The Incredible History of the Georgia-Clemson Rivalry

[@gridironlore33-18]

Lots of never-before-seen footage used in this one. I hope y’all enjoy! Timestamps: 0:41 1980 2:40 1981 5:09 1982 7:52 1983 9:08 1984 11:01 1986 16:02 1987 18:03 2002 19:57 2013 21:49 2021 23:18 1974 25:31 1977 Check out my other socials! TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@gridironlore?_t=8ndpuUm35lD&_r=1 Twitter: x.com/GridironLore Instagram: instagram.com/gridironlore3318?igsh=MWoyczlwcGNpbDJxZg%3D%3D&

[@themontgomeryc]

The quality of your game footage is unmatched, original broadcast quality. Never seen games from this era so clearly.

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thank you so much man. I put a ton of effort into the digitization process to get the highest quality possible. Going to be a lot more rare high quality footage to come on this channel so stay tuned for that!

[@themontgomeryc]

@@gridironlore33-18 Would love to see some Tennessee footage from 98! I had given up on seeing broadcast quality cfb games on youtube. Everything out there is 144p reuploads. Keep it up man!

[@nicura3]

I agree! I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making edits of these clips but I’ve never known where to find them

[@gridironlore33-18]

@@themontgomeryc I think you’ll like the video I just released.

[@themontgomeryc]

@@gridironlore33-18 I fell asleep watching it last night and now giving it a full watch. Its freaking great!!!

[@NoonyJW]

Georgia 🤝 Clemson: Beating the crap out of South Carolina every year

[@xdgaming70]

Y’all haven’t beaten Georgia since Obama

[@BigPapiCapone]

Yes because they’ve only played one since Obama

[@ozzieacunajr]

as a georgia tech fan, unfortunately as of recent we tend to be on the usc side too

[@adampender2482]

Except for the Spurrier years and two years ago when we knocked Clemson and Tennessee out of the playoffs

[@wesker723]

Clemson fans love the smell of their own farts

[@hunterwilliams551]

My dad played for Clemson from ‘82-‘86 as a cornerback his name is Perry Williams. He’ll love this compilation thank you for making this #gotigers

[@gridironlore33-18]

Much appreciated. I love hearing personal accounts like this

[@whitetrashcustomz5003]

Much respect, GO DAWGS

[@JayBigDadyCy]

The fact that by the time Georgia turned the ball over 8 times Clemson only had 13 points is insane. Georgia's Defense was working overtime... sheesh

[@h4xagon909]

Idk what Georgia's QB was doing that day

[@JayBigDadyCy]

@@h4xagon909 mailing it in apparently 😂

[@joshdavis2492]

Yeah this video was truly amazing. Also a Clemson fan but you perfectly encapsulated how the rivalry heated up after we finally snapped such a long drought in 74. Good luck tomorrow and looking forward to many matchups to come

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate the love. Good luck to y'all as well

[@michaelmerck7576]

Georgia treats Clemson like an SEC rival

[@gridironlore33-18]

As they should

[@Soopology]

As an OSU fan, I don’t like either school these days. But this video is incredible & what CFB is all about.

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@richardsnyder842]

A very timely post. I have a few thoughts about the Clemson-Georgia Series. The 1980 & 1981 games took this series to a new level. I was fortunate enough to see the 1986 & 1987 games in person. Both were two of the best college football games that I've ever seen in person. This series was the most important college football series in the country for the first half of the 1980's.. Florida State, Florida and Miami were waiting in the wings. It was shocking to see all of the missed tackles during these highlights. During the early 1980's four athletes towered over college sports. Ralph Sampson, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Herchel Walker. Amazingly Sampson and Ewing stayed four years while Jordan and Walker stayed three years. Unheard of in today's NIL system.

[@sirjer73]

Well said especially those 4 athletes you mentioned.

[@JohnnyBallgame88]

I grew up watching Georgia and Clemson battle in the 80s. Was one of the top rivalries in all college football at that time. Looking forward to next weekend. Should be a good one. GATA Dawgs

[@gridironlore33-18]

When doing research for this video I was amazed at how great the rivalry was in the 80s. 7 of the 8 games were one score games, with the only one not included being the 1981 9 turnover game, and even that one was only a 10 point deficit. Can't wait for next weekend, I think it will be closer then most people expect. Go Dawgs!

[@ericwirfs5578]

19:58 I was in the band for Clemson for this game, and let me tell you, being on that field for pregame, you couldn't even hear yourself think with how loud and hyped up the crowd was!

[@zchris87v80]

I believe that's me in the white hat, center of that frame. Was a wild game. Made my way down to the fence to watch it at the front. Back when you could buy a student ticket for $10 and they never questioned your ID from 8 years ago.

[@JeanSilvaEnjoyer]

that 60 yarder was DRILLED

[@brick275]

If my memory is correct, the 82 game was the first under the lights at Sanford Stadium. Nice stuff and GO DAWGS!!

[@davidyoukon1280]

Seeing someone kick a 60 yarder back then was probably like watching witchcraft in the early 1500’s 😭🤣

[@zacharypeterson4659]

You know it’s bad when you have to break out a special turnover counter

[@kaydee2126]

Yeah that's crazy

[@j.thompson9345]

Too think UGA had 9 turnovers and only loss by 10 pts is crazy.

[@josepha8759]

He did not show it, but there was a play when it looked on t.v. that Herschel crossed the goal line and was pushed back over and the refs ruled no touchdown.

[@TigerVol4-sf9wp]

Great video! I grew up in Georgia, so I’ve always loved this rivalry, even though it has only been played a handful of times in my life. And, I hate Georgia more than anybody including South Carolina and NC State.

[@porterosbournejr.5083]

Loved seeing Scott Woerner “rolling the dice”😅

[@igorslocks]

That was a great TD celebration

[@dexculpepper-py1jr]

Dooley didn't like it

[@teerection]

Hatin ass ref tried to stop it.

[@slimpickens9103]

9 turnovers in 81 and only lost by 10. HOW!?

[@WillVandervort-jw8sw]

Great recap of the rivalry. One of the best I have seen. Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us. A lot of people do not realize how great this rivalry was, especially from 1977-'87 when the two teams were 5-5-1 in those 11 meetings against each other and the average margin of victory was 4.7 points. I hate that these two rivals, who are only 70 miles apart, do not play every year anymore.

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate the love man. I wish these 2 played each other every year, that decade you mention is what got me to make this video in the first place. I couldn't believe just how closely contested each and every game was, not to mention the national championship implications that came along with it.

[@Rocklyn1]

Born in 75 a UGA fan. I live 45 minutes from Clemson and 55 minutes from Athens. Went to all UGA home games (and some away) from 80 to 2005. My father still has season tix. My kids go but I don't. 80 UGA then 81 Clemson made this "not anymore annual" rivalry one of the best in sports. Maybe it's because I'm an 80's kid but this rivalry was intense. All through the 80's this was must see. I'm excited for this year's game. Go Dawgs! I must say I grew up hating Clemson but have grown to respect them and pull for them as my second team (blasphemy for a UGA fan) This year's game will be close!

[@zchris87v80]

I grew up being told to hate Clemson, being in an entire gamecock fan family in columbia. After setting foot on the campus, I was awestruck and was one of only 6 in my graduating class to enroll there in 2005. My wife's dad (he passed away before we got married) was a trainer on clemson's '81 team and had an ongoing bet with a UGA fan friend, where he'd have to put a bulldog statue in front his house if clemson lost, and vice versa with a tiger, until the two met again.

[@zchris87v80]

I did live in Athens for a year in 2013 before moving back home (to me) to the upstate, 25 minutes from clemson, and the rivalry definitely lost fire, so much that I would just wear my clemson stuff out and all the fans and students just welcomed me, saying "hey we both hate usc!" The worst comment I got was "clemson sucks!" while watching the 2014 matchup at Cutter's pub in Athens. I still really love the town, but being 27 in a college town on the east side, walking distance to campus, was a bit tough. Every so often we still venture there to tube down the river. Only went to one game (vs App St) there in 2013 and it's a great gameday atmosphere. If this year's edition wasn't in Atlanta and at noon, I'd have gone, but we're saving our annual away game for Virginia Tech.

[@zchris87v80]

Lastly, any dislike I have for UGA is directly a result of kirby smart being an Alabama product. I know Richt didn't take the team to the next level, but I respected him as a coach for continually stringing together 9+ win seasons. If I had to pick an SEC team to root for, it'd be UGA. Unfortunately being 15 minutes from the border of GA means there are a few obnoxious fans where I used to work, but I just point out I've seen the dawgs in person more times than they have and that usually quiets them.

[@Rocklyn1]

@@zchris87v80 Kirby played at UGA. Obnoxious fans are everywhere for all teams.

[@Rocklyn1]

@@zchris87v80 Kirby played at UGA. Obnoxious fans are everywhere for all teams.

[@sbd7301]

Texas fan, but love football no matter this was great content glad I found your channel!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Much appreciated, plenty more of this to come!

[@runswithfeathers47]

I was at the 2013 game against Gurley. Death Valley was rocking!

[@clemti9er]

As not just a Clemson fan, but a fan of college football, I really loved this video. I like how you even though you’re a Georgia fan you describe this rivalry for exactly what it is. Historically, Georgia dominates this rivalry,, however, the past 30 to 40 years have been very competitive, with Georgia still taking the lead. I love this series between these two bitter rivals,, and I can’t wait for another edition of it when it kicks off on August 31st. Go tigers!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thank you so much man! It’s truly a great historic rivalry, in my opinion the best non-conference rivalry in the country.

[@someperson3883]

The 1981 matchup determined the National Championship

[@domenicdurante966]

That was tremendous! Thanks. Give us more.

[@gridironlore33-18]

I’m going to keep em coming. Glad u enjoyed it!

[@willis7404]

1981 UGA was playing NCAA25 on Heisman

[@willsmith3787]

this was really good, would love to see similar videos for other rivalries too

[@JeffSharonLive]

14:44 Officials wearing shorts? Officials wearing shorts.

[@FuriousGeorge70]

I think they should do this every game now, not just warm weather games. Keep em humble and remind them of their place.

[@XDrang93]

The 2003 game was the last time Clemson was shutout.

[@saintisawesome45]

Now it was the 2024😂

[@XDrang93]

@@saintisawesome45 Clemson scored a field goal in the 2024 game.

[@drayiii980]

My man you should keep doing Rivalry series!! I know Georgia is your school but if you were to do this for rivalries throughout the country that'd be awesome!!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Much appreciated man. I've got another rivalry video planned for a few weeks from now, but I'll definitely consider doing more rivalry videos in the future!

[@tigermacc8850]

Best Non Confrence Rivalry Period!

[@briandonegan8480]

It may not have had a classic ending but the story around the 1991 game was pretty neat. I can understand why its forgotten. The gane was played in Athens just hours after the Braves clinched the 1991 NL West. In fact both bands in pregame saluted the Braves by playing the Tomahawk Chop. Dawgs led by Eric Zier would upset the ranked Tigers

[@gridironlore33-18]

Wow I did not know all of the back story surrounding this game. I didn’t include it since it wasn’t particularly close, but it certainly sounds like a fascinating gem in football history

[@philjohnson1281]

As a UGA fan who was 10 years old at the time, this was THE game! Eric Zeier’s breakout game. It’s in my top 5 Clemson / Georgia games. Probably the most forgotten one is 1996. At Clemson, not televised, and Georgia beat Clemson. Clemson wore some crazy throwback helmets

[@stevelasher422]

@@philjohnson1281 I think you mean 1995 (they didn't play in '96), but yeah, that was a classic. UGA was without Hines Ward, Robert Edwards, Randall Godfrey, Travis Stroud, and several others. Really should have included that one along with 1991, as well as 1985, and 1978 (the Wonderdogs year).

[@Southprong59]

I was at that game. The crowd was electric (sparked by the Braves winning he division after so many years of disappointment), the media didn't give UGA a chance, and the Clemson team was very overconfident - you had a feeling that UGA had a good chance of upsetting Clemson - and they did!

[@1972mrkleen]

I grew up with this rivalry and then it almost disappeared. Lets go DAWGS!!!

[@onncga]

This was a great documentary! After watching this excellent documentary I wish the tomorrow's game was either in Arhens or Clemson.

[@justincarter6286]

Incredible video. I am always looking for stuff like this with UGA. Thanks for the great content!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks so much man. I’m going to keep this kind of content coming so stay tuned!

[@stevelasher422]

Still can't believe Dooley went for 2 in 1977 after the penalty (try was from the 8 yard line instead of the 3) - and then running the same play as the TD. Crazy.

[@gridironlore33-18]

I have to wonder if Dooley would have kicked the extra point if overtime existed back then. I think he understood that anything but a win would mean Georgia would fall out of the rankings. That game is a hidden gem.

[@stevelasher422]

@@gridironlore33-18 Good question. I believe I recall him saying, after overtime started in 1995, that he would have played for overtime because he felt we had the better team.

[@Shinobukocho1610UGA]

Aw man what a absolutely amazing video!!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@braydenanderson7472]

crazy to see how the mechanics of the game has changed so much since the 80s

[@cristopheroneal221]

Yeah I’m gonna have to subscribe to ya now that was great work bud!!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@NathanBallardSaferFlying]

Nicely done 👍👍

[@DrBark3318]

Great video!

[@ronaldinabinet7750]

As a long time resident of both states this rivarly hits home for me. Currently I am in Georgia so go dawgs!

[@alecbaldwin9671]

Awesome video wow

[@BShedd]

This was a sick video bro

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@jamesonelliott67]

Great quality content keep it Up you’ll go far

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate the love man!

[@HawknApache]

fire hombre the effort to put the clips in instead of drone on about stats like some other channels no hate really puts you there

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate it man. More like this to come!

[@igorslocks]

Great job! Looking forward to your new content

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@igorslocks]

​@@gridironlore33-18 the 1980/81 games are amazing. The juxtaposition of the stats in each game(80 Clemson dominates but UGA wins & all the Turnovers in 81 yet Clemson wins by 10pts only) plus the winner went on to win it all each respective year, that's what makes college ball the best game on the planet IMO. Can't wait for Saturday Afternoons contest! #ItsAlwaysFootballSeasonInHeaven

[@JBeck9932]

Just discovered your channel, new sub and bell clicked

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate that man!

[@CancerExl]

We have been putting a whooping on Clemson since the inception of football 😂 43-18-4

[@rbryant100]

They all count, yet Georgia owned the rivalry pre 1970’s. Since then, Clemson has been more formidable under Danny Ford, then Swinney

[@gridironlore33-18]

@@rbryant100 100%. The record since 1974 is a much more respectable 14-1-8 in favor of Georgia

[@noahthomas4341]

They used the second game… the 8+ turnover game as reference for CFB25 and how crazy a game could be…

[@paulsutt]

Feel like 1991 should have been included. Memorable day. Clemson came to Athens ranked #6 to play an unranked Georgia team. Braves won the NL West. Sanford Stadium did the chop. Dawgs upset the Tigers 27-12.

[@zjackson1766]

Love this video n my dad played for uga 82-85 tron Jackson 25 running back

[@gridironlore33-18]

That's awesome

[@gthe3piece875]

Ain’t no way you’re going to leave out 2014

[@abdurrabbwatkins842]

Fantastic work!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks man!

[@ghostfarmer358]

Not going to lie that turnover ding countdown triggered me lol

[@quickdrawtlaw751]

Clemson is going to wake a lot of people up

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

This makes me miss listening to Munson calling games.

[@XDrang93]

RIP Larry Munson

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

@XDrang93 you know he has been breaking chairs in the afterlife for the past 3 years.

[@XDrang93]

@@obi-juantacobi8552 He definitely would've broke one when the Kelee Ringo Pick 6 happened. lol

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

@XDrang93 oh definitely. I would have sawed off right leg at the hip to hear him make that call. Scott isn't bad, but that call under Munson would have went down in legend with Run Lindsey Oh god a td My god a freshman And the hobnail

[@ryanmcfeely7998]

Such a great rivalry! I can’t wait for August 31st. GO DAWGS!!!

[@michaelashley9535]

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bennettconnelly7899]

This was the rivalry that both of these teams deserve. USC and tech would be a better match up imo. Either way great vid

[@monsteroyd]

What about the 1991 game? I remember everyone (Georgia and Clemson) doing the tomahawk chop when they announced that the Braves have cliched the NL west.

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

These teams should play every year.

[@JUMBOshrimp4848]

Game should be played every year

[@jodygriffin3492]

Loved listening to Larry Munson! Rip!!

[@gridironlore33-18]

The best!

[@foxyfromfnaf1]

on0ly 548 subs? underrated as hell.

[@gridironlore33-18]

I appreciate the love. Plenty more to come!

[@user-sd1cx1pk4r]

Great video

[@gridironlore33-18]

Thanks!

[@bobkatfan2013]

Didn’t know there was one. I guess Clemson’s fifth on the list?

[@KrillinFrenzy]

You forgot 2014. Watched nick chubb score his 1st uga touchdown ever

[@xdgaming70]

The first Clemson game I watched and wanted to see them lose.

[@KrillinFrenzy]

@@xdgaming70 Todd Gurley had a night against them and Nick Chubb just put the cherry on top of it. After that I knew we had a DGD.

[@jacobwatson1406]

GO DAWGS! ❤️🖤🐶

[@nezy0726]

Great video, go Tigers!!

[@gridironlore33-18]

Much appreciated!

[@brandonbanks4394]

Larry Munson was the best thing. Thank you

[@gridironlore33-18]

Much appreciated, he was truly one of a kind. I've got plenty more rare Munson calls that are going to be featured on this channel in the future so stay tuned for that!

[@tstephansen]

God I miss hearing him call games.

[@builtbybenny]

He's damn right about those cheerleaders LMFAO

[@Jbsutt]

Auburn fan here. I see UGA has been kicking our asses so thoroughly that they are having to resort to making up rivalries.

[@snat6299]

How do you turn it over 9 times and only score 13 pts

[@user-sg3xd4dj1p]

1993 game was a turning point also

[@BKbucknut93]

That 2013 game was peak

[@HYTYDfishing]

9 turnovers and you still only score 13 points 😂

[@user-sg3xd4dj1p]

My thoughts also

[@adamchastain8341]

Georgia is about to lead 44-18 in the series lol

[@ghostfarmer358]

JUST WIN BABY!!! GO DAWGS!!!

[@ItzAntoney]

Go Dawgs!!

[@jacobwilhide1189]

9 turnovers has to be close to a single game record

[@gridironlore33-18]

It’s Clemson’s team record for turnovers forced, but it is not Georgia’s team record for turnovers. This is because Georgia holds the NCAA record for single game turnovers with 13 in a 48-6 loss against Georgia Tech in 1951

[@jacobwilhide1189]

@@gridironlore33-18 dude the amount of stats you know are so cool, great channel. Keep it up man

[@gridironlore33-18]

@@jacobwilhide1189 Thanks man. I'll keep em coming!

[@Fulcrum-sf5zb]

Most Georgia fans that live in SC, are just gamecock fans that got tired of getting beat every year, so the switched to the Georgia bandwagon.

[@JeffSharonLive]

26:50 FORWARD PASS

[@hunterdeal8142]

Todd was the best football player I’ve ever watched

[@Southprong59]

Todd was great, but apparently you didn't get a chance to watch Herschel . . .

[@bmartin6493]

How ass you gotta be on offense to get 9 turnovers and only score 13 points 😂😂😂

[@heathburlison3016]

“Georgia always seems to have some attractive cheerleaders” Woah there buddy that’d get yuh cancelled today

[@christiancook736]

My Tigers might need the mutts to have 8 turnovers this coming Saturday to have a REAL chance 😂

[@voltaire9237]

SUCH A GREAT RIVALRY THERE'S NO HISTORY OR BACKSTORY

[@JjHdjdjjdjd-x6t]

Who’s here after they lost

[@vp_wrld]

12:49 this made me laugh 😂

[@zayrice1885]

Scott Warner was nice

[@OhioOwns]

with all due respect, I've never once heard UGA and Clemson were heated rivals lol

[@thegreatacky7983]

Because recently they never played often like they used too, but Clemson is sorta georgias Rival out of conference lol which makes sense.

[@OhioOwns]

@@thegreatacky7983 yeah, guess it would. wonder if Clemson will join the SEC in the next decade? then they'd get to play constantly that'd be nice

[@XDrang93]

As a Georgia fan, I would say that Clemson would be on a low tier on our rivals list.

[@thegreatacky7983]

@@XDrang93 well for being out of conference yeah, SEC is just one big rivalry conference

[@Southprong59]

You are either very young or you weren't paying attention.

[@WillSmith-wc4yk]

Not much of a war when one team wins 80% of the time

[@SharpsBox]

No 1995 when Clemson had their turn back the clock purple uniforms and GA beat them? Cmon man.

[@gridironlore33-18]

I wanted to include that one, but unfortunately none of my tapes or DVDs include it, and I could not find any game footage online

[@SharpsBox]

@@gridironlore33-18 That is sad. I could not find anything either. I was at the game.. The purple was a big deal. The first time in a long time they had used it. The game program said the first throwback uniform in college football. Perhaps Clemson wants this matter forgotten though, UGA wrecked em!!! Go Dawgs!!!

[@SharpsBox]

@@gridironlore33-18 I posted some things, but it seems links made the posts get removed. There are about 20 second of the throwback unis in the 1995 Clemson highlights video on YT. And page 55 of the Game Program has more info as well. it is in the Library Football Programs collection online.

[@24Ttr]

Why did u skip the 2014 Game????

[@gridironlore33-18]

I tried to keep it to the one score games. While that one was close through 3 quarters it turned into a bit of a blowout for the dawgs, and it’s important to stay as unbiased as possible in videos like these

[@parkerdarnell2913]

4:02 how tf do you even do that

[@gabesmith4672]

How do you force 9 turnovers and only score 13 points 😭

[@morganadamo4706]

That old timer football for you

[@MusicCityCANE]

Its call Defense haha

[@user-bg1xx6ik7q]

Its pretty lopsided to be "legendary".

[@YouTubeViolates1A]

Does UGA ever play on the road?