Clements
by Hanratty5ND (2020-05-09 16:41:01)

In reply to: so very unique (link)  posted by olson


I remember hearing about Clements that Summer('71) before he got to ND from my Little League Baseball coach.

My coach had just moved to Ohio from Pittsburgh and was lamenting that his Pitt Panthers had just missed out on Clements. He kept raving about how great Clements would be at ND. He was right.

I still think that Clement's pass to Robin Weber vs Alabama is the greatest single play in ND history, considering what was at stake and the circumstances.


only ND player
by tpm81  (2020-05-11 20:34:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

not to have his name on the back of his jersey for the 73 sugar bowl


Why not? *
by irishhawk49  (2020-05-13 21:44:49)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Clements to Weber
by Denver Jim  (2020-05-11 17:51:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I was in that end zone that night. What a play. I thought Casper caught the ball and didn't find out until later when Weber walked into Pat O'brien's and someone pointed it out. I bought Clements a hurricane in one of those souvenir glasses. I'm sure it's one of his prized possessions.


The little tip by Weber before catching it made the play
by SWPaDem  (2020-05-12 06:23:25)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

even more exhilarating than the specter of Clements passing downfield on 3rd and 8 from the end zone. Everyone watching that game whether either an Alabama or ND fan felt that if we didn't get a first down at that late point in the game, the game would be over with Alabama scoring on a short field after a punt to win. Alabama had big time momentum late in the game, but it didn't matter as we had the coolest customer on the field on our side when we needed him most.

One question for you. Did you write off the drink you bought Clements?


I don't know if he wrote off the drink but I'm pretty sure
by abqgant  (2020-05-14 17:25:21)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

he waited til Clements finished and then stole the glass.

That could be the reason he spent that night in jail or it could have been the puking in the middle of Bourbon Street incident.


He might have puked in the middle of Bourbon Street but I'll
by ArasEra  (2020-05-15 14:34:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

bet Denver Jim never fumbled that glass while tossing his groceries.


Ball fake on that play as well.
by NH74Domer  (2020-05-11 11:37:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The poster above got me thinking of this after i read your post. I was siting in the end zone right behind Clements and saw him hide the ball on his hip as he dropped back realizing that he was actually going to throw the ball.