BRIAN DAWKINSStrong Safety 1995Second-team All-American by AP and Sporting News in 1995 First-Team All-ACC selection in 1995 and second-team in both 1993 and 1994 eighth in the nation in interceptions (6) in 1995 set a Clemson record for interceptions in a quarter against Duke with three in 1995; he was named Sports Illustrateds National Defensive-Player-of-the-Week for that performance tied for second in Clemson history in career takeaways (15) finished his career third in Tiger history in tackles by a defensive back second-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996 NFL All-Rookie selection in 1996 chosen to the Pro Bowl at the conclusion of the 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 seasons named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2009 had his No. In 2015 they gained 7,718 yards and nearly matched it with 7,555 yards in 2016. 8 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Clemson Ring of Honor in 2019. 5. Ben Boulware. Please check your email for a confirmation. He was selected with the seventh pick of the first round by the Chargers in the 2017 NFL draft. While the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft was unique in the fact that the first and only quarterback wasn't taken until the 20th overall pick, three quarterbacks heard their names called on the 2023 NFL Draft's opening evening one that was filled with surprises.. Over at PFF's Live Draft Tracker, we analyzed every single pick in real time and gave a grade for each selection. Tied with Watkins and Hopkins for the most receiving touchdowns in Clemson history, Higgins is likely one of the most underrated players to play for the Tigers. 23 overall) of the Chiefs in 1979 played for the Super Bowl Champion Bears in 1985 named to the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame (1991) Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (1985) and one of three original inductees to the Clemson Ring of Honor (1994) quarterback on Clemsons Centennial Team (1996) Clemsons No. Clemson has played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina since 1942. Clemson football: Ranking the best CFP teams of all time Hopkins was selected 27th overall in the first round of the 2013 draft, where he developed into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL over the past decade. A two-time first-team All-American, Watkins put together two of the greatest receiving seasons in Clemson history. PRESSLEYCenter 1928Third-team All-American by Newspaper Enterprise of America, John Heisman and Walter Trumbull first Tiger named to any All-America team starting center from 1926-28 team captain as a senior in 1928 started 25 games at center in his three years out of a possible 29 games Clemson had a then-school-record eight wins his senior year All-Southern in 1928. He was named . 1 total defense in 1990 earned MVP honors in the 1989 Gator Bowl with nine tackles, one sack and three quarterback pressures second-round draft pick of the Steelers in 1992 All-Pro selection in 1996,97 highest-paid linebacker in the NFL in 1999 played with the Eagles in 2002 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 Clemsons No. One of the most beloved Tigers ever, Spiller was electric during his four-year Clemson career. DALE HATCHERPunter 1984Second-team All-American as a senior and honorable mention his junior year first player in Clemson history to average over 40 yards per punt in four seasons first player to lead Clemson in punting four straight years averaged 42.9 yards per punt with a 40.7-yard net in his career 20th in the nation in punting as a senior once held the school record for punts over 50 yards (44) and punts inside the 20-yard line (69) 19th in the nation in punting as a freshman, seventh as a junior and 20th as a senior third-round pick (No. 77 overall) of the Rams in 1985 led the NFL in net punting as a rookie played in the Pro Bowl as a rookie and was an All-Pro selection played six years with the Rams and one with Miami named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996. 6 overall selection) of the Steelers, where he played two years Clemson Hall of Fame inductee in 1976 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1978 named to the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in 1990 worked in textiles at Chemurgy Products, Inc. Clemsons No. Becoming a premier program more recently under current head coach Dabo Swinney, Clemson has seen many of the programs best offensive talent suit up for the Tigers in the past couple of decades. Edge, Clemson. NFL Networks Daniel Jeremiah shared his thoughts about one of Clemsons (). JUSTIN MILLERKick Returner 2004Set the NCAA single-game record for kickoff return yards (282) at Florida State in 2004; he also had two kickoff returns for scores in that game to set a school record and tie an NCAA record three-year starter at cornerback as one of the greatest kick returners in Clemson history among the final 12 for the Thorpe Award in 2004 concluded his career third in Clemson history in career interceptions (13) had 30.7-yard kickoff return average in his career, best in ACC history and fourth-best in NCAA history had 50 kickoff returns for 1,534 yards in his career, as that 30.7 average was best in NCAA history given a minimum of 50 returns; he was second in Clemson history in that category behind former teammate Derrick Hamilton; he was just 18 yards short of Hamiltons total led the nation in kickoff returns in 2004 with a 33.1-yard average on 20 returns had a 13.0-yard average in punt returns to finish in the top 25 in the nation; he also had a punt return for a score against Wake Forest; that gave him a Tiger record three kick returns for touchdowns in the same season and a career standard of five (three kickoff, two punt) had seven tackles in the 2003 win over No. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) After signs of change a couple of years ago, it looks as if the Atlantic Coast Conference is back to normal with defending champion Clemson and former powerhouse Florida State expected to battle for a title again. The Tigers beat all of their ACC foes, including No. JAMES FARROffensive Guard 1983AP Third-Team All-American in 1983 First-Team All-ACC selection started 34 consecutive games, including every game in 1983 and 35 total in his career major reason Clemson was 12th in the nation in rushing and 10th in scoring in 1983 twice named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game and East-West Shrine Game 1983 recipient of the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy played with the Washington Federals of the USFL in 1984 and Orlando Renegades in 1985. JIM STUCKEYDefensive Tackle 1979Held the Clemson quarterback sack career record with 18 until William Perry broke it in 1984 Clemsons career leader in tackles by a defensive lineman (314) first-round draft pick of the 49ers in 1980; he was the No. TOM BARTONGuard 1952Spent two years in the Navy prior to attending Clemson named to all-state, All-South and All-America teams during his senior year nicknamed Black Cat received Blue Key Award as the Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year in 1952 played in the 1953 All-Star College-Pro Game in Chicago, Ill. sixth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1952 season inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1987 and the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1987 after graduating from Clemson, he went on to earn a masters degree and doctoral degree in education. JOE BLALOCKEnd 1940,41Clemsons first two-time All-American sophomore starter on the 1940 Cotton Bowl team leading Tiger receiver for three straight years tied for seventh in Tiger history in career touchdown catches (11) averaged 20.3 yards per catch in his career, still the school record on a yards-per-catch basis fifth-round draft pick of the Lions after the 1941 season played basketball in 1940-41 charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 died Aug. 21, 1974 Clemsons No. 244 overall pick) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. JEFF DAVISLinebacker 1981First-team All-America linebacker nicknamed The Judge had 24 tackles versus North Carolina in 1980 had 469 career tackles had 10 caused fumbles and eight recovered fumbles in his career defensive MVP of the 1982 Orange Bowl when Clemson downed Nebraska to win the national title captain of Clemsons 1981 National Championship team fifth-round draft pick of the Buccaneers played for the Buccaneers from 1982-87 and was the teams leading tackler for four seasons captain of the Tampa Bay team four of his six seasons National Lineman-of-the-Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club as a senior Clemson Hall of Fame inductee in 1989 and inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor in 1995 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 named to the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2001 Clemsons No. Spiller (2009) as the third running back in school history to be named consensus All-Americans joined Clemsons Christian Wilkins (2016-18), Houstons Ed Oliver (2016-18) and Georgias Herschel Walker (1980-82) to become only the fourth three-time AFCA All-Americans in the first 76 years of the team 2018 and 2020 Doak Walker Award finalist two-time ACC Player of the Year, collecting the honor in 2018 and 2019 to become the first running back to win the award in consecutive years since Mike Voight in 1975-76 set FBS record for most career games scoring a touchdown (46 of his 55 career games), breaking the mark held by San Diego States Donnel Pumphrey exited as ACC career record-holder for rushing yards (4,952), total touchdowns (78), rushing touchdowns (70) and points (468) became the ACCs all-time leading rusher in 2020, surpassing a mark held by NC States Ted Brown since 1978 become the 12th player in FBS history with 4,000 career rushing yards and 1,000 career receiving yards, and his 4,952 rushing yards finished as the second-most by any 1,000-yard career receiver in FBS history was the first player in school history with multiple 1,500-yard rushing seasons and was only the 16th Power Five player since 2000 to reach the 1,500-yard mark in multiple seasons produced a school-record 1,658 yards on 204 carries with a school-record 24 rushing touchdowns along with 12 catches for 78 yards and two receiving touchdowns in 2018 tied the single-season ACC record for total touchdowns, as his 26 in 2018 tied the previous record held by Pittsburghs James Conner. 13 Georgia Tech when he had 10 knockdown blocks and graded a career-high-tying 90 percent in 52 plays came on strong at the end of 2006; he was Clemsons highest-rated offensive lineman in six of the last seven games averaged an 86.7-percent film grade and 8.2 knockdown blocks per game in the last seven games of 2006 led Clemson in knockdown blocks in five of the last six games led Clemson in film grade in eight of the 13 games started eight of the 12 games in 2005, including the victory over Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl when he had eight knockdown blocks second on the team in knockdowns in 2005 with 74.5 had 13 intimidation blocks to tie for the team lead in 2005 had eight knockdowns in the win over No. He became Clemsons fifth three-time All-American. Tulane (12-2, won Cotton Bowl) The Green Wave will be one of the top AAC and thus Group of Five contenders next season. KEITH ADAMSLinebacker 1999,00Two-time first-team All-American first-team All-American by Sporting News in 1999 and 2000 AP Second-Team All-American in 1999 and a first-team selection in 2000 one of three finalists for the Butkus Award in 2000 one of five finalists for the National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News one of three finalists for the Bednarik Award in 2000 first-team All-American by Walter Camp, Football News and Gannett News Service in 2000 ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 1999; he was runner-up for the honor as a senior set 14 Clemson records, including sacks in a game and season, and tackles for loss in a game and season led the nation in tackles (186) and tackles for loss (35) in 1999 First-Team All-ACC selection as a sophomore and junior had 54 career sacks entered the NFL draft after his junior year and was a seventh-round pick of the Titans fourth sophomore in Clemson history to earn All-America honors when he was named in 1999 five-time ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Week in 1999 won the Banks McFadden Award in 1999 as the top college player in the state of South Carolina First-Team All-ACC selection as a sophomore and junior one of five finalists for National Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000 had a school-record 27 tackles against South Carolina in 1999 had six tackles for loss and four sacks against Duke in 1999 ended his career sixth in school history in tackles (379), including 54 tackles for loss and 23 sacks played the 2001 season with the Cowboys then with the Eagles from 2002-04 played in the 2005 Super Bowl with the Eagles inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2011 his son, running back Keith Adams Jr., signed in Clemsons 2022 recruiting class. With the honorable mentions out of the way, here are the top five Clemson football players of all time. Clemson Fills 12 Spots on All-ACC Teams - Sports Illustrated Check out the top 10 all-time NFL players from Clemson. The Tigers set an offensive record in 2019, with 7,931 yards, their fourth year eclipsing the 7,000-yard mark, overtaking 2018 's 7,908 yards. 7 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2002 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 named one of the 50 greatest male athletes in ACC history in 2003. He was the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and the state in 1980. [1] The college football teams with most players picked in 2023 NFL draft Schedule Teams SEC Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan. Myles Murphy: College football stats, highlights, records Clemson football all-time roster: Coaches, kickers and specialists DAQUAN BOWERSDefensive End 2010Had 179 tackles, 47 quarterback pressures and six pass breakups in 38 games (30 starts) in his career unanimous first-team All-American who won the Nagurski Award as the nations top defensive player and the Hendricks Award as the top defensive end finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award first Tiger to win more than one national award in the same year first-team All-American by AFCA, AP, Football Writers Association, Phil Steele, Rivals.com, Scout.com, SI.com, Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation national Defensive Player of the Year by Scout.com First-Team All-ACC by ACC Sports Media Association and Phil Steele had 15.5 sacks, most in the nation his 26 tackles for loss were tied for most in the nation had a streak of nine straight games involved in a sack, a Clemson record; he broke the mark set by Gaines Adams (2006); Adams and Bowers were close friends, but Adams died of a heart problem in February; Bowers wore the same jersey number (#93) that Adams wore at Clemson his 15.5 sacks were the most by an ACC player since 1999, when former Clemson All-American Keith Adams had 16 his 15.5 sacks were the most by a Clemson defensive lineman in history and second-most overall had 74 tackles, second-most on the team, and led the team in quarterback pressures (20) had nine tackles, all first hits, four tackles for loss and a sack at No. Clemson legend Steve Fuller allowed Watson to wear his then retired #4 jersey, which told you what you need to know about Watson. BOBBY GAGETailback 1948Senior-year All-America selection after leading Clemson to an 11-0 season and a 24-23 Gator Bowl win over Missouri unanimous choice as MVP in the 1949 Gator Bowl in the top 10 in career total offense at Clemson with 3,757 yards recorded 10 career interceptions had perhaps the best all-around passing game in Tiger history when he completed 9-11 for 245 yards and two touchdowns versus Furman in 1947 had four touchdown passes against Auburn in 1947, the first Tiger to do that first-round draft pick (No. ISAIAH SIMMONSLinebacker 2019Unanimous first-team All-America selection in 2019, garnering top status from the AFCA, AP, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF became the sixth unanimous All-American in school history, joining Terry Kinard (1982), Gaines Adams (2006), C.J. 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WAYNE MASSOffensive Tackle 1966First-team All-American as a junior recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and South Carolina in 1966 fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1968 draft; he was the No. In his time at Clemson, Swinney has a 150-36 (.806) in 14. Formed in 1896, the program has an all-time record of 790-466-44, with a bowl record of 28-22. JOEL WELLSBack 1955Third-team All-American in 1955 broke the ACC rushing record as a junior second-round draft pick (No. Atlantic Division champion Clemson leads the 2022 All-ACC Football Teams, which were announced on Tuesday. 2 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 received the Use Your Life Award from Oprah Winfreys Angel Network in 2001 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007. NELSON WELCHPlacekicker 1992AP Third-Team All-American as a sophomore, just the second sophomore in Tiger history to be chosen to an AP All-America team First or Second-Team All-ACC selection all four years, the first Tiger to do that held 14 school records when he graduated, including field goals in a career (72); that total was also an ACC record Clemsons career scoring leader (301) until 2003 in the top 15 in the nation in field goals per game all four years, including 13th as a senior, 14th as a junior, second as a sophomore and fourth as a freshman kicked five field goals in a game three times had 25 multiple field-goal games kicked the game-winning field goal at Virginia in 1992 with 52 seconds left, giving Clemson a 29-28 win signed a free-agent contract with the Jaguars (1995) inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2007. RAY-RAY McCLOUDPunt Returner 2017Second-team All-American as a punt returner by Pro Football Focus in 2017 Honorable Mention All-ACC as a specialist and all-purpose player in 2017 10th in the nation in punt return average (12.1) had game-changing 77-yard punt return for a touchdown at NC State first Tiger with a punt return for a touchdown on the road since 2000 had 49 receptions for 503 yards drafted in the sixth round by the Bills. . 8 Miami (Fla.) in 2009 when he had six tackles and two interceptions, including one that he returned 24 yards for a touchdown only ACC player to win ACC Defensive Back-of-the-Week honors twice in 2009; he did it for his performances against Miami (Fla.) and Wake Forest first Tiger in history with eight interceptions and 100 tackles in the same year led the team in tackles (84) and interceptions (4) in 2010 played in 53 games as a Tiger and was a two-time, First-Team All-ACC player played in the 2011 Senior Bowl. April 12, 2023 Three Tigers Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society Football . STEVE FULLERQuarterback 1978Third-team All-American in 1978 coupled with being on the Academic All-American team two years ACC Player of the Year in 1977,78 led Clemson to the 1978 ACC title and Gator Bowl win; Clemson was 11-1 and ranked No. MIKE WILLIAMSWide Receiver 2016Second-team All-American receiver by Walter Camp Foundation in 2016 also second-team All-American by Phil Steele first-round draft choice, the No. Hes the ACC career record-holder for rushing yards (4,952), total touchdowns (78), rushing touchdowns (70), and points (468). April 15, 2023 Barnes' Pick-Six Propels White Team To 20-13 Victory Football . Walter Camp Foundation and Sporting News third-team selection by Associated Press ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the ACC coaches first-team All-ACC as a senior in 2016 Clemsons top tackler in 2016 with 131 earned his degree in December of 2016 first-team All-ACC in 2016 signed free agent contract with Carolina Panthers only three-time All-Bowl team selection in Clemson history, he was chosen by ESPN in 2014, 2015 and 2016 three time Academic All-ACC honoree (2013, 2015, 2016) finished career with 352 tackles in 53 games had 26 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and five interceptions to go with six caused fumbles and four fumble recoveries had 17 career double figure tackle games, Clemson was 16-1 in those games. He was a first-team All-American in 1977 and 1978 and an All-ACC selection both seasons. Spiller was third in the nation as a rushing duo ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in Clemsons win over No. The guard earned All-ACC honors in 1992 as well as 1993. He led the Tigers to a national championship win his true freshman season, becoming the first freshman to do so since 1985. Maybe all those failures have the Jaguars poised for some sustained success. JIM BUNDRENOffensive Tackle 1997Second-team All-American by Football News as a senior and third-team choice by Sporting News and AP first-team Academic All-ACC in 1996 and 1997 joined Steve Fuller as the only two football players in Clemson history named First-Team All-ACC on the field and in the classroom in consecutive years earned his degree from Clemson in December 1997 started all 47 games of his career at offensive tackle, the first Clemson tackle in history to do that graded 80 percent in every game in 1997 two-time ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in 1997 four-time ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in his career started three bowl games in his career prime reason Raymond Priester (1994-97) became Clemsons career rushing leader until 2020 Clemson finished in top two in the ACC in rushing each of his last three years seventh-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 1997 played the 1999 season with the Browns starting center with the Browns in 2000. Who is the greatest Clemson quarterback of all time? 24 final ranking in the AP poll started each of the last 38 games and was a veteran of 39 starts in his four years led Clemson in film grade in 13 games as a senior and led the team in knockdown blocks in all but three games had a season-best 14.5 knockdown blocks at No. There's no telling what will happen, but we can do our best to predict things. ROB BODINEMiddle Guard 1991First-team All-American in 1991 by the Football Writers and second-team by AP, Sporting News and College & Pro Football Weekly honorable mention All-American by UPI and Football News First-Team All-ACC in 1991 for the second straight year led the nation in tackles for loss (27) as a senior, tying the school record had 48 tackles for loss in his career anchored the defensive line on the unit that led the nation in rushing defense in 1991 accomplished all of this in three years; he played at North Dakota as a freshman only walk-on non-kicker in Tiger history to be a first-team All-American inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2009. JAMES ROBINSONDefensive Tackle 1983Second-team All-American by Sporting News in 1983 has one of the top tackles-for-loss marks (25) in Clemson history All-ACC as a senior; he had 83 tackles major reason Clemson finished 9-1-1 in both 1982 and 1983 played in the 1983 Blue-Gray Game signed with Los Angeles of the USFL in 1984 played with the Express in 1984 and 1985, but he suffered a career-ending knee injury. All-Time Clemson Football Team | The Clemson Insider The Clemson football program is one of the best in college football history, catching steam over the past two decades, winning two national championships during the Dabo Swinney era. April 11, 2023 An Invitation from Head Coach Dabo Swinney Football . DeANDRE McDANIELSafety 2009,10First-team All-America safety according to the Football Writers Association in 2009 third-team All-American by Rivals.com and Phil Steele in 2010 first Tiger defensive back to earn first-team All-America honors since Tye Hill in 2005 second-team All-American by SportsLine.com and Scout.com; he was third-team by Sporting News and Rivals.com First-Team All-ACC by the ACC Sportswriters Association, Sporting News and Rivals.com in 2009 MVP of the defense by the coaching staff tied for third in the nation and first in the ACC in interceptions per game in 2009 third in the ACC in interception return yards (128) in 2009 had 15 career interceptions only player in college football with at least eight interceptions and 100 tackles in 2009 named national defensive player-of-the-week by the Bronko Nagurski Award Committee for his performance at No. 6 overall) of the Seahawks in 1982 played with the Seahawks from 1982-93 and is second in Seahawk history in career sacks inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame (1996) named to Clemsons Centennial team (1996) inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame (2004). C.J. Potter 10th-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 1984 season. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. DESHAUN WATSONQuarterback 2015, 16Two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, he finished third in 2015 and second in 2016 consensus first-team All-American quarterback in 2015 and second-team in 2016 his second team selections included Associated Press, Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News and USA Today winner of the 2016 Bobby Bowden Award winner of the Manning Award in 2015 and 2016, the first two-time winner of that honor winner of the Davey OBrien Award in 2015 and 2016 winner of the Johnny Unitas Award in 2016 won the ESPN as the top male college athlete in 2017 won Chic Harley Award in 2016 led Clemson to the National Championship game in 2015 and 2016, the Tigers won the championship his final year in 2016 completed two-yard scoring pass to Hunter Renfrow with just one second left to give Clemson 35-31 victory over Alabama in the 2016 season national title game winner of the Archie Griffin Award from the Columbus Touchdown Club in 2015 season finished is Clemson career ranked second in passing yards (10,163), third in completions (814), first in completion percentage (.674), first in passing efficiency (157.5), second in touchdown passes (90), second in touchdown responsibility 9116) second in total offense (12,094) MVP of the ACC as a sophomore in 2015 in 2016 ranked third in he nation in touchdown passes with 41, third in passing yards (4,593), third in points responsible (304), fifth in total offense/game (348.1), sixth in completions and 10th in completion percentage 12th in the nation in passing efficiency in 2015 MVP of the ACC Championship Game, the Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship game in 2016 MVP of the 2015 ACC Championship game and Orange Bowl finished career with 32-3 record, tying the record for most wins by starting quarterback and setting mark for winning percentage semifinalist for the Sullivan Award in 2015 finalist for the Walter Camp Award in 2015 and 2016 first-round draft choice of the Houston Texans Academic All-ACC in 2014 and 2016 named to AFCA Good Works Team in 2016 South Carolina Hall of Fame College Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016 recipient of ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Honorary Postgrad Scholarship ACC Athlete of the Year in 2015-16 and 2016-17, first two time selection since Charlie Ward, 1992-93 and 1993-94.