Clemson, S.C—Former Clemson All-America offensive tackle Wayne Mass died after suffering a heart attack in Durango, Colorado on July 4th. He was 73-years-old.
Mass was one of three former Clemson football players to pass away over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Tyshon Dye, a reserve on Clemson’s 2016 National Championship team died in a swimming accident on July 4th and Dr. Randy Smith, starting center on Clemson’s 1965 ACC Championship team, died after a long fight against cancer on July 6.
Mass was a starter as a sophomore on the offensive line with senior center Smith during Clemson’s 1965 season.