First off, winning a national championship is not an easy thing to do. If it was, everyone would win one. Knowing that, imagine how special it would be to win a national championship and then 35 years later, your son does.
That was exactly the case for Bill Smith, Jeff Davis, Frank Magwood and Perry Tuttle. All four were a part of Clemson’s 1981 National Championship and then 35 years later were in Tampa, Fla., hugging the necks of their sons after they won the 2016 National Championship following a 35-31 victory over Alabama on Jan. 9.
“I still remember the feel of giving him a big hug after the game,” current Clemson tight end Cannon Smith said.