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1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 12:33 PM
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I remember when the schedule was always posted at the top of the Hill at DV like this (wish it still was every season).
Notice the unbelievable low game and season ticket prices! Compare that to now!
And notice the schedule itself - Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, etc. - sure wish it was like this every year.
You young guys probably think I Photoshopped this picture but it's real - these were the days when college football was still a college sport - not the big corporate business with minor league NFL players like today.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 12:36 PM
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4 home games and 6 away, what kind of perverse football program were you older gents running back then?
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Any more home games and season tickets......
Mar 24, 2015, 12:37 PM
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would not have been affordable.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 12:43 PM
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It was called go to Atlanta every year to get a big check.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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I remember being there. Wasn't 1969 a win at GT.
Mar 24, 2015, 12:52 PM
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Also remember having a ball at Ruby Red's at Underground Atlanta.
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Re: I remember being there. Wasn't 1969 a win at GT.
Mar 24, 2015, 1:02 PM
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Yep howards last season. Waters graduated. The Russell jerseys w the thin navy numerals and the old c on helmet. Paw began in 70
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Re: I remember being there. Wasn't 1969 a win at GT.
Mar 24, 2015, 4:28 PM
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I think that was our first win at GT in a zillion years. I was in the Marine Engineer Officer's course at Camp Lejeune, NC at the time of the game and I remember my brother calling me and being so excited at beating the Yellow Jackets. I can'y remember of Charlie Waters was still at quarterback then or he had been moved to receiver or safety. Tommy Kendrick may have been the QB then. I remember it like it was yesterday.
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Orange Immortal [64208]
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some seasons Clemson only played 2 or 3 home games
Mar 24, 2015, 12:51 PM
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we were basically on the National level of Furman, so no one besides Presbyterian and Wake would even come here. And we played at SCAR every year and GT too.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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I remember Bama and AU coming to Clemson plus ACC games.
Mar 24, 2015, 12:56 PM
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You understate our place in society......1939, 1948, 1950 (?), 1958, 1959 to name some years.
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Orange Immortal [64208]
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no I don't - an 11-0 record in 1948 got us a #11 ranking
Mar 24, 2015, 1:02 PM
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and a trip to the Gator Bowl.
1948 AP poll
1) Michigan 9-0
2) Notre Dame 9-0-1
3) North Carolina 9-1-1
4) California 10-1
5) Oklahoma 10-1
6) Army 8-0-1
7) Northwestern 8-2
8) Georgia 9-2
9) Oregon 9-2
10) Southern Methodist 9-1-1
11) Clemson 11-0
12) Vanderbilt 8-2-1
13) Tulane 9-1
14) Michigan State 6-2-2
15) Mississippi 8-1
16) Minnesota 7-2
17) William & Mary 7-2-2
18) Penn State 7-1-1
19) Cornell 8-1
20) Wake Forest 6-4
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Orange Immortal [64208]
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and in 1948 - our greatest season prior to 1981
Mar 24, 2015, 1:09 PM
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we played a whopping 4 home games out of 11: Presbyterian, NCSU, Furman, and Duquesne.
We even played Citadel away.
1948: 11-0-0
Coach:
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W/L
09-25-1948
53 Presbyterian (SC) 0 Clemson, SC
10-02-1948
6 North Carolina St. 0 Clemson, SC
10-09-1948
21 Mississippi St. 7 Starkville, MS
10-21-1948
13 South Carolina 7 Columbia, SC
10-29-1948
26 Boston College (MA) 19 Boston, MA
11-06-1948
41 Furman (SC) 0 Clemson, SC
11-13-1948
21 Wake Forest (NC) 14 Wake Forest, NC
11-20-1948
42 Duquesne (PA) 0 Clemson, SC
11-27-1948
7 Auburn (AL) 6 Mobile, AL
12-04-1948
20 Citadel (SC) 0 Charleston, SC
01-01-1949
24 Missouri 23 Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl
http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/clemson/1945-1949_yearly_results.php
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Re: and in 1948 - our greatest season prior to 1981
Mar 24, 2015, 3:16 PM
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looks like we had a pretty good defense that year too.
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I think '69 may have been the year that Bama beat us here ..
Mar 24, 2015, 4:33 PM
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and Steedley Candler missed three very makable field goals. Needless to say that he was in Coach Howard's doghouse for quite a while. I am also think that was the year that Dennis Homan was their star receiver. Now days, any receiver on our team would be better than Homan or Ray Perkins who I think was their star receiver the previous year or two.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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yep we missed 3 chip shots, but was it that year?***
Mar 24, 2015, 4:55 PM
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Valley Legend [12810]
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If it was the year we lost 13-10, it was.... we did not play
Mar 24, 2015, 7:33 PM
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Bama at home often, so it couldn't have been many other years.
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That was 1967 ... 1969 was a 38-13 loss to Bama***
Mar 24, 2015, 8:16 PM
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Oddly, we played the Tide in DV twice in a row (1967 and 1969) after playing them in Tuscaloosa in 1966.
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Re: That was 1967 ... 1969 was a 38-13 loss to Bama***
Mar 24, 2015, 9:31 PM
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wow - my memory is bad. I was at the 1969 Bama game. I thought they beat us something like 55-0. All I can remember is we would have lost to them even if the 50 yard line was our goal line. I don't remember us ever managing to score though.
Their band was pretty awesome too.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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Romp may have been Auburn. They beat us bad with starters
Mar 24, 2015, 9:59 PM
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with pads off in 2nd half.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 12:46 PM
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I think it used to get posted downtown too on the side of Dans or somewhere
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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yep.........Dan's was my favorite place before ESSO got big.
Mar 24, 2015, 12:48 PM
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To this day it remains my favorite burger.
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Tiger Spirit [9635]
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they better protect The Rock better, it might get smashed
Mar 24, 2015, 12:49 PM
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#foreshadowing
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Ring of Honor [21089]
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What a beautiful looking day in sunny 1969.***
Mar 24, 2015, 12:52 PM
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo - Photo Trivia
Mar 24, 2015, 1:02 PM
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can you name the car maker of all five cars in the photo?
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Game Day Hero [4441]
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my stab at it....
Mar 24, 2015, 1:06 PM
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Ford, Ford, Dodge in background, Pontiac, Pontiac in foreground.
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Ford Falcon, Mercury Comet, Dodge..........
Mar 24, 2015, 4:36 PM
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Pontiacs are good guesses - not enough detail to know for sure!
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Oculus Spirit [43176]
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Red car is a Ford Falcon, white car is pontiac bonneville***
Mar 24, 2015, 8:24 PM
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo - Photo Trivia
Mar 25, 2015, 10:14 AM
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Background:
1965 Ford Falcon V8
1962 Comet
1966 Dodge Polara
Foreground:
1964 Ford Galaxie(station wagons had same front end)
1963 Pontiac Bonneville
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National Champion [7936]
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$24 season tickets :-)***
Mar 24, 2015, 1:04 PM
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Orange Immortal [65767]
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How much was a complete tailgating set up back then,
Mar 24, 2015, 1:09 PM
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complete with 10kw generator, flat-screen/satellite, pop-up tent, pull-behind grill, 420 gallon Yeti cooler packed with 14 different beers, sound-system, hammocks, lounge chairs, 5 fold-up tables, misting fan, corn hole game, and a knife to stab footballs with . . . you know, the usual stuff?
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Hahahahahahaha
Mar 24, 2015, 6:24 PM
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hahahahaha.
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That is basically what DV looked like when I arrived on ....
Mar 24, 2015, 1:13 PM
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campus in 1976. Talking about cheap ticket prices... I remember $1 high school student tickets!
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Were the bleachers still wooden in 1969?
Mar 24, 2015, 2:44 PM
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I was thinking they pulled out the wooden bleachers in the early 70's?
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That's the way I remember it. Probably changed over to
Mar 24, 2015, 3:03 PM
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aluminum around 71-72.
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Think we went aluminum in 1973.***
Mar 24, 2015, 5:00 PM
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Re: Were the bleachers still wooden in 1969?
Mar 26, 2015, 2:15 AM
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I remember coming Back as Graturated in 70!
What happen to the Seats?
All Al, and the Noise!
Student # 36920
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 3:25 PM
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College kids back then (pay attention kids) did not have new cars. I see a 59, 64, 63, and edge of maybe a 67 car in that picture.
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Oculus Spirit [43176]
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KIDS these days!
Mar 24, 2015, 3:36 PM
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my youngest drives my hot rod truck 454SS with headers/edelbrock competition intake/holly 750/MSD
When her sister graduates next year, I get my truck back and little sis gets big sister's car and big sis can go buy her own car with her new job and new money!
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There are several high school football stadiums in SC
Mar 24, 2015, 3:36 PM
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nicer than that today.
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Re: There are several high school football stadiums in SC
Mar 24, 2015, 5:04 PM
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Certainly not the seating capacity. I still think DV was better even then.
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I see the Rock in the photo!***
Mar 24, 2015, 3:43 PM
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Orange Blooded [2587]
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'69 was Coach Howard's last season...
Mar 24, 2015, 4:23 PM
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then he became a legend! 
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Legend [6629]
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Man, this takes me back
Mar 24, 2015, 4:50 PM
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and I was not even born until 7 years later.
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TNet would implode if folks had to wait until Sept. 20 for
Mar 24, 2015, 4:50 PM
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the first game.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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It was great....2 pm starts.....cooler....no daylight saving
Mar 24, 2015, 5:07 PM
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When games ended sun was fading......2 pm is still the best starting time ever followed by 1pm.
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Re: It was great....2 pm starts.....cooler....no daylight saving
Mar 24, 2015, 5:36 PM
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The WEZ was a lot tinier than now , and I am sure that recruits were not as impressed with the facilities.
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CU Medallion [20816]
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i exited the womb summer of 1969
Mar 24, 2015, 6:14 PM
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....possibly conceived in a vehicle very similar to those pictured
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Clemson Sports Icon [58059]
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Virginia 1969
Mar 24, 2015, 6:20 PM
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WHITE MEAT !!!
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Great pic! Thanks.................
Mar 24, 2015, 6:24 PM
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love the cars parked out front, the ticket prices, and remembering how that old wooden pressbox was a hazard....I always thought it amazing it didn't collapse when it was full
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 24, 2015, 7:26 PM
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It looks like the windows are down on the 3 cars across the street. Can't do that today, you wouldn't even have a car left
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Would that have been DANNY FORD's First Visit to
Mar 24, 2015, 8:32 PM
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Clemson and Death Valley?
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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Yep***
Mar 24, 2015, 10:08 PM
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Clemson Icon [27773]
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Taken the year I graduated and exactly as I remember
Mar 24, 2015, 9:53 PM
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DV.
A large crowd would gather at Tillman Hall and were led by members of the Cheerleading Squad down past Fort Hill to the stadium. Games were early afternoon, and the CDA sponsored dances in the cafeteria on Saturday evenings with groups like the Four Tops, Temptations, Drifters, etc. performing.
Most folks dressed in those days for the games, so you saw a lot of ties, dress slacks and shoes with the ladies in dresses, low heels - some with hats, gloves and purses. Many present day TigerNetters, now in their 50's and early 60's, no doubt entertained the crowd with fast slides down the hill or on the slope adjacent to the north stands.
Since there weren't many home games, home football weekends were pretty big events, and few students missed them.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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In fact the Platters played Saturday night after a BAMA game
Mar 24, 2015, 10:13 PM
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I remember the head cheerleader (micman) saying "the Tide was going to be 'Washed Ashore'". Came close but no cigar.
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Clemson Icon [27773]
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We played Bama in 1967 at DV in late October, losing
Mar 24, 2015, 10:26 PM
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10-13 to them.
A brawl broke out during the game but was quickly stopped. As I recall, this was the game when Frank Howard told Bear Bryant, "Bear, if I had your team, we would have won."
The Bear replied, "Well, if I had your team, we'd be national champs!" They were good friends and joked with each other a good bit.
Being on the sideline, I had the chance to meet Bear Bryant, and I remember him being friendly and of good humor. I also recall my date being aggravated because of my lingering too long on the field after the game. Her exact words were, "You know how long it takes me to get my hair ready for the dances!" LOL
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And the dance in Harcomb was the Platters......right?***
Mar 24, 2015, 10:49 PM
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+1 for your memory....because I can't remember. As
Mar 25, 2015, 5:46 AM
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mentioned, I do recall my date (from Winthrop) being p.o.'d for my loitering after the game.
You'll remember that many Clemson profs and local townfolks opened their homes to students' dates in those days, and mine stayed several times at Dr. and Mrs. J.B. Whitney's home.
He was a longtime prof of Botany, and his sons, Chuck and Rob, were close friends. Usually several out-of-town dates would stay there with Mrs. Whitney providing refreshments and meals, including Sunday a.m. breakfasts. Another family, who were close friends, were the L.C. Hamilton's, and they also hosted our dates occasionally.
It amazed me how many Clemson families, including many profs and admin staff, were very generous by opening their homes to students. Good people...........very good people.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 12:59 AM
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I was very surprised to see the GT score in favor of the Tigs come over the teletype during a midnight shift in Berlin.
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What day was Alabama? Looks like DADS day?
Mar 25, 2015, 2:34 AM
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 2:50 PM
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Cool cars too.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 2:51 PM
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Cool cars too.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 4:27 PM
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Why hasn't Clemtig117 responded? Well maybe because he's a negative Nancy and only likes to call people "trolls" or he doesn't know anything about Clemson's past. Glad he's left this post alone.
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 9:08 PM
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Don't forget about parking on the Lake Hartwell earthen ### (started to call it a dyke but thought better- ) Rat Hop, Homecoming...great memories.
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I should have been living in Grover when that pic was taken
Mar 25, 2015, 10:43 PM
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does anyone know where Grover is ??
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 25, 2015, 11:37 PM
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Hate to be Debbie Downer but we went 4-6 on that schedule. Bummer....
We beat Virginia, Wake Forest, Maryland and Ga. Tech. Lost to the rest...even Duke.
But...from out of the ashes!
Go Tigers!
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Rival Killer [3022]
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Only 10 games that year!
Mar 26, 2015, 2:02 AM
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Re: 1969 Clemson Football Photo
Mar 26, 2015, 2:10 AM
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CDA dances and concerts
68 were 10-20 dollars per Ticket.
More than a Football Game.
Little John? Bob Hope
Frank and Bear
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