Clemson legend Fred Cone passes away at 95
Cone became the first 2,000-yard rusher in Clemson history and was a charter member of the Clemson Hall of Fame
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Cone became the first 2,000-yard rusher in Clemson history and was a charter member of the Clemson Hall of Fame
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson legend and Ring of Honor member Fred Cone passed away early Friday morning (Dec. 31) at the age of 95. Cone had suffered a broken hip on Dec. 16 and had survived surgery to correct the injury, but complications from the surgery kept him in the Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca until his passing. Cone watched with great joy Clemson’s win over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl from his hospital room on Wednesday evening. Cone was an avid supporter of the Clemson football program and attended games and practices in recent years. “I am sad to hear of the passing...
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