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All-TigerNet [13605]
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Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 1:17 AM
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Jerry Butler made a leaping touchdown catch in the 1977 game against South Carolina in the final minute to cap a victory.
Any of you old timers remember this?
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Yep! Was there, my sophomore year.***
Jul 22, 2014, 5:10 AM
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 6:36 AM
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Favorite away game of all time. Sitting in the opposite endzone, listening to the cackle of the mouth breathers until the catch. That game would have been scu's greatest come back since CU was up by 24 in second half.
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 7:00 AM
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I was there in the opposite end zone...What a game...Will never forget...
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110%er [6851]
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Yep!
Jul 22, 2014, 7:01 AM
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N/m
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Orange Blooded [2896]
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Yep, dumba$$ coots had t shirts under jerseys that said " No
Jul 22, 2014, 7:01 AM
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Cigars Today" and were flashing them to the stands and tv cameras. Then, they had it shoved down their throats. I was in opposite end zone of the catch and ran to the concession stand underneath afterward to watch replay on TV.
I was 11 yrs old and still have Steve Fuller's chinstrap from that game. We were crammed in the corner where the team comes out and I leaned over railing and got it. It was awesome!!
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LOL....Remember it very well for I had to do two things
Jul 22, 2014, 7:13 AM
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immediately following: go to the bathroom...and change my underwear.
Which is why I always never leave home without...a spare!
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Re:Was not at the game, but watched on TV
Jul 22, 2014, 7:25 AM
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College kid then so could not go... had a job. Anyway, went to dinner after and next table did not know we came back to win. Got to break the news to them and the party was ON!
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I was near the 10 yard line, opposite side of that end zone.
Jul 22, 2014, 7:25 AM
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We were down low and all we could see was Butler extending up for "The Catch".... My first CFB game and the day I became a Tiger fan...
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Yep! The "No Cigar Today" game in Columbia
Jul 22, 2014, 7:28 AM
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Charley Pell had been lighting victory cigars after each win. The Capon faithful, to their credit, had quietly printed a bunch of "No Cigar Today" R-shirts, which they began gleefully sporting when UCS went ahead late.
Wonder if any of those are still around ... minus the tear stains, of course?
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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Entire team had victory cigars after wins.
Jul 22, 2014, 10:14 PM
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Those were the days!
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Was there with my old friend Wyndie ...***
Jul 22, 2014, 7:35 AM
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I was there and I remember it vividly.***
Jul 22, 2014, 7:38 AM
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My soph year at Clemson. Watched on the Loggia tv -
Jul 22, 2014, 8:25 AM
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seventh floor Johnstone. Awesome game.
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 8:26 AM
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Not that I am an "old timer", but I was there. Students were in the opposite endzone from where Butler caught the ball. I am short, only 5', so all I could see was his hands in the air catching the ball. It was a thing of beauty. One of my favorite games ever. Go Tigers!
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 8:29 AM
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Yes, I was there. I was in my second year at Clemson. It was a great catch by a great Clemson Tiger!
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Yep - I was there and have not been back there since.
Jul 22, 2014, 8:36 AM
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Re: Yep - I was there and have not been back there since.
Jul 22, 2014, 9:04 AM
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I've been there once. Have no desire for another round of doo doo ice and the other crap.
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 8:37 AM
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I was only 5 at the time but was already a TIGER man.
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CU Guru [1139]
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Sitting in the stands....junior year***
Jul 22, 2014, 9:00 AM
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yep my freshman year at cu.***
Jul 22, 2014, 9:01 AM
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Re: Jerry Butler 1977? Touchdown catch against the Coots
Jul 22, 2014, 9:53 PM
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Anyone have any old pics of Tiger players?
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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Yep, we were in upper deck & had seen all games that year.
Jul 22, 2014, 10:07 PM
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We got bombed in Gator Bowl vs Pitt, but we owned Jacksonville. This was the start of Clemson football as we know it now.
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