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Bill Foster coached at Clemson during the 1975-84 seasons. He is the second winningest coach in Clemson history on a percentage basis (.595).
Foster had a 156-106 record in his nine years as head coach. He is tied for the most top 20 wins (16) in Clemson history and also won 13 games in overtime, also a Clemson record. Foster's best year was 1979-80 when he guided the Tigers to a 23-9 record and the Final Eight of the NCAA Tournament, the farthest Clemson has advanced in the history of the NCAA Tournament. Clemson was also 15-0 at home during the 1979-80 season. The Tigers defeated six top 20 teams that year, still a single season record for ranked wins. Foster was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2001.