Former Clemson University head football coach Danny Ford, who in 1981 became the youngest football coach ever to win a national championship, when he was just 33, is today's guest on The Observer’s new “Sports Legends of the Carolinas” project. 
Now 74, Ford is a full-time farmer, growing all sorts of vegetables, as well as hemp as part of a pilot program run by the state of South Carolina. We recorded this conversation at Ford’s kitchen table, and on Part 1 of this episode Ford reflects on his career on the sidelines; why he walked away from the game at the age of 50; and laying the foundation for the powerhouse Clemson has become.
Part 2 of our conversation is available exclusively for subscribers on Apple Podcasts.
Sports Legends of the Carolinas is hosted by Scott Fowler. It's produced by Jeff Siner and Kata Stevens. McClatchy's director of audio is Davin Coburn. For lots more on the show, visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sportslegends .
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