William Anthony Perry is an American former football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "the Refrigerator", he played college football at Clemson University and was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. Perry gained popularity during his rookie season as a member of the 1985 Bears team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XX. During the season, Perry occasionally played fullback in goal line situations and set the then-record for the heaviest player to score a touchdown at 335 lb (152 kg). He remains the heaviest player to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl and has the largest Super Bowl ring at size 25.
Jessie Lloyd Tuggle Jr. is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2000. He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers. He appeared in the Pro Bowl five times, and played in Super Bowl XXXIII. His nickname is "the Hammer", because of the impact of his tackles.
Justin Matthew Miller is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Clemson Tigers, he was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played for the Jets from 2005 to 2008, the Oakland Raiders from 2008 to 2009, the Jets again in 2009, and the Detroit Lions in 2012. He was selected to the Pro Bowl with the Jets in 2006.
William Ali "Bar None" Floyd is a former American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) and current color analyst on the Seminole ISP Sports Network.
Fred Cone was an American professional football player who was a fullback and placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Charles "Chuck" Evans was an American football fullback who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens. He retired after the 2000 NFL season after playing in the National Football League (NFL) for eight years.
Kelvin Morris is a former American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Spokane Shock as a street free agent in 2007. He played college football at West Georgia.
Itoro Umoh-Coleman is an American basketball coach and former player. Currently an assistant coach at North Carolina, Umoh-Coleman played collegiately for the Clemson Tigers and later served as head women's coach for her alma mater. In 2002, Umoh-Coleman was selected for the Atlantic Coast Conference '50-year all-star women's basketball team,' as well as '25th Anniversary Tournament' team.
The 1903 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1903 college football season. Led by John Heisman in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–1–1 with mark of 2–0–1 in SIAA play.
Tajh Khiry Boyd is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently is an offensive assistant at Clemson. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson, where he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013.
Jay Prosch is a former American football fullback. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois and Auburn.
Derrick Deshaun Watson is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, where he led the team to a national championship in 2016. Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.
The 1906 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson University in the 1906 college football season. According to Fuzzy Woodruff, the team threw the first forward pass in the South.
Christian Wilkins is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Taylor Hearn is a former American football guard. He played college football at Clemson.
Cullen Gillaspia is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.
D'Ante Smith is an American football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina.
Norman Gladding Michael was an American college football player who was a fullback for the Syracuse Orange. Following his college career, Michael was selected in the 20th round of the 1944 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles could not locate him, as he was serving in World War II, and he did not learn of his selection until 55 years later.
Nolan Turner is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.
