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On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 8:24 AM
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No. 3 Clemson Rolls By Wake Forest 82-24
NY Times / AP
Published: November 1, 1981
CLEMSON, S.C., Oct. 31— Chuck McSwain ran for 90 yards and three touchdowns today as unbeaten Clemson defeated Wake Forest, 82-24. Clemson won its eighth game and scored more points than any other team in Atlantic Coast Conference history; the previous record was set in 1954 when Maryland beat Missouri, 74-13.
Clemson scored on all but two possessions, and had 49 points by Halftime. The Tigers set a team record for total offense, gaining more than 750 yards. Cliff Austin scored two of Clemson's touchdowns, on runs of 4 and 3 yards. Clemson's longest scoring effort came on the first play of second half, when the quarterback Homer Jordan connected with Perry Tuttle for a 75-yard touchdown. Later, Tuttle caught another touchdown pass from Jordan, this one a 25-yarder.
https://youtu.be/FlDQqEyjInU
Wake Forest (3-6) scored on passes of 17 and 5 yards from Gary Schofield to Kenny Duckett, a 1-yard run by Carlos Cunningham and a 22-yard field goal by Phil Denfeld.
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Dynasty Maker [3563]
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 8:26 AM
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Wuz there. Dang!
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [101591]
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I was at that game. Ricky Capps (The Tiger) talked the
Oct 31, 2019, 8:30 AM
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Demon Deacon mascot into helping him with pushups.
Good times.
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TigerNet Icon [153432]
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Good lort...
Oct 31, 2019, 8:32 AM
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How old are you?
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [101591]
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38. My parents took me to that game when I was 2 days old.***
Oct 31, 2019, 8:35 AM
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TigerNet Immortal [174892]
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guess you had a birthday this past Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2019, 8:41 AM
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Happy Birthday!!
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Re: guess you had a birthday this past Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2019, 8:45 AM
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#### has a mind like a steel trap! Me, too, except mine is very rusty. 
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CU Guru [1149]
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Letterman [167]
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Athletic Dir [1157]
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I remember a newspaper article after the game...
Oct 31, 2019, 8:34 AM
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stating that Wake Forest had people masquerading as a defensive unit for Halloween. I got a good chuckle out of that.
I also remember being in the upper deck as a freshman, chanting "100, 100, 100". Think it was Parents day and we had players who had barely stepped on the field, if at all, scoring touchdowns. It was a fun game for a blowout.
The Tiger was wore out doing all the pushups and the Demon Deacon mascot came over to help out. LOL
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That was my freshman year.***
Oct 31, 2019, 8:35 AM
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Re: That was my freshman year. Well its better than mine
Oct 31, 2019, 10:52 AM
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we got the tiger paw but we also got Hootie as HC and he killed of touching the rock and running the hill.
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Paw Warrior [4973]
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CU Medallion [20325]
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HS Sophomore...attended with my dad...great memory!***
Oct 31, 2019, 8:39 AM
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 8:43 AM
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I was there for that one too. I still think Cliff Austin was one of the best running backs we have ever had.
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I was there!***
Oct 31, 2019, 8:44 AM
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Tiger Spirit [9637]
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We could have scored 100 points....
Oct 31, 2019, 8:48 AM
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that day if Danny had wanted to.
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Ultimate Tiger [34501]
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Re: We could have scored 100 points....
Oct 31, 2019, 8:53 AM
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I will be happy with a similar score this Saturday. Taking my family down for the game - our only visit to Death Valley this fall. Go Tigers!
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 8:51 AM
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Listened to the game on the radio of my 57 Chevy step side pickup while cutting firewood. Took me the whole game to get a load!
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We were there that day
Oct 31, 2019, 8:52 AM
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the mrs and our 1.5 yr old son....He started screaming after the first TD, had to leave and drive to ATL after Q1.....
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 9:17 AM
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Was there as a HS senior. Lived in Alabama and tore ligaments and separated my left shoulder the night before in a football game. Had a harness on and hopped up on codeine and sat in the upper deck. Only had one arm to hold the rail and keep my balance. Thought for sure I was going to tumble down into the lower deck. 82 points made it worth the trip.
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TigerNet Immortal [174892]
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that water bucket must have been heavy!
Oct 31, 2019, 9:30 AM
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 9:30 AM
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Was a crazy day, everybody played, and just about everybody scored. Most of us were more interested in watching the tiger do pushups than the game.
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 10:18 AM
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the Tigers had recruited a highly regarded receiver from Greensboro that year and he got a chance to play late in this game. As I recall he was in for one play and caught a very long pass for a touchdown in the final minutes. I dont believe he ever played another snap at Clemson. Anyone remember this?
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CU Guru [1149]
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You're probably talking about Craig Crawford, but he was
Oct 31, 2019, 10:42 AM
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a RB out of a town near Fayetteville. He scored the last TD on a 72 yd run.
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Re: You're probably talking about Craig Crawford, but he was
Oct 31, 2019, 11:26 AM
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Perhaps it was Crawford. I remember him playing in other games. He was a good player for the Tigers back in the day.
I’ll have to do some research on this topic. To long ago for my pea brain.
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 10:32 AM
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On they way to the first National Championship in Miami. ">
Coach Ford played anybody that had on cleats and a helmet that day. Scout team, everybody got on the field.
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Orange Immortal [65136]
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I was there. Sitting in the old West End Zone with my Dad.***
Oct 31, 2019, 10:47 AM
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Orange Immortal [65136]
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p.s. - love the video for Jim Phillips' voice. THE Voice of
Oct 31, 2019, 10:50 AM
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the Tigers. Always will be.
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Oculus Spirit [43178]
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My 1st game
Oct 31, 2019, 11:52 AM
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Set on the very top row
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Rival Killer [2629]
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 12:07 PM
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I was at the game. My sophomore year and Ricky Capps was my roommate. Great memories.
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Break that Saturday?***
Oct 31, 2019, 1:23 PM
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Valley Protector [1487]
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Re: On This Date: 1981 (3)Clemson- 82 Wake Forest- 24
Oct 31, 2019, 7:33 PM
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I was there. What a game!!!!
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