Greatest Clemson football players of Danny Ford era: 4. Terry Kinard
Terry Kinard is the most decorated defensive back in the history of the Clemson football program.
Kinard, who played at Clemson from 1979-82, was a two-time consensus All-American and was named the CBS National Defensive Player of the Year in 1982.
To this day, Kinard is the leader in career interceptions (17) and had two seasons where he totaled six interceptions (1981, 82), which is tied for fourth in program history.
If you want to know the value that Kinard provided to Clemson football, look no further than Death Valley where his name is permanently etched. Kinard was named a member of the Clemson Ring of Honor for his achievements and he remains in high regards for his storied collegiate career, as well as his lengthy professional career.