Other Highlights: Captain of the 1981 Orange Bowl team at Florida State...earned AP All-American honors in 1980...inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 1989...coached GTE Academic All-America Andye McCrorey in 1995 and National Freshman of the Year and three-time AP All-American Anthony Simmons...Clemson ranked in the top 20 nationally in rushing defense (6), total defense (16), and scoring defense (18) in his first year as a coordinator...in 1998, the Clemson defense finished the season ranked second in the ACC in total defense, yards per play allowed, rushing defense, rushing yards allowed per attempt, pass completion percentage defense and first in sacks...the Tigers ranked 14th in the nation in rushing defense and 25th in total defense...1999 team was strong against outstanding offenses, allowing Florida State to score just 17 points, the fewest scored by the Seminoles in their national championship season...runner-up Virginia Tech scored just two touchdowns and Marshall, which finished 13-0, scored just 13 points on the Tigers...has coached eight players at Clemson who have been drafted by the NFL. |