Former Clemson and College Football Hall of Fame head coach Danny Ford turned 72 years old today.
In his 11 years as Clemson’s head coach, Ford posted a 96-29-4 record at Clemson. He guided the program to its first national championship in 1981 and won five ACC Championships.
Ford’s Clemson’s teams also posted a 6-2 record in bowl games, including wins over Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State and Oklahoma. He also battled it out for ACC supremacy in those day with some of the best teams North Carolina and Maryland had to offer.