Clemson Football: 11 biggest villains in Tiger history

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches as his team takes on the University of Central Florida Knights during the second quarter on September 26, 2015 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages) /

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ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 7: Vince Dooley alongside his wife and Jere Morehead, is honored as the field name of Dooley Field is announced prior to the start of the game against the Murray State Racers at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Biggest villains in Clemson football history: 7. Vince Dooley

Now, one thing you’ve got to remember about this list is that there’s got to be context.

Here in the present, there’s not as much of a disdain for Vince Dooley among Clemson football circles simply because so much time has gone by.

But if you can place yourself back into the 1980s where the Clemson-Georgia series was one of the most-hated and tightly-contested rivalries in the country, you’ll find a much different story.

From 1964 to 1988, Dooley coached against the Tigers a total of 20 times and held a record of 15-6-1.

The rivalry between Clemson and Georgia was considered by many to be more important than the in-state series against South Carolina. The two programs hated one another and Dooley was the face of the Bulldogs program during that time.

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