On Washington's second drive, Lewis missed a chance to tackle receiver Rod Gardner, who gained 10 yards on a pass play from Ramsey.

But Clemson's Woody Dantzler found Rod Gardner for a 50-yard reception to South Carolina's 8 with 10 seconds remaining.

Remember those names - Rod Gardner and Derrius Thompson.

Washington's best series came late, a 9-play, 65-yard march that ended with Banks's 15-yard touchdown pass to Rod Gardner.

In the days before this game, Rod Gardner, Washington's second-year receiver, told reporters he was baffled by the news that he might not start today.

Wide receivers Rod Gardner and Jackie Robinson were the No. 1 and No. 3 recipients, respectively, of Dantzler's passes.

On the opposite side of the ball, Clemson wide receiver Rod Gardner was named the MVP of the losing team.

Three plays later, the Redskins were ahead, 7-0, when quarterback Tony Banks (11 for 19 for 190 yards) connected with Rod Gardner for a 12-yard touchdown pass.

He called a wide receiver reverse pass that Rod Gardner tossed 14 yards to quarterback Woodrow Dantzler who took it down to the Florida State 44-yard line.

He was defeated by Rod Gardner when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1986.