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So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:02 PM
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What's everyone's memories of him while at clemson?
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Huge run against Virginia one year.
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:03 PM
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I believe it was about 40 yards, and the longest run of his Clemson career.
That run helped preserve our undefeated streak against the Hoos.
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Re: Huge run - WRONG - Had a 73-yd run for a TD at FSU in 1989. Never was
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:08 PM
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touched and outrun DBs who had the angle. He came back stronger from an ACL tear. One of our top 5 backs IMO.
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LOL what an idiot.
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:23 PM
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That would’ve been nowhere near his greatest run of his career.
Two I can think of immediately:
Crazy 3rd down conversion on game winning drive vs Uga in 1987…as a freshman.
73 yard TD run in Tallahassee in 1989 to close out a huge 1st half.
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was at that Tallahassee game***
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:25 PM
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Re: LOL what an idiot.
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:05 PM
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Yep. FSU DB had the angle and TA walked away from him.
Ran a 4.37 before his junior year. He was obsessed over getting faster. Worked with track coach. When asked about the 4.37 40, Ford said “I guess that’s ok. We thought he was fast enough already”.
He came to CU as an unheralded DB.
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Ron Franklin is the reason I remember the yardage on that one.
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Dec 12, 2023, 5:09 AM
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I can hear his voice now.
“Seventy…three…yaaaaards..”
And if I’m not mistaken, the Wayne Simmons INT return in that same game was also seventy…three…yaaards.
That was one badasss team in 89. Could’ve won it all.
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Been REwatching the 89 games (Levon)
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:04 PM
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and TA is as GOOD as I remembered him !
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:04 PM
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Always hearing "Terry Allen with the carry!"
He was a great back!
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I'd say he was the best RB in Clemson history. If Terry Allen played on these
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:08 PM
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modern teams he'd be dominant. He was fast and hard headed and tough. He was the style that attacked the tackler but was fast enough to pull away. All-timer for me even with the knee injuries.
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He and Etienne are probably top 2. A lot of good ones
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:11 PM
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over the years. Priester, Flagler, Flowers, Driver, Lester Brown, etc
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Re: He and Etienne are probably top 2. A lot of good ones
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CJ is still the greatest tailback to ever wear the Paw.
CJ was literally unstoppable. His senior year at Clemson… was the only player in the country to score a TD in every single game. #2 ALL TIME in all purpose yardage in college football history.
If I had to rank them I’d go…
#1 CJ Spiller
#2 Travis Etienne
#3 Terry Allen
#4 Raymond Priester
#5 you could go a lot of different ways. I’d probably lean towards James Davis but have no problems with subbing him out at #5 if anyone wishes.
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Davis or Ellington for #5 for me
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:30 PM
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Thunder was great but I feel AE is a little underrated. AE was very shifty and had some fantastic runs for his Tiger teams. I also really like Gallman. Dabo perfectly described him as a “violent runner”.
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Re: I'd say he was the best RB in Clemson history. If Terry Allen played on these
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Tore ACL against UVA and tried to come back for Coot game. Played some fullback in the blowout.
Likewise, Ronald Williams would have went down as one of the all time greats if not for the knee injury.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:14 PM
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73 yard touchdown run in 89 vs the seminoles
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:14 PM
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Stud.
My memory of Coach Ford is, he didn’t play posers.
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Him Ronald Williams and Stacy Driver 3 of the top 5
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:22 PM
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running backs all time at Clemson in my opinion. I know Priester and CJ too plus maybe whatever position you want to put Banks M(best ever overall at Clemson) at. Also Kenny Flowers.
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NOT Stacy Driver...He wasn't even the best RB on the team***
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:25 PM
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Re: NOT Stacy Driver...He wasn't even the best RB on the team***
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:13 PM
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Flowers, Flagler and Griffin all played in the NFL. Driver could get 4 yards on almost any carry but the other three were capable of taking it to the house but played behind Driver.
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I loved seeing Kenny Flowers getting that pitch on the corner...He was gone***
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:34 PM
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Certainly one of the best ever to play the position.
Ones I remember fondly….
TD run @ FSU
TD vs Oklahoma.
Ones I hate…
Injury vs UVA
Getting barely tripped up on the final drive against Duke in 1989.
Without the injury, we’d be talking about him today in the same breath as any of our greatest.
Fun to watch!
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The game against Georgia others mentioned
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:34 PM
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is the most exciting game I ever attended personally.
Terry Allen's running on the game-winning drive had a lot to do with it.
He's at least in the top 3 for me, and maybe #1. I'm sure that's influenced by his NFL career, which I think was better than CJ's, and too early to tell how long ETN will last. Those would be my top 3.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:41 PM
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Ok Here it is. Terry Allen was my all time favorite back until ETN. Both hit the hole like their hair was on fire. Only time I remember him fumbling was on the play he tore his ACL, I think at home against UVA.
He was quick in the hole, but at the same time if there was no way out, he would look to punish the tackler. Strong lower body much like ETN. Was not afraid to get you the tough yard. Though he had good speed and could bust one for 15-20, his top end was not quite there with ETN.
Had a great NFL career after two ACL tears.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 6:41 PM
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The man could dress.
Saw him more than once strutting with a cane on campus.
He was a bad, bad, man.
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In his last game 92 yards against the coots in the first half
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:05 PM
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couldn’t play in the 2nd half due to knee injury
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:08 PM
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Allen steps
Allen creates it
Allen for the corner!
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He was great at getting to the corner and then cutting back across the
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:22 PM
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field. (great ball carrier vision) Also, I think he only fumbled once...when he hurt his knee.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:22 PM
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Just train wrecking Usuck in columbia.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:31 PM
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The game where he scored a TD in Death Valley against Maryland and the fans broke the fence while leaning on it in the end zone. I was there.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:32 PM
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One of the best…. Hands down
And one of the nicest!!!
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 11, 2023, 7:32 PM
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One of the best…. Hands down
And one of the nicest!!!
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His 1st half play @ FSU had us yelling & CLEMing so
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:15 AM
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often & loud that by halftime many around me, including me, couldn’t go to the RR or concessions b/c our lungs & chest muscles were exhausted.
The 80+ yd TD b/4 half was basically the game winner while D had to battle 2nd half to finalize the win.
It was 90*, humid and air was at a premium.
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Re: So fill me in on Terry Allen...
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Dec 12, 2023, 2:39 AM
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He was one of the best in Clemson's history.
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Terry Allen's Freshman Year
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Dec 12, 2023, 3:41 AM
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We're playing Georgia in 1987 with Brent Musberger on the call. Terry Allen's last run of the day. "Allen cuts away, Allen creates it, Allen for the corner..." If you don't have time to watch the whole game, watch the 4th quarter. You will see a great play by special teams, a spectacular play by our defense, and our offense grinding out the win.
https://youtu.be/_dRg8KLGIAE?si=FrHmkVjVNdHnWwVZ
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Re: Terry Allen's Freshman Year
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Dec 12, 2023, 6:37 AM
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That was fun to watch the 4th quarter. Had forgotten what happened after UGA scored to set up the FG by Treadwell!
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Re: Terry Allen's Freshman Year
Dec 12, 2023, 7:58 PM
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We're playing Georgia in 1987 with Brent Musberger on the call. Terry Allen's last run of the day. "Allen cuts away, Allen creates it, Allen for the corner..." If you don't have time to watch the whole game, watch the 4th quarter. You will see a great play by special teams, a spectacular play by our defense, and our offense grinding out the win. https://youtu.be/_dRg8KLGIAE?si=FrHmkVjVNdHnWwVZ
I would have loved to have been around then!!
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