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Tiger's Howard Opens Third Decade

Scott Stadium will host the
initial game of Frank Howard's
30th campaign at the helm of the
Clemson University Tigers this
Saturday afternoon. The football
brochure coming out of that
institution simply states, "Frank
Howard has become a legend in his
time." The fact that the Wahoos
have never beaten the Clemson
Tigers adds a bit of sting to the
"legend."

In 1966 the Cavaliers swept into
Death Valley to win only to fall
short in a high-scoring thriller,
40-35. Clemson again nipped Virginia,
20-14, in 1965. Going back
any further in the record books
does little to avert the obvious -
Clemson and Howard stand 10-0
against the University.

Clemson will field another vast
array of athletes this fall on the
gridiron, although graduation last
June pulled a few Tiger teeth. Gone
is Clemson's all-time rushing leader
Buddy Gor, who traversed some
776 yards of grass last season.

The two probable running backs
will be Ray Yauger and John
Shields. Yauger amassed over 700
yards in his own right last season.
Charlie Waters, receiver of 22
aerials in 1968, will handle the
flanker duties. Along with Waters,
split end John McMakin and tight
end Jim Sursavage threaten the
enemy's secondary.

Tommy Kendrick has apparently
sifted through preliminary drills
at the quarterback spot to get the
starting role.

Dave Thompson positions his
241 pounds over the pigskin as
center; the guard positions are
manned by 6-5, 223-pound Grady
Spencer and Charly Caldwell, one
of the smaller regulars at 6-4 and
218 pounds.

At the tackle slots are Jim Dorn,
6-3, 226, and Jack King, standing
6-4 and sitting 244 pounds.

If the Tigers have a weakness it
is said to come from the young and
inexperienced defensive unit.
Junior George Duckworth and
Senior Ivan Southerland lead the
defense at either end. Ducworth
carries 210 pounds on his 6-2 frame
and Southerland tips the scales at
6-4 and 250 pounds.

The linebacking responsibilities
go to Larry Hefner, a sophomore,
and Bill Depew, a junior. B. B.
Ervington, an all-ACC candidate,
calls the signals from his middle
linebacker position.

John Fulmer and Chuck Werner
will be at the corners, while Sonny
Cassidy and Bob Craig man the
safety posts.

The Wahoos have not been idle
in the least as they prepare for the
Baron's Tigers. Coach Blackburn
held a "controlled scrimmage"
Saturday with the first and second
offensive units squaring off against
the second and first defensive
squads respectively.

Coach Blackburn talked about
Clemson's speed outside and size
inside on the attack, noting a solid
Tiger secondary. Looking ahead to
Saturday Mr. Blackburn predicted a
"real fine football game." Ten years
without Tiger meat is too long, and
it's time the Baron of Barlow Bend
be humbled.

Bob Davis Runs Against Clemson At Scott Stadium In 1965