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Oculus Spirit [80231]
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What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 9:39 PM
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career? I'd say Brian Dawkins. I would also say that Levon Kirkland, Chester Mcglockton, and Trevor Pryce had great careers.
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CU Guru [1819]
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Gardocki***
Aug 11, 2015, 9:40 PM
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Nfm
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Oculus Spirit [80231]
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He was a good one to.
Aug 11, 2015, 9:42 PM
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Letterman [291]
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 9:43 PM
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Dawkins, 16 years, 9 pro bowls. HOFer for sure
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110%er [5912]
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Michael Dean Perry was
Aug 11, 2015, 9:53 PM
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a 6 time Pro Bowl player and 1989 AFC Defensive Player of The Year.
I would argue Charlie Whitehurst.
He's hardly played and made MILLIONS!
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Oculus Spirit [80231]
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Have a lot of great memories of watching MDP and the fridge
Aug 11, 2015, 9:56 PM
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at Clemson back in the day.
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 9:54 PM
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Old school here but how about Charlie Waters? Played and started for Dallas 1970-1981, Great Tiger!
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Oculus Spirit [80231]
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Yep, he was a dandy.
Aug 11, 2015, 9:55 PM
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CU Medallion [58411]
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Michael Dean Perry had a great NFL career:
Aug 11, 2015, 9:58 PM
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6 Pro Bowls, AFC Defensive Player Of The Year.
Charlie Waters: 3 Pro Bowls, 2 x Super Bowl Champion.
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 10:00 PM
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Bennie Cunningham with Pittsburg , couple Super Bowls at least
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 10:04 PM
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Maybe not the greatest but maybe best remembered is "The Catch" by Dwight Clark! 49ers retired #87!
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 10:59 PM
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Yep, will never forget "The Catch"!
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 11:04 PM
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Terry Allen had a few great seasons , not the best former Tiger in the NFL career wise maybe , but he was special when he was healthy.
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 12, 2015, 1:33 AM
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I remember watching CJ Spiller play and always reminding me of Terry Allen. Terry was that good.
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Re: What former Clemson player had the most successful NFL
Aug 11, 2015, 10:02 PM
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Jeff Bostic...undrafted free agent, 14 years with the Redskins, 4 Super Bowls, 3 Super Bowl wins.
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This one may be the one...***
Aug 11, 2015, 11:25 PM
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Hogs, baby!
Aug 12, 2015, 6:53 AM
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i don't know the stats or how many years but...
Aug 11, 2015, 10:05 PM
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How bout Dwight Clark? I mean, he made THE CATCH.
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Charlie Waters***
Aug 11, 2015, 11:23 PM
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Re: Charlie Waters***
Aug 12, 2015, 12:43 AM
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QB Steve Fuller
RB Kevin Mack RB CJ RB TerryAllen
WR Butler WR Clark
TE Bennie The Line - Harold Olson, Jeff Bostic, Wayne Mulligan, Wayne Mass, Don Chuy
DL Jeff Byrant, Trevor Price, Micheal Dean, Buckner, Chester (impossible to choose just 4) LB Ed McDaniel, Lovon Kirkland, ANthony Simmons DB Charloe Waters, Woolford, Dawkins, Tery Kinard P Gardocki K Donald Iggy
and All Everything Position Jimmy Orr 69 TDs and 8000 yard receiving - most of any Tiger played flanker running back and tight end.
One hell of a teamm
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Re: Charlie Waters***
Aug 12, 2015, 1:39 AM
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Excellent list, pretty much sums it up - and scary to think how many of these actually played together on the same team(s) at Clemson.
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All-In [28378]
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Brian Dawkins
Aug 12, 2015, 12:41 AM
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and it's not close
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Brian Dawkins aka Weapon X.....
Aug 12, 2015, 1:33 AM
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It's not even close.....
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Jeff Bryant as well***
Aug 12, 2015, 1:37 AM
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CU Medallion [65407]
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Most websites that do rankings like that agree with you,
Aug 12, 2015, 7:05 AM
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with Brian Dawkins ranked #1. I think that is as much a testament to longevity as ability.
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Orange Blooded [4757]
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I'd go with Dawkins
Aug 12, 2015, 7:27 AM
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He was the face, heart, and soul of the Eagles for years. And is practically a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.
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the Fridge was sure famous as a RB***
Aug 12, 2015, 7:36 AM
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All-In [48078]
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Obviously Dawkins. He will be in the NFL HOF.***
Aug 12, 2015, 7:56 AM
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Re: Obviously Dawkins. He will be in the NFL HOF.***
Aug 12, 2015, 8:00 AM
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Thinking Dwight Clark myself.
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Levon Kirkland and Dawkins***
Aug 12, 2015, 8:03 AM
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you can define "successful" different ways
Aug 12, 2015, 8:16 AM
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who made the most money?
who played the longest?
who had the biggest "celebrity" status?
who got the most Super Bowl rings?
you could argue Fridge, Dawkins, Dwight Clark, Charlie Waters, maybe even a few others, according to your own criteria.
For those of you that weren't around, in 1985 there wasn't a bigger celebrity on the planet than William Perry. His star rose and faded fast, but I think he'd get my vote solely because of his celebrity.
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