In the shadow of Death Valley: Can Deshaun Watson's Clemson outrun the specter of 1981? Posted Sep 3, 2016 Nearly 35 years have come and gone since Perry Tuttle caught that 13-yard touchdown pass from Homer Jordan to help take home the 1981 title, and the Tigers are still looking for their second championship. The icons of that era -- Perry Tuttle and coach Danny Ford and captain Jeff Davis -- remain frozen in time. Tuttle's trips to the Esso Club, Clemson's longtime meat-and-three joint, escalate into full-blown fan events. (ESPN.com)