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Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 5:51 PM
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While I do remember the 1980s very, very well ( teen years). Before the internet, it was very difficult to keep up with recruiting or get any real news. Do any of you remember who were a few of the top prosects that came to Clemson up to the early 90s? Those were HIGHLY recruited that ended up signing with Clemson.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 5:57 PM
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Minor, Cofer... but TN paid them more.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 5:59 PM
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They were recruits in the 70's,.....................but yeah. lol
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 6:20 PM
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Michael Carr...
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 6:23 PM
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John Johnson LB- Top LB in Georgia (probably top player in Georgia) Chester McGlockton Authur Bussie from NJ Kelvin Hankey OT from NJ who many won't remember was a 1st team parade all-american The Perry brothers Flagler, RB was a top 5 RB
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 6:25 PM
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Chester transferred from Mich didn’t he?
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 6:40 PM
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That was Trevor Pryce.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 10:27 PM
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ClemTig,Bussie would have been one of the best ever to put on a Clemson uniform if Danny had not been run off. He was the meanest SOB I ever seen.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 10:50 PM
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My roommate recruited him to Clemson. He was responsible for New Jersey. Here is a list of players I remember him recruiting (and I was friends with most)
Eric Harmon OG (his first recruit) Joe Henderson, RB Kelvin Hankins, OT Tony Kennedy, DB Arthur Bussie, DL
He recruited others, too.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 6:43 PM
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I was living near Fayetteville, NC at the time and had to wait on the Tuesday delivery of the Orange & White to get the real news. Pete Yannity was a young sports reporter at the Florence, SC station (WBTW, I think). If I held our antenna outside the window just right on a clear night...Pete would often give a recruiting update during the 11pm broadcast.
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 10:13 PM
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I remember white newsletter, I think it was called Iptay Report-
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 7:51 PM
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Anthony Simmons was mid 90's, but he was a great one.
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Rudy Harris was a USA Today first-team All-American.
Feb 25, 2019, 9:45 PM
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Michael Carr, who never got much PT and left before a full year, was a Parade All-American.
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Good memories from the 1980’s!!
Feb 25, 2019, 10:01 PM
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I remember getting the O&W - and reading it all the way thru... Also looking at the media guide and reading all the accolades for the recruits - they were extremely talented!!
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 10:16 PM
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Here is an image that lists high school All Americans .
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Re: Recruiting in the 1980s
Feb 25, 2019, 10:22 PM
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We signed 5 Parade all Americans in 1988 McGlockton Junior Hall Gardocki Mouzon Hankins That was one of the top 3 classes in the country and at that time you only had Parade, USA Today ,and very few other recruiting gurus.
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