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10 Facts About Topper Clemons

1.

Orman Wendell Clemons was born on September 16,1963 and is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles.

2.

Topper Clemons attended Cinnaminson High School, where he practiced football, wrestling and track.

3.

Topper Clemons finished second in the state meet in both the 100 and 200 metres.

4.

Topper Clemons did not lose a regular season wrestling match.

5.

Topper Clemons enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy for a year, where he averaged 100 yards rushing per game.

6.

Topper Clemons posted 137 carries for 732 yards, a 5.3-yard average, 2 rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions for 61 yards and one receiving touchdown.

7.

Topper Clemons had 182 rushing yards against the University of Richmond.

8.

Topper Clemons had 111 rushing yards against the University of Tennessee and 126 rushing yards against the University of Virginia.

9.

Topper Clemons finished his college career with 506 carries for 2,479 yards, a 4.9-yard average, 13 rushing touchdowns, six career 100-yard games, 49 receptions for 284 yards, 6 receiving touchdowns and 3,123 all-purpose yards.

10.

Topper Clemons was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round of the 1986 NFL draft.