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This question is for us old timers……….
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This question is for us old timers……….


May 31, 2022, 12:02 PM

as younger fans probably won’t know the answer

Who is the greatest Clemson fullback you ever saw play? I say Kevin Mack.

Remember, fullback not running back.

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May 31, 2022, 12:10 PM

Agree, Kevin Mack.
Emory Smith was real good until his back injury.

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May 31, 2022, 12:12 PM

Absolutely Kevin Mack!!!

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"If a pig had a better personality, he would cease to be a filthy animal."


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May 31, 2022, 12:11 PM

Kevin Mack, Tracey Johnson, Emory Smith

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Marvin Sims in the late 70's. He was a beast!!


May 31, 2022, 2:38 PM

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May 31, 2022, 8:38 PM [ in reply to Re: This question is for us old timers………. ]

tracy johnson was the man until he got hurt

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Tracy Johnson.


May 31, 2022, 12:12 PM

Chris Lancaster was pretty awesome, too.



I am absolutely not an old timer, but I answered anyway - to make sure the right answer was given ! ! !



lol

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Brad Brownell: Only Larry freaking Shyatt has a WORSE overall winning percentage among Clemson basketball coaches since 1975. Let that sink in. It's Larry Shyatt & then Brad Brownell.


Re: Tracy Johnson.


May 31, 2022, 12:15 PM

Lancaster and Johnson were a heck of a FB combo.

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Re: Tracy Johnson.


May 31, 2022, 1:14 PM [ in reply to Tracy Johnson. ]

Guessing you are kid of the 80s like me. Tracy Johnson and Chris Lancaster were beasts. When I played in the yard I wasn't trying to be Flagler or Allen. I wanted to be Johnson or Lancaster and blow someone up one play and then take it to the house for a touchdown the next play.

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May 31, 2022, 12:12 PM

Yep. Kevin Mack for me.

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Class of ‘71. Went through “rat season” and glad I did.


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May 31, 2022, 12:14 PM

Chris Lancaster was a good one.

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Marvin Sims. He never had a carry for lost yardage his


May 31, 2022, 12:14 PM

entire career. Just think about that. NEVER lost a yard. EVER.

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and played the Hatchet Man on the basketball team!***


May 31, 2022, 1:51 PM



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May 31, 2022, 12:20 PM

I've got to say Buddy Go. Maybe technically a RB but came in and was always listed as a fullback.

Hard to disagree with Mack but Ray Yauger was pretty darn good too.

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May 31, 2022, 12:50 PM

Was Yauger FB or RB? I remember seeing him carrying 3 ##### on his back for 15 yds in WB stadium.

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Class of ‘71. Went through “rat season” and glad I did.


I believe Go' and Yauguh were both listed as tailbacks but


May 31, 2022, 1:17 PM

Yauguh was built more like a fullback. Fullbacks playing with those two were Benny Michael and Rick Medlin among others.

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Gore and Yauger both played Tailback for Frank Howard


May 31, 2022, 8:50 PM [ in reply to Re: This question is for us old timers………. ]

As did Jackie Jackson.

The main Fullback at the time was Bo Ruffner..

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Regarding Buddy Gore & Ray Yauger Consideration


May 31, 2022, 1:29 PM [ in reply to Re: This question is for us old timers………. ]

Dear Clemgalaways, Neither Buddy Gore nor Ray Yauger were Fullbacks--both were running backs that were in an active rotation between the two that was only interrupted when one or the other was injured. it also was discontinued because Buddy Gore graduated a year ahead of Ray Yauger. You may have been confused because they both were occasionally in the same backfield.

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May 31, 2022, 2:19 PM

No confusion here. Why I prefaced the way I did. Imo, both played more like fullback and if I'm not mistaken, the old programs always listed BG as a FB. Thank you for the reply.

But I do get confused a lot. The ole mind is slowly tightening up. I remember the 60s pretty good from time to time but don't ask what I did last week... Lol

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Re: Regarding Buddy Gore & Ray Yauger Consideration


May 31, 2022, 4:01 PM

I think Gore was a tailback.

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Jun 2, 2022, 4:43 AM [ in reply to Re: This question is for us old timers………. ]

I shined Buddy Gores shoes. I was a freshman rat, and I had to do what he said. He was a super nice guy, and one of our best on the field.

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Marvin Sims!


May 31, 2022, 12:20 PM

Kevin Mack was definitely a good one. I was a big fan of the full back that proceeded Mack, Marvin Sims, from '77-'79. Their career numbers were every similar at Clemson except Mack had more TD's. Sims has a spot in my heart because he played a big role in the revival of Clemson football. Both are very good choices.



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May 31, 2022, 12:34 PM

My vote goes to Doug Cline.

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May 31, 2022, 12:41 PM

Sure would have liked to see Fred Cone play.

I could make an argument for Jeff McCall too. He was instrumental to our success. Would love to have one of you FB experts break down his film. He did little things that made the team click... But imo never quite got the recognition he deserved. Jmho

They're all great because they all played for Clemson.

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May 31, 2022, 12:43 PM

I know exactly who it was. But, I can't remember his name.

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May 31, 2022, 12:44 PM

I’m not saying he’s at the top, but Cliff Harrel was a good friend to me while I was at Clemson and a Great guy. Pretty good fullback too!

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May 31, 2022, 12:55 PM

No Question - Kevin Mack - submitted by 1970 grad

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#42 Tracy Johnson


May 31, 2022, 12:56 PM



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Jun 2, 2022, 4:46 AM

Tracey Johnson gets my vote. I’m a 1969 grad.

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May 31, 2022, 12:58 PM

But an even better question is: Where you there in the "Cow Palace" that night when the Clemson Basketball team upset top five Duke and Steve Vacendek before 4,000 plus fans in attendance?

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May 31, 2022, 1:11 PM

Kevin Mack

interesting tidbit on Mack is that he scored on his last carry of his last home game as a Tiger against Maryland in the world record balloon release game. (if my memory is correct)

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May 31, 2022, 1:11 PM

The first two I thought of were Marvin Sims and Tracey Johnson, but would need to look at the stats of them and Kevin Mack. Mack had a a heck of a NFL career.

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May 31, 2022, 1:28 PM

TJohnson was the first one that I remember and I always thought he was dependable in getting the short yardages when needed.

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MEG


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May 31, 2022, 9:03 PM

Tracey Johnson=The Human First Down

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May 31, 2022, 1:33 PM

Mack is a close 2nd but I would vote for Fred Cone. Most TigerNetters will not know about him and his prowess but those in the 50's will recall him and Bobby Gage/Billy Hair as an awesome Clemson singlewing
offense. He helped the Tigers as a coach after a successful NFL career, as well.

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May 31, 2022, 1:40 PM

Fred Cone, without a doubt!

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May 31, 2022, 1:45 PM

Johnson or Mack

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May 31, 2022, 1:47 PM

1. Kevin Mack
2. Chad Jasmin
3. Tracy Johnson

Chad Jasmin 4 td performance against the coots https://www.facebook.com/SeldomUsedReserve/videos/throwbackthursday-chad-jasmin/525339241782724/

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Re: This question is for us old timers……….


May 31, 2022, 2:00 PM


as younger fans probably won’t know the answer.

Who is the greatest Clemson fullback you ever saw play? I say Kevin Mack.

Remember, fullback not running back.




Dang 72' Tiger! We ain't old timers. We're just hitting our prime. I'm a 74' man. These youngsters today got it made - swimming pools, gourmet food, and women. Heck, just to see a woman in our day in Harcombe was a gift from above. $6.00 for a date ticket and sit where you want was wonderful. Then to Dan's for a burger and a brew from the Red Carpet topped it all off.

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May 31, 2022, 2:13 PM

In 1968 i snuck a girl into my room in #10 dorm during a dance weekend. I dropped by there to take a shower and pick up some clothes for our next motel la de da night. (The first night was a success.) I was afraid I was going to get caught and expelled. We were only there about 30 minutes. Now boys and girls have co-ed dorms and regular orgies I guess. Makes we wonder if I should start all over again. ??????


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Class of ‘71. Went through “rat season” and glad I did.


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May 31, 2022, 2:16 PM

I'll ask for the youngsters, even though I'm old: What's a fullback?

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May 31, 2022, 2:42 PM

Chad Diehl

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Dexter Lawrence***

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May 31, 2022, 2:44 PM



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Rendrick Taylor***


May 31, 2022, 3:12 PM



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May 31, 2022, 3:54 PM

I say Fred Cone

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Mack Truck


May 31, 2022, 4:42 PM

Kevin Mack for sure

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May 31, 2022, 4:47 PM

Wish I was old enough to see some of these guys. Mack I believe was already with Cleveland when I found out who he was and TJ was the fullback when I became addicted to all things Clemson.

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MEG


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May 31, 2022, 8:25 PM

Buddy Gore

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May 31, 2022, 8:30 PM

Didn’t William (The Fridge)Perry play a few downs at full back?

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May 31, 2022, 8:42 PM

Tracy Perry and Marvin Simms were pretty stout also!

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May 31, 2022, 10:36 PM

For sheer strength I’d say Marvin Sims. Made Lester Brown even better

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I'll go with Emory Smith.


Jun 1, 2022, 9:51 PM

:)

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