Three Clemson legends named to SoCon 100th Anniversary teams |
Three former Clemson student-athletes earned seven selections on the Southern Conference 100th Anniversary team, as announced today. Clemson was a member of the SoCon from 1921-1953.
Banks McFadden (basketball, football and track) and Frank Gillespie (baseball, basketball and football) each earned the distinction in three sports, while Joe Blalock earned the honor in football. All three are members of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. Blalock and McFadden were inducted in the inaugural 1973 class, while Gillespie was inducted in 1977. Baseball Frank Gillespie, Clemson SoCon Male Athlete of the Year 1947-48 Basketball Frank Gillespie, Clemson SoCon Male Athlete of the Year 1947-48 Banks McFadden, Clemson SoCon Hall of Fame 2010 Football Joe Blalock, E, Clemson 1st-team All-SoCon 1939, 1940, 1941 Frank Gillespie, G, Clemson SoCon Male Athlete of the Year 1947-48 Banks McFadden, RB, Clemson College Football Hall of Fame 1959 SoCon Hall of Fame 2010 Men’s Track and Field Banks McFadden, Clemson SoCon Hall of Fame 2010
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