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My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 11:08 AM
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I love our program, it’s culture, what it produces on and off the field, what it represents. It used to be a lot easier to pick a favorite, but now we have so many incredible players, so many incredible young men, that I don’t even feel the need to try and narrow it down. Here’s to another class off great young men, some who were better than others on the field, but a brotherhood of Tigers who step away from Tigertown to build their own legacies. From TL16 and ETN to our walkons, congratulations and go chase your dreams young men!
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Orange Blooded [3818]
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Love this class but my fav player ever was Woodrow Dantzler.
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 11:43 AM
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That dude could run, throw, block, and was one of the most electrifying QBs to watch. Every play you knew he was capable of taking it to the house. And he often did!
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Charlie Whitehurst
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 11:50 AM
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4-0 against UofSuC
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 11:51 AM
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C.J. Idon't think I had ever seen so much speed in my life.
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All-In [36135]
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Christian Wilkins and it’s not even close.
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 11:53 AM
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With Hunter Renfrow as a close second.
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All-In [33937]
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??? "...not even close" ... yet, "a close second"?***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:29 PM
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Re: ??? "...not even close" ... yet, "a close second"?***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 2:01 PM
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Yes, I had the confuse too. Reverse the order for me and it is indeed close. Hunter slightly > Christian.
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Orange Blooded [2963]
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:09 PM
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Rodney Williams.
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Junkyard Dawg
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:15 PM
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Ben Boulware by a mile. His attitude and intensity epitomizes what it means to be a Tiger!
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:16 PM
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I have to say ETN because he is the first running back to remind me of Walter Payton since.....Walter Payton. He runs with passion and heart and he is not afraid to lower his shoulder and Bury some fools!!!!!
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Gaines Adams
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:18 PM
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Man! Wish I could go back in time and sit in the valley and watch him play again.
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Don't forget Sammy Watkins!!***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:19 PM
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Terry Kinard - our best DB ever!!!***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:20 PM
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Banks McFadden***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:33 PM
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Roscoe Crosby with Will Proctor a close 2nd
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:40 PM
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Honorable Mention goes to Mike Bellamy
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Re: Roscoe Crosby with Will Proctor a close 2nd
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:53 PM
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Don't forget Chad Kelly.
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Heisman Winner [104509]
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Although Chad is a Clemson alum and thus a real and true
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:08 PM
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fan, he's not one of my favorite players.
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All-TigerNet [12453]
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Re: Although Chad is a Clemson alum and thus a real and true
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:25 PM
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It just seemed he was next in the progression, but I get it.
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110%er [7123]
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Since when is that clown a Clemson alum???***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:55 PM
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Heisman Winner [104509]
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Since the day he attended a class at Clemson. Hth***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 2:45 PM
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I don’t think you know what constitutes an alumnus.***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 10:57 PM
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DW4***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:49 PM
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 12:55 PM
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Fridge was a joy to watch (like Christian), and was just a freakish athlete - especially for his time
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Grady Jarrett
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:11 PM
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Never the superstar/headliner, but always 1000% effort...and look how that has paid off for him!
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:26 PM
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Showing my age, but Mike Eppley was always one of my favorites....
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 7:37 AM
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My only complaint with Mike was how he would always do so well on tests that the rest of us didn't benefit from grades needing to be curved!!
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Garry Peters***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:28 PM
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A true Tiger Board(s) legend***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:43 PM
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Is he out?***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 2:02 PM
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It's so hard to say***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:01 PM
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Woody Dantzler
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:42 PM
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Woody was a great athlete and never received the credit due him as a passer. He was also almost impossible to bring down in the open field due to his speed, power, and balance.
I believe that it was the 1999 game at Wake (perhaps the 2000 game) when Woody was asked to start in place of Brandon Streeter. Streeter dressed out but had a sore shoulder from the previous game. Wake quickly learned to key off of Woody dropping back to pass and then trying a quarterback draw. They shut that down and I believe we only scored 3 points in the first half. The second have began with our offense huddled on the field. I noticed that Streeter had his helmet on and ran onto the field. I also noticed Woody standing with the rest of the offense on the sideline and pumping both hands in the air and yelling encouragement. A true Tiger in every sense. We have been blessed to watch and pull for many true Tigers!!!
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Orange Blooded [3174]
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Travis Etienne
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 1:48 PM
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Racked up records almost effortlessly. Was always so humble. Gonna miss #9
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Athletic Dir [858]
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Re: Travis Etienne
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:12 PM
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Bennie Cunningham. What our offense could do with a player who could block, and run and catch passes at 6ft 5inches and 250lbs. Had track speed.
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Re: Travis Etienne
Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 11:18 AM
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Bennie was AMAZING - no one has even come close to him since at that position
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:08 PM
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ETN, was truly a record breaking back for us; however he never mastered the art of blocking for his qb. JMO
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:18 PM
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I don’t have a favorite, but I think Brandon Streeter deserves honorable mention. That guy had no OL protection and used to take a wicked beating, yet he’s still with us, helping us win.
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Spencer Region
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:34 PM
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Broke my heart when he left the program
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Orange Blooded [2104]
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How did we get to page three of this thread and no DW4?!!!***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:31 PM
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Re: How did we get to page three of this thread and no DW4?!!!***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 5:14 PM
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I picked DW4 above.
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I like all the repsonses thus far, but my favorites tend to
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:44 PM
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be some of the linebackers. Kirkland, Sheppard, Simmons (Wayne and Isaiah), Adams, Boulware, Shuey, Anthony, O'Daniel, Joseph, and the like. Also liked Raymond Priester running over folks......
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Wow, tough question to come up with a single definitive answer but here's my picks.
Stacey Driver, Anthony Parete & Mike Eppley from the 80's teams. Stacey and Anthony were friends.
Current group would start with Ben Boulware and in no particular order, Hunter, ETN and Wilkins. So much joy and passion in those four.
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Deshaun Hunter Watson Renfrow. Those two will always be
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 5:18 PM
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entertwined as my favorite Clemson players, until someone else can come along and create an even more Legendary Moment.
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William Perry, The FRIDGE! #66!!***
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 5:25 PM
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 7:31 PM
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Guess you can tell by name, but believe spiller was one of greatest players ever. He should’ve been a Heisman, but Clemson was a shell of what they are now. Also Keith Adams was a dynamic sack machine, just bad timing. Love all the guys over last 6 years. It’s been amazing, but I do believe CJ played a huge role in the turnaround and notoriety for Dabo convincing him to come. Go tigers!
Mark my words Phil Mafah will be a star.
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 7:33 PM
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Grady Jarrett
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Parnell Burnside - no debate***
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Tracy Johnson- the Human First Down
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 10:02 PM
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When Danny needed a couple of tough yards, Tracy got the ball.
I honestly don’t think he ever lost yards on a carry.
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We have had so many lately . . .
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 10:19 PM
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But my heart still drifts back to Jeff and Joe Bostic parting the defensive lines . . . and back a bit more to Buddy Gore
Those are the names that drew me in.
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 10:43 PM
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DW4 How many folks have said Let’s be legendary and then they were?
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Orange Blooded [3825]
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Let's not forget Fletcher Anderson
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Posted: Jan 6, 2021, 10:44 PM
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He scored point 63 against the coots.
Chansi Stuckey scored the last touchdown but Fletcher kicked the extra point.
AAron Hunt was slap tired after kicking so many extra points.
https://www.tigernet.com/story/63-17-It-Was-An-Empty-Bleachers-Kind-of-Game-15369 63-17: It Was An Empty Bleachers Kind of Game It was an empty bleacher kind of night in Columbia. 63-17. Just mention that score to any fan of Clemson or South Carolina, and they know the exact game you’re talking about. And they’ll either break out into a big smile or shake their head in disgust and walk away. It was that kind of game, and it was that kind of night.
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
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Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 10:26 AM
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Mine is Etienne. Sad to see him go but looking forward to him having a healthy and successful NFL career
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Sammy, CJ, Renfro***
Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 11:17 AM
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Re: My Favorite Clemson FB Player
Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 12:01 PM
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Banks McFadden
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DW4, Christian, The Fridge, Jeff Davis
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Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 1:02 PM
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All class acts - all won natl championships
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