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On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
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On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24

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Oct 5, 2023, 8:46 AM

10/5/1974
Clemson, SC

Rivalry Established

Football Historians suggest that the meeting between Clemson and UGA in 1974 in Death Valley was when the Rivalry Changed Forever.

The Tigers were fresh off an upset win over Georgia Tech after an 0-2 start to their '74 campaign. The Bulldogs entered with a 2-1 record, as 10-point favorites on the road, and having not lost to the Tigers in 10 consecutive games over a period of nearly 20 years (1955).




For most of the game, Georgia's offense was rather effective, scoring three touchdowns on the ground: two by Horace King and a third from Andy "Breezy" Reid. In addition, quarterback Matt Robinson averaged almost 15 yards per pass attempt. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs had some serious issues on this afternoon.

Even Erk Russell's recent switch from a five- to a six-man front to slow opposing ground games couldn't hold back the Tigers. Two Clemson quarterbacks — Mark Fellers and Mike O'Cain — were each responsible for two touchdowns while directing the Tigers' Veer offense to more than 300 yards rushing in a 28-24 upset victory in the Valley.

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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24

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Oct 5, 2023, 9:54 AM

Perfect home season, got the Pepsi bottle to prove it lol! It had been eons since we beat both Tech and Georgia in the same season also. Red Parker was a hot commodity.

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Oct 5, 2023, 10:02 AM

I remember going to those games as a kid. Mark Fellers and Mike O'Cain were the QBs.

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I still got the Pepsi bottle too.

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Oct 5, 2023, 11:17 AM [ in reply to Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24 ]

I'm 61 years old.. I have it since 1975. :)

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Re: I still got the Pepsi bottle too.


Oct 5, 2023, 11:22 AM

Our family had it long time. It eventually got tossed.

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Oct 5, 2023, 1:56 PM

I was there. Being from Georgia, I was thrilled to beat uga and tech in the same season. Red Parker was the coach and I still believe that he initiated our rise to the top.


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Very, very happy- very, very proud.


Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24

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Oct 5, 2023, 7:22 PM

I agree with you 100%. Red could recruit. Something changed after that 1974 season. Think worse mistake he made was hiring Charlie Pell. If you have not read his book, Red, Beyond Football, I recommend you do.

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