University of South Carolina Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Gramling died Friday at the age of 85, the Orangeburg Times & Democrat reports.
An Orangeburg native, Gramling played for the Gamecocks from 1951-53, becoming the school’s first quarterback to throw for more than 2,000 yards in a season.
His pass-heavy style was revolutionary at a time when the running game dominated college football.
Gramling boasted that his class never lost to Clemson – a claim only a few USC teams can make.
After college, Gramling played most of the 1954 season in the Canadian Football League before being called into the Air Force.