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On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 9:25 AM
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10/5/1974
Clemson, SC
Rivalry Established
Football Historians suggest that the meeting between Clemson and UGA in 1974 in Death Valley was when the Rivalry Changed Forever.
The Tigers were fresh off an upset win over Georgia Tech after an 0-2 start to their '74 campaign. The Bulldogs entered with a 2-1 record, as 10-point favorites on the road, and having not lost to the Tigers in 10 consecutive games over a period of nearly 20 years (1955).
For most of the game, Georgia's offense was rather effective, scoring three touchdowns on the ground: two by Horace King and a third from Andy "Breezy" Reid. In addition, quarterback Matt Robinson averaged almost 15 yards per pass attempt. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs had some serious issues on this afternoon.
Even Erk Russell's recent switch from a five- to a six-man front to slow opposing ground games couldn't hold back the Tigers. Two Clemson quarterbacks — Mark Fellers and Mike O'Cain — were each responsible for two touchdowns while directing the Tigers' Veer offense to more than 300 yards rushing in a 28-24 upset victory in the Valley.
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 10:36 AM
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and the crowd sang "Hang down your head Vince Dooley". That was a fun season, undefeated at home. Tnet, still have your Pepsi bottle ?
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 10:48 AM
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Yes, I do!
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 11:08 AM
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Yes, I do!
That was the best team during my 4 years at Clemson. The other 3 years were losing records. But we cheered on those Tigers til the bitter end.
Go Tigers!
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 4:10 PM
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Same here
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 10:43 AM
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We whipped both Dooley brothers (Bill at UNC)and Peposident Paul Dietzal in the valley.
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I was there! Sophomore year!
Oct 5, 2022, 10:54 AM
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Tech 'intercepted' a pitch to extend their lead, then the sun came out and the Tigers got busy.
The Dawgs couldn't stop the run...that was fun.
The Heels...Ken Callicut had himself a day! Still, UNC got the bowl bid...not Clemson.
Where is that Pepsi bottle? 'Round here somewhere!
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2022, 12:28 PM
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This brought back a lot of memories.I still have the 1974 Pepsi bottle with
the unbeaten at home games.
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Wow, look at the size of the PAW on those helmets!
Oct 5, 2022, 2:05 PM
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And, we had not yet gone to the 1 pm orientation at the time.
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Re: Look At The Size Of Those Paws --
Oct 5, 2022, 4:17 PM
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I was also a little over a month old back then.
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My brother's ( CU 81 ) first game the Clemson / NC game on
Oct 5, 2022, 5:54 PM
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Nov 9 , 74 that Clemson won 54 -32.
The next year he got tickets for me , my mom and dad for my first game
which was Clemson vs Tulane on Sept 13 , 75 .Tulane won 13 to 17 . Things were more simple then.Tailgating consisted of eating at the old Hardee's on 98 across from the tennis courts ( charcoal broiled huskies anyone ? lol) .Maybe afterward we went to the Dragon Den .
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Re: My brother's ( CU 81 ) first game the Clemson / NC game on
Oct 5, 2022, 7:23 PM
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We had a heck of a time in Tiger Band that year. It was the last year of wearing the Buzbees, tall bear skin type hats, and did circle drill formations at half time. We were gyped in Knoxville. Loved serenading Pepsodent Paul on his last game.
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Crazy kickoff play in that game...
Oct 5, 2022, 9:47 PM
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... I think, but my memory may fail me. I was 13 at the time, watching from the hill, and I believe it was the opening kickoff that Georgia totally botched and set the tone for the rest of the day. As I remember it, the kick went toward the left corner of the end zone. The Georgia guy fielded it cleanly, but his momentum was going to carry him out of bounds inside the five yard line. But he must have had a brain cramp, thinking he was playing basketball or something, because instead of just taking his medicine and running out of bounds, he PITCHED THE BALL BACK INTO PLAY. I can't remember who recovered, but it was surely an omen that this was not going to be Georgia's day.
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