CLEMSON FOOTBALL

LOOK: Clemson Historic photo #10 '1981 Clemson defense'


by - Assoc. Editor -

TigerNet will be posting several historic Clemson photos during this difficult time with no live sports.

Long-time TigerNet member Mintaka ® submitted many of the photos, and we appreciate him being part of the TigerNet family.

This photo above shows William Perry (#66) as a freshman, along with Danny Triplett (#82), putting a stop to Herschel Walker in the 1981 Clemson/UGA game in Death Valley. The Tigers would go on to defeat the defending national champions 13-3 and end their 15-game winning streak.

Walked finished the contest with 28 carries on 111 yards but lost two fumbles and was held out of the endzone.

"Any time you turn the ball over nine times (5 int, 4 lost fumbles), you are not a sound offensive football team," said Georgia Coach Vince Dooley after the loss.

Feel free to share your thoughts that come to mind about our 10th retro photo. Hopefully, everyone will enjoy looking back over the years in Tiger Town.

P.S. Please send any historic photos you would like to share to tony@tigernet.com.

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TigerNet News®
spacer Dooley’s comments were true but the 81 Tigers on a mission
Snappin Tigers®
spacer Was there for both of them... That '80 game hurt.***
SOLOS®
spacer UGA had negative offensive yards in the 1st half...
Memphis Tiger®
spacer Re: Dooley’s comments were true but the 81 Tigers on a mission
waterboyII
spacer Yep, I will never forget some of the stats for that game.
civil engr
spacer When that D took the field, they considered the ball theirs.***
SOLOS®
spacer And it generally was!***
Lakedude®
spacer 1981 UGA game...
Memphis Tiger®
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Snappin Tigers®
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MyfavOrange®
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courtenayflash
spacer What a Defense that was...
HORRY TIGER 2
spacer Whoa, forgot Dawgs had FIVE int’s along with FOUR Fumbles!
lightbulbbill®
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AmeriTiger
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D210tiger
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dril
spacer Wish the ACCNetwork would replay some games from the
MyfavOrange®
spacer Here's the '81 Season Highlights . . .
Skeeta56®
spacer Here's the '81 Season Roster
Skeeta56®
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rhettfla
spacer Indeed! Moved it over to the TV and enjoyed it greatly. I
Lakedude®
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HORRY TIGER 2
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