1991 Hall of Fame Bowl

The 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl featured the fourteenth-ranked Clemson Tigers and the sixteenth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. It was the fifth edition of the Hall of Fame Bowl.

1991 Hall of Fame Bowl
5th Hall of Fame Bowl
1234 Total
Clemson 101433 30
Illinois 0000 0
DateJanuary 1, 1991
Season1990
StadiumTampa Stadium
LocationTampa, Florida
MVPDeChane Cameron (Clemson QB)
RefereeJohn Soffey (CIFOA)
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersJoel Meyers, Ahmad Rashad, Paul Maguire
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Clemson's Chris Gardocki kicked an 18-yard field goal as the Tigers built a 3–0 lead. They led 10–0 after DeChane Cameron threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Doug Thomas. In the second quarter, Clemson got another touchdown pass from Cameron, and a 34-yard interception return from Arlington Nunn giving Clemson a 24–0 halftime lead. Gardocki kicked field goals of 26 and 43 yards in the third and fourth quarter, respectively, as Clemson pulled away for a 30–0 victory.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Clemson 'D' gains Fame in 30–0 win". The Tampa Tribune. January 2, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.