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6 - Stacy Long was Named ACC Player of the Week 6 Times

Aug 25, 2024, 12:36 AM

Clemson All-American OL Stacy Long (1987-1990) was an integral part of Clemson tremendous success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Clemson had a 40-8 record while Long played in God’s Country.

Pretty crazy for a former Clemson player who was once legally credited as having given birth!

While at Clemson:

According to ClemsonTigers.com:

“Long was a first-team All-America offensive tackle in 1989 and 1990. He was one of three finalists for the 1990 Outland Trophy, just the second Tiger in history to be named a finalist for nation’s top lineman award. He was the leading vote-getter among offensive linemen for the All-ACC team in 1989 and 1990, and was a major reason Clemson ranked among the top 10 rushing teams in the nation both seasons, years the Tigers were 10-2 each season.

While Terry Allen got all the offensive glory for his 73-yard run at Florida State in 1989, a 34-23 Clemson victory, Long had a breakout game with an 85-percent grade and 10 knockdown blocks against Florida State All-American Odell Haggins.”

https://clemsontigers.com/former-tigers-obrien-and-long-remain-close-after-football/

In 2020, Sports Illustrated described Stacy Long as one of the Top OL (#4) in Clemson history:

“4. Stacy Long - 1986-1990

The only Clemson offensive tackle to earn All-American honors in consecutive seasons. Long set a team record for career knockdown blocks by a tackle with 141. First-team All-American as a junior, Long became a consensus All-American after his senior season, and he was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy. The two-time ACC Player of the Week in 1990 and named Player of the Week six times, the most of any Tiger until Tajh Boyd. Long was named to Clemson's Centennial Team.”

https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/clemson-tigers-football-offensive-linemen-top-10

Stacy Long was a Consensus All-American in 1990.

After Clemson:

The Chicago Bears drafted Stacy Long with the 301st Pick (11th Round) of the 1991 NFL Draft. According to ClemsonTigers.com:

“Long played professionally in the Chicago Bears organization for two years, but had to cut his career short as the result of a knee injury. While his playing career in Chicago was short, he did meet his wife, also named Stacy, during his stay in Chicago. They go by Mr. Stacy and Ms. Stacy to avoid the inevitable confusion.”

https://clemsontigers.com/former-tigers-obrien-and-long-remain-close-after-football/

The confusion reached an ultimate level of crazy confusion with Stacy and Stacy occurred when their first son was born in 1990. According to ClemsonTigers.com:

“When Tanner, our first son, was born in 1994, the hospital documents stated that I had given birth,” said the former Clemson All-American with a laugh. “It took us a while to straighten everything out with the insurance companies.”

https://clemsontigers.com/former-tigers-obrien-and-long-remain-close-after-football/

The ClemsonTigers.com article also adds:

“Long and his wife came back to Clemson for a year so Stacy could finish up his degree, which he accomplished in 1995. With degree in hand, he returned to Chicago where he is a district manager for Home Depot. O’Brien signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers, but was injured and did not play. He is now an area manager in Texas for Loomis Fargo.”

https://clemsontigers.com/former-tigers-obrien-and-long-remain-close-after-football/

Austin Pendergist on Stacy Long:
https://twitter.com/apthirteen/status/1277313446170804224

FWIW: Stacy Long with the other 1990 All-Americans meeting with Bob Hope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axmCds3Vxc0

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