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Levon Kirkland
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Levon Kirkland


Jan 3, 2022, 2:35 PM

Come on over big guy!

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MEG


He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires.


Jan 3, 2022, 2:38 PM

Limited coaching experience, good man, and a Clemson alum.

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Re: He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires.


Jan 3, 2022, 3:17 PM

You mean "Levern"

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2021/06/10/clemsons-levon-kirkland-small-town-big-time-hall-fame/7542738002/


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Re: He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires.


Jan 3, 2022, 3:20 PM

He played alongside Shirley, as I recall.

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Jan 12, 2022, 9:50 AM [ in reply to Re: He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires. ]

Thanks for sharing the link to his speech.

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Jan 12, 2022, 10:59 AM [ in reply to Re: He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires. ]

"I know your da** name", lol. I can just picture coach Ford saying it. Great speech too in the vid. This guy will always be one of my favorite Tiger players.

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Was he born, a pauper to a pawn, on a Christmas Day?


Jan 3, 2022, 7:53 PM [ in reply to He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires. ]

:)

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Jan 3, 2022, 8:55 PM [ in reply to He fits the mold of most of our recent football hires. ]

Kirkland started coaching when Bowden was the head man but Clemson continues to look past him.

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Re: Levon Kirkland


Jan 3, 2022, 2:38 PM

One of my favorite Tigers ever!!

Watch the '89 Gator bowl if you never got to see him play.

One of his most memorable plays in his NFL career for me was watching Levon cover a TE about 18 yards and break up a pass in the end zone. Kirkland probably weighed about 275 at the time. Amazing.

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:40 PM

He was nasty! Loved watching him play!

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Levon is one of my favorites as well.


Jan 3, 2022, 2:42 PM [ in reply to Re: Levon Kirkland ]

Here are some highlights from the ‘89 Gator Bowl:

https://youtu.be/Mrx7FVxdv7s

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:44 PM

Thanks for sharing JK!

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:50 PM

Goosebumps after watching that!

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:54 PM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

Who was the cheerleader at the 3:23 mark? She is Hawt!!!

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:55 PM

Laugh out loud!

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Jan 3, 2022, 8:00 PM [ in reply to Re: Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

She is somebody’s daughter!! ??

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And now she’s in her 50s.


Jan 3, 2022, 8:06 PM

Amazing how time flies.

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That defense was monstrous... legendary names


Jan 3, 2022, 3:19 PM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

Kirkland, Shepard, McCloughlin

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McGlockton....***


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Jan 3, 2022, 7:59 PM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

I gave you a thumbs up for bringing back some awesome memories of a great game. Go Tigers!!

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Class of '87


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Jan 3, 2022, 8:01 PM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

He would’ve been ejected for targeting on the play at 1:18 in this video in today’s game.

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Targeting was a technique back then.***


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Jan 3, 2022, 8:06 PM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

This brought a tear to my eye.I was there with my brother and my late brother in law.I had a dummy of Major Harris hanging in a tree and I guess today someone would have called me racist and insensitive.Not at all,I just thought Harris was a dummy and his momma didn't want him to get hurt.I got the rope from an old lady who reeked of alcohol.I always wondered where in the hell she got it from.
The glory days of face paint,lights in my orange wig and a tiger cape.It was a blessing to have been there.And when Chester" The
Molester " Glockton got that TD,I thought the stadium would fall in.I swear the crowd was so different back then.Also a shout out to number 93,Ed McDaniel,an undersized line backer with a tackling ability to match anyone.
So when I see all the negativity and vitriol on this site, I just laugh,I have been blessed with the Tigers I saw.I have sat in the South stands and watched the sun set over the mountains as the alma mater was being sung.Most people don't know how to give thanks and accept blessings anymore.Hail to Clemson,we will triumph.If I never step foot into Death Valley again,I will never lose the feeling.I am old school and I will always bleed orange.Win,lose or draw,I always love the paw.

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Jan 12, 2022, 1:51 PM

well said

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Jan 12, 2022, 5:17 AM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

Thank you bud. That was some hard, hard hits. He was a magnificent player. I saw a few hits that might draw a flag today. Appreciate your post.

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Jan 12, 2022, 8:28 AM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

MDP and Levon together was magic

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Jan 12, 2022, 9:57 AM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

Incredible talent and coaching.

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Jan 12, 2022, 10:02 AM [ in reply to Levon is one of my favorites as well. ]

Thanks for sharing, Judge. I loved being there and enjoyed reliving some of the great plays of that Gator Bowl.

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Jan 3, 2022, 7:49 PM [ in reply to Re: Levon Kirkland ]

Yes,number #44 has always been my favorite Tiger on defense. For us old fogies,we should recall the year that we had Levon along with Wayne Simmons,Ashley Sheppard and John Johnson at LB.No national championship,but those were the days.People had more sense and respect and didn't act so rude and retarded like they do now on Tigernet.

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Jan 12, 2022, 9:25 AM [ in reply to Re: Levon Kirkland ]

I went to that game with my best friend in high school. I was set on going to Clemson after that beat down. Major Harris was never the same after the Tiger defense was done with him.

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:44 PM

Funny story about him and his athletic ability. Me and some buddys were working out in the old Golds in Clemson (think it is a church now). Levon came into the boxing room where we were doing jump rope. He grabbed one and said "let me show you how to do this." He was a good 300 lbs and over 40 at the time and looked like a dang middle weight doing the jump rope, quickest feet ive ever seen.

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:53 PM

Thanks for sharing that story. What is he doing these days?

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I believe Levon currently works for the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame***


Jan 3, 2022, 2:56 PM



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Jan 3, 2022, 2:59 PM [ in reply to Re: Levon Kirkland ]

I'm not sure, I saw him some while I was at the gym, but that was really my only interaction with him other than the every now and again hello.

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Jan 3, 2022, 2:52 PM

Not a bad idea. What is he doing now. The only concern I have is he had a 2 year stint at Florida a and m? Then dissapeared from coaching.

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Re: Levon Kirkland


Jan 3, 2022, 2:56 PM

I thought he was in the Greenville area but don’t quote me on that.

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MEG


And he wears his war wound like a crown***


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Jan 3, 2022, 7:45 PM

He calls his child Jesus

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Jan 3, 2022, 8:05 PM

And walk away from the podcast dough?

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Jan 3, 2022, 8:26 PM

As a Clemson and Steeler fan 1 of my favorite players of all time. Terrific LB!

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