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Can we go back to doing artwork for each game?
Granted, what the Clemson social media team does on a daily basis is art, but there is just something about those old school program covers.
We thought it would be fun to dig through some old Palmetto Bowl series art.
Granted, what the Clemson social media team does on a daily basis is art, but there is just something about those old school program covers.
We thought it would be fun to dig through some old Palmetto Bowl series art.
This is the 1924 program cover. In design, it’s minimalist but that’s what makes it so classic.
Ironically, Clemson lost this game by a field goal 3-0.
Ironically, Clemson lost this game by a field goal 3-0.
The 1939 cover has much more detail and color to it. Adjusting for inflation, that $0.25 program cost approximately $4.50. Not bad considering what we pay for programs now versus how much more time consuming it was to print then.
On this day, Clemson won by a score of 27-0.
On this day, Clemson won by a score of 27-0.
This 1959 program cover is probably our favorite. There is a lot of history depicted in this one.
Clemson’s defense proved strong in this match up. The Tigers left Columbia with yet another 27-0 victory.
Clemson’s defense proved strong in this match up. The Tigers left Columbia with yet another 27-0 victory.
The 1960 cover shows the evolution in the style used for the program covers. This cartoon style would become a favorite of fans and was used around the country at many other colleges and universities.
This cover is also special for another reason...
This cover is also special for another reason...
1960 was the first year after the conclusion of “Big Thursday.” It was also the first game held in Clemson and it brought record crowds.
45,000 fans attended this game which made it the largest crowd to see a sporting event in SC at that time. Clemson won 12-2.
45,000 fans attended this game which made it the largest crowd to see a sporting event in SC at that time. Clemson won 12-2.
1962 was the second time the Gamecocks made the trip to Clemson.
Based on the program cover, Clemson had hopes of UofSC laying an egg like previous matchups. UofSC went scoreless against the Tigers 3 times in the 50’s. That did not happen, but Clemson came out victorious 20-17.
Based on the program cover, Clemson had hopes of UofSC laying an egg like previous matchups. UofSC went scoreless against the Tigers 3 times in the 50’s. That did not happen, but Clemson came out victorious 20-17.
Apparently in 1964 Clemson took some of those sleeping pills because the offense never got going. This would be Clemson’s first home loss in the series. The Tigers fell by a score of 7-3.
1966 had a pretty comical program.
Clemson would redeem themselves after falling to UofSC the two previous years. The Tigers take care of business in Death Valley 35-10.
Clemson would redeem themselves after falling to UofSC the two previous years. The Tigers take care of business in Death Valley 35-10.
Fried chicken anyone?
The 1976 game would be the last for Coach Red Parker but it was a good one. The Tigers defeated the chickens 28-9
The 1976 game would be the last for Coach Red Parker but it was a good one. The Tigers defeated the chickens 28-9
About the artist:
Phil Neel was the artist behind the program art starting in 1960. Neel was the creator of Aubie, the Auburn mascot. For decades, Phil drew for Auburn, where two of his sons played football. He also drew for Clemson and other schools, his work is iconic.
Phil Neel was the artist behind the program art starting in 1960. Neel was the creator of Aubie, the Auburn mascot. For decades, Phil drew for Auburn, where two of his sons played football. He also drew for Clemson and other schools, his work is iconic.
