On November 16, 1979, Clemson did something few teams did back in those days, it went to Notre Dame and beat the Irish on Senior Day.
Behind the play of quarterback Billy Lott and three interceptions from safety Terry Kinard, the 14th-ranked Tigers rallied for a 16-10 victory over the Irish, who were wearing green jerseys on that sunny afternoon in South Bend, Ind.
The win avenged Clemson’s loss to the Irish a few years earlier at Death Valley when Joe Montana rallied them from 10-points down in the second half to earn victory.