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Originally Posted by Lathum
TBH without knowing a whole lot of their history is Clemson really a traditional power? A quick look shows some good years in the 80s and their obvious recent run, but other than that a decidedly average program.
When I think tradition I think Bama, tOSU, USC, UT, Oklahoma, maybe a few others. Clemson doesn't really come to mind.
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Clemson is a fringe power program, imho.
They were good very early on in the Heisman and Riggs days. I mean there are several undefeated seasons in the 40s and 50s we could claim a national title if we had a newspaper a la Tuscaloosa.
They really got hot during the Ford years. If they dont fire Ford 89 is probably a National title year..then they fell into the split agenda trap. There were people on campus from 1990-2006 who didnt want football to be successful. Then of course the last decade has been pretty good.
Top 5 program TODAY and in the last 5 years. And in position for that to continue over the next 5. Beyond that...who knows.
But historical, all time.
Even though biased. If I try to analyze it objectively I see somewhere around 17-25 all time.
I can make a case and argue higher....but again being objective I think thats where we are today, and climbing.