowns in a single game ..still holds Clemson single game record for all-purpose running with 274 yards at Wake Forest in 1986...also still holds Clemson rushing record for yards gained in a three-game, five-game, six- g game and seven-game series...set Clemson regular season record for yards per game with l06.9 figure in l986...drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (25th pick) in 1987 draft...earned two Super Bowl Championship rings with the 49ers.

John Phillips, Offensive Guard, 1986-87: First-team All-American as a junior who was second-team All-American as a senior...made All-ACC team two consecutive years ...captured Jacobs Blocking Trophy for South Carolina two years in a row...had single season record of 103 knockdown blocks as a junior, he concluded his career with 245 knockdown blocks, third in Clemson history...still only Tiger with a pair of 100-knockdown block seasons, he had 100 in 1986 and 103 in 1987...started 32 games and played in 47 for his career...co-captain of Clemson's 1987 team with Michael Dean Perry...graduate assistant coach at Clemson for 1990 and 1991.

Michael Dean Perry, Defensive Tackle, 1987: First-team All-American...ACC Player-of-the-Year as a senior..set the ACC record for career tackles for loss (61 ) and career sacks (28) both were previously held by his brother William...tied for single-season sack record at l0...tied the Clemson single game tackle�for-loss mark against N.C. State in 1987 with five to for 34 yards...finalist (one of three) for Outland Trophy in 1987...played in both the Hula and Japan Bowls...All-ACC in 1986 and 1987...a second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 1988 draft, he has already been All-Pro four times and has played in five Pro Bowls...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

David Treadwell, Placekicker, 1987: Consensus first-team All-America place-kicker...walked on to Clemson team and was red-shirted, then a reserve behind Donald Igwebuike in 1984 ...leading vote getter on All-ACC Sportswriters' first team, receiving all but one of the votes in 1987...fifth in the nation with 1.8 field goals per game...will always be remembered for beating Georgia with field goals inside the last 10 seconds in 1986 and 1987...six times in his career he won or tied games with field goals inside the last three minutes of the fourth quarter...participated in the Hula Bowl, kicking three field goals and an extra point..with the Denver Broncos, he played in the Pro Bowl after the 1989 season as a rookie... All-Rookie team selection in 1989...also played with New York Giants in 1993 and 1994.

Donnell Woolford, Cornerback, 1987-88: Consensus first-team All- American cornerback, along with Kinard the only Clemson defensive backs to make All-American for two seanons...first player in Clemson history to record double figures in PBUs in three different seasons...Clemson's career leader in PBUs with 44...finalist for the Thorpe Award in 1988...first-team All-ACC fortwo years, top vote getter on defense in 1988...selected for both the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Hula Bowl his senior season...a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears, he was the llth pick of the draft overall...currently starting for the Chicago Bears, he played in the 1994 Pro Bowl...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Stacy Long, Offensive Tackle, 1989-90: Consensus first-team All-American his senior year, he was a first team Sporting News All-American as a junior ...one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy in 1990, only the second Clemson player to do so...first-team All-ACC performer for two years...had 141 knockdown blocks in his career, a record for an offensive tackle...two-time ACC Player-of-the-Week in 1990, he was a six-time choice in his carrer, more than any other Tiger...one of the reasons Clemson won 40 games between 1987 and 1990, the fourth best record in college football ...11th round pick of the Chicago Bears in 1991, he spent 1991 on injured reserve...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Chris Gardocki, Placekicker, l989-90 Second-team as a junior and a third-team choice as a sophomore place kicker...an honorable mention choice at punter as well by UPI as a freshman, sophomore and junior ...ranked fourth in punting and tied for fourth in placekicking in the nation as a junior...second player in the NCAA to finish in the Top 10 in both categories in the same season, the first to do it twice...tied ACC record for longest field goal with a 57-yarder against Appalachian State in 1990...had a pair of four-field-goal games in 1990...recorded 72 consecutive PATs to set Clemson record, he never missed one in his Clemson career...had 20 multiple field goal games in Clemson career...tied Obed Ariri's career record for total field goals with 63...third-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1991, he left Clemson after his junior year...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April,1996.

Levon Kirkland, Outside Linebacker, 1990-91: Semifinalist for 1991 Lombardi Award ...first-team All-American that season according to Kodak/AFCA, Sporting News, Scripps Howard and Walter Camp and a second-team choice by UPI and Football News...named a second-team AP and UPI All-American in 1990 as a junior...only underclassman to be a finalist for the 1990 Butkus Award...ranked fourth in Clemson history in career sacks with 19 and sixth in career tackles for loss with 40...tied with William Perry for second in fumble recoveries with seven...third on Clemson's number-one ranked rushing defense in tackles in 1991 with 67..standout on Clemson's number-one ranked total defense in l990...earned MVP honors in the 1989 Mazda Gator Bowl with nine tackles, a sack and three quarter- back pressures...second- round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1992...named to Clemson's Centennial team in 1996.

Rob Bodine, Middle Guard, 1991: A first-team All-America choice in 1991 according to the Football Writers, a second-team selection according to AP, Sporting News, and College and Pro Football Weekly...an honorable mention All-America choice of UPI and Football News...originally came to Clemson as a walk-on...first-team All-ACC selection by AP/ACSWA in 1991 for second straight year...led the nation in tackles for loss as a senior with 27, that mark tied William Perry's single season mark...ranked third on the Clemson career tackles for loss list with 48...tied for seventh in Clemson history in career sacks with 15...also ranked l3th in Clemson history in tackles ...anchored the defensive line on the unit that led the nation in rushing defense in 1991...accomplished all of this in three years at Clemson, he played at North Dakota as a freshman...only walk-on non-kicker in Clemson history to earn first-team All-American.

Jeb Flesch, Offensive Guard, l99l: A first-team All-American according to AP UPI Football News, and Walter Camp, and a first-team All-ACC choice... the leader of the offensive line that led the Tigers to the ACC title in total offense in l99l ...team leader in knockdown blocks during the 1991 regular season with 72, he led the team in that catcgory in six different games...had 262 KD blocks for his career, just 10 shy of tying the Clemson record held by Eric Harmon...in for 2,630 plays for his career,...started 45 consecutive games, he ended his career ranked second in Clemson history in career starts by an offensive lineman and second in starts by any player regardless of position...signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 1992.

Ed McDaniel, Linebacker, 1991: A first-team All-American according to College and Pro Football Weekly and an honorable mention choice according to Football News...a third�team AP All American and a first-team All-ACC choice by AP/ACSWA...the number-one tackler on the defense that led the nation in rushing defense in 1991, he had 114 tackles to his credit for the season...led the Tigers in tackles three of the four years he played, including 1990 when Clemson won the nat'ional Yitle ln total defense, 1991 when Clemson won the national rushing defense crown and 1988 when the Tigers also ranked in the top five nationally in total defense...ranks third in Clemson history in total tackles with 389...went over the century mark in tackles three times in his career...one of four semifinalists for the 1991 Butkus Award...fifth-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1992...he was starting linebacker in 1994.

Stacy Seegars, Offensive Guard, 1992-93: One of the most decorated linemen in Clemson history, he was a first-team All-America choice according to AP, Walter Camp, Scripps-Howard, and Football News in 1993 and was a second-team choice of AP and UPI in 1992...selected to the 1993 Academic All-ACC football squad...just the fourth player in Clemson history to reach 200 knockdown blocks for his career, he had 213.. averaged five knockdowns per game for his career...a two-time All-ACC choice..tied the Clemson single season record for knockdown blocks in 1992 with 103.

Nelson Welch, Place Kicker, 1992: Third-team AP All-America as a sophomore, just the second sophomore in Clemson history to be chosen to an AP All-America team...first- or second-team All-ACC all four years he played for Clemson, first Tiger to do that...held 14 Clemson records when he graduated including most field goals in a career (72)...that total was also an ACC record...Clemson's career scoring leader with 301 points...ranked in the top 15 in the nation in field goals per game all four years he was at Clemson; l3th as a senior, l4th as a junior, 2nd as a sophomore, and 4th as a freshman...had five field goals in a game three times, only Tiger in history to kick five field goals in a game...had a Tiger record 25 multiple field goal games in his career...kicked game-winning field goal at Virginia in 1992 with 52 seconds left, giving Clemson a 29-28 win, culminating Clemson's 28-point comeback...signed free-agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995.

Brian Dawkins, Strong Safety, 1995: Second-team All-American according to AP and Sporting News in 1995...first-team All-ACC in 1995, second-team in 1993 and 1994...ranked eighth in the nation in interceptions in 1995 with six...set Clemson record for interceptions in a quarter in Duke game with three in 1995...named Sports Illustrated's National Defensive Player of the Week for that performance...tied for second in Clemson history in career takeaways with 15...finished his career third in Clemson history in career tackles by a defensive back...second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996 draft...named to Clemson's Centennial team in April 1996.

Anthony Simmons, Linebacker, 1995-1997: Just the second ACC player in history to be named an AP All-American in three different seasons (Clemson's William Perry is the other)... left Clemson after junior year with a chance to become just the second four-time AP All-American in college football history... earned third-team All-America honors as a freshman and sophomore, first-team as a junior... first-team AP All-American in 1997, Clemson's first defensive player named to first team since 1982... finished his career second in Clemson history in career tackles with 486... led the ACC in tackles in 1996 and 1997... one of 10 semifinalists for the 1997 Butkus Award... first-team All-ACC for three straight years, joining just Levon Kirkland and William Perry as three-time selections from Clemson... had 52 tackles for loss in his career, third best in Clemson history... had 25 tackles for loss in 1997 to lead the ACC... Clemson's top tackler in 28 of his 36 games... had streak of 17 straight games with at least one tackle for loss to end his career, a Clemson record... Playboy All-American for 1997... two-time recipient of Banks McFadden Award as top college player in South Carolina... set Clemson single season tackle record with 178 in 1996... ACC Rookie-of-the-Year in 1995... National Freshman-of-the-Year by UPI in 1995, first defensive player in history of the award... four-time ACC Rookie-of-the-Week, two-time ACC Player-of-the-Week that year... first-round draft choice, the #15 selection of the entire draft, by the Seattle Seahawks in 1997... leading tackler for Seattle in 2000.

Robert Carswell, Safety, 2000: Third-team All-American acording to Associated Press, collegefootball news.com and The Sporting News in 2000... one of 12 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award in 2000, the only ACC player chosen for the final 12... first-team All-ACC in 1999 and 2000... played in the Senior Bowl after his senior season... set Clemson record for tackles by a defensive back with 373, seventh overall in Clemson history... broke record previously held by College Football Hall of Famer Terry Kinard... ranked 10th in the nation in interceptions as a junior with six... had eight career interceptions and three of them were on passes thrown by Michael Vick... finished his career with 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception against Virginia Tech in the 2001 Gator Bowl... fourth on the team in tackles in 2000 with 92... Playboy All-American in the preseason for 2000... named to American Football Coaches Association Goodworks team in 1999, the first Clemson player named to that team that honors players for their community service... made 41 consecutive starts to end his career, he played in 47 consecutive games... had career high 16 tackles against Virginia Tech in 1999... started in three bowl games... ranked in the top 10 in the nation in tackles by defensive backs each of his last three years... set Clemson record for tackles in a season by a defensive back with 129 in 1999.

Keith Adams, Linebacker, 1999-2000: Two-time first-team All-American... first-team selection by Sporting News in 1999 and 2000... second-team AP All-American in 1999 and a first-team selection in 2000... one of three national finalists for the Butkus Award in 2000, he was one of five finalists for the National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News... one of three national finalists for the Bednarik Award in 2000... also first-team All-American by Walter Camp, Football News and Gannett News Service in 2000... ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 1999, he was runnerup for the honor as a senior... holds 14 Clemson records, including sacks in a game and a season, tackles for loss in a game and a season... led the nation in tackles (186) and tackles for loss (35) in 1999... first-team All-ACC as a sophomore and junior... third in Clemson history in career sacks with 54, he trailed only the Perry Brothers when his career ended... entered the NFL draft after his junior year and was a seventh-round pick of the Tennessee Titans... fourth sophomore in Clemson history to earn All-America honors when he was named in 1999... five-time ACC Defensive Player of the Week in 1999, most honors ever for a Clemson football player... Clemson's defensive MVP of the 1999 Peach Bowl against Mississippi State... won Banks McFadden Award in 1999 as top college player in the state of South Carolina.first-team All-ACC as a sophomore and junior... one of five finalists for National Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000... had Clemson record 27 tackles in one game against South Carolina in 1999... had six tackles for loss and four sacks against Duke that same year... ended his career sixth in school history in tackles with 379, including 54 tackles for loss and 23 sacks.

Kyle Young, Center, 2000: Second-team All-American according to Football News and third-team selection by Sporting News in 2000... also first-team Academic All-American in 1999 and 2000... just the third Clemson player in history to earn academic All-American and on-the-field All-American honors in the same year... third in the voting for the Dave Rimington Award in 2000, the honor given to the top center in college football... first-team All-ACC on the field in 2000, first-team Academic All-ACC in 1999 and 2000... graduated Summa Cum Laude from Clemson in May of 2000 with degree in secondary education... set Clemson record for knockdown blocks in a season with 120... had record tying 21 knockdown blocks in 100 plays against NC State in 2000... had just six missed assignments in 845 plays during the 2000 season... averaged 13 knockdown blocks per game over the last 13 contests of the season... has played 35 consecutive games, 28 in a row as a starter entering the 2001 season... won team dedication Award for his performance in the weight room for the 2000 season... grandfather was a member of Clemson's first bowl team, the 1939 Cotton Bowl team.

Rod Gardner, Wide Receiver, 2000: First-team All-American according to Gannett News Service and College & Pro Football Weekly... one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2000... first-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins, the15th selection of the entire draft... left Clemson as the school's all-time leader in total receptions with 166, he set the record with seven for 94 yards against Virginia Tech in the 2001 Gator Bowl... ranked third in career reception yardage with 2498 and fifth in total touchdown receptions with 13... only Clemson receiver in history with a 1000-yard receiving season, he actually had two... set Clemson record with 80 catches for 1084 yards in 1999... had at least two catches in his last 28 games, at least one in his last 30 games... had nine 100-yard receiving games in his career to set a school record... tied Clemson single game record with 11 catches against Marshall in 1999... tied Clemson single game record for touchdown receptions with three against North Carolina in 2000... ranked 23rd in the nation in reception yards per game in 2000... led the ACC in total receptions in 1999... second-team All-ACC as a junior and a senior... set 9 records at Clemson over his career... will always be remembered for his 50-yard reception with 10 seconds left that set up game-winning field goal against South Carolina in his final game in Death Valley... also had game deciding touchdown catch at South Carolina in 1999. Source: 2002 Clemson Football Media Guide

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