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Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 10:43 AM
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He was the quarterback that I remembered mostly while I was a student at Clemson. We had so-so record during those years but we usually won the ACC Championship. I have a cap that has the "C" as shown on the helmets. It is very attractive and of course, it was prior to the PAW. I would like to see the team wear this uniform and helmet in a game in the future. Go Tigers!
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 10:50 AM
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Was he the QB called THE NEEDLE?
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 10:50 AM
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They would say Jimmy Addison could thread the needle with the ball.
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Jimmy Addison, "needle" because he was so thin? However
Aug 25, 2020, 10:58 AM
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besides being a good ball handler, he could pass the ball really well. Unfortunately, during those times, the pass was not used very much. I remember him as very quick and athletic and could run well also.
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 11:28 AM
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They would say Jimmy Addison could thread the needle with the ball.
Either Bill Goodrich or Jim Phillips labeled Addison with his nickname.But it nothing to do with his passing ability, instead it was his frame, the quote was " Jimmy is as skinny as a needle".
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I thought Coach Howard was the one who coined that nickname!***
Aug 25, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 11:05 AM
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Not the year to do it financially, but would like to see this uniform for a homecoming weekend in the future.
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 11:55 AM
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I was in the same class with Jimmy and some of ny best friends and roommate were fraternity brothers with him. He was the "Needle" because he was around 6' tall and weighed about 150 lbs. or a few pounds more. Of course at that time our linemen weighed 230 at the most. I think that is what Harry Olszewski weighed.
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 1:28 PM
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TigerLinks, Wayne Mass was also on that team. He was 245 pounds and considered a giant. He was a Playboy All American and the largest lineman in the All American group.
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Wasn't he in the "Deacs" - I lived in their dorm my first
Aug 25, 2020, 2:25 PM
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semester until they moved in new pledges for 2nd semester. Moved to the same hall in D tin cans as Wayne Mass for 2nd semester.
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 3:34 PM
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Harry might have played at 235. Harry and I were in a history class together, and he was checking out my paper during a test. Bad move, Harry, I hadn’t studied for it either. Even so, it probably helped him some.
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I agree - would really like to see this uniform worn.......
Aug 25, 2020, 12:24 PM
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in a game on some special future occasion. I remember it well as a kid going to games in DV with my now late Dad.
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Re: Jimmy Addison
Aug 25, 2020, 1:08 PM
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I recall seeing him play. He was solid. And he was a lot closer to 140 than to 160!
I know a Converse girl who dated Addison. She's still cute! No, really. And she likes it when I call her a "Converse girl".
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Correct about the 140 pounds - he
Aug 25, 2020, 2:20 PM
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was the only player smaller than I was when I got to Clemson
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This is "The Needle" and uniform of which you speak:
Aug 25, 2020, 3:10 PM
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#15 Jacky Jackson TB, 6'2" 190 pounds from Edgefield, SC
#30 Jay Cooper FB, 5'11" 194 pounds from Clemson, SC
#18 Jimmy Addison QB, 6'0" 163 pounds from Fairfax, Alabama
Marshall - this was during your time at Clemson . . . Yes???
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Re: This is "The Needle" and uniform of which you speak:
Aug 25, 2020, 3:29 PM
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It sure was,although I don’t remember Cooper. Bo Ruffner was the starting fb then.
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